Latest Papua New Guinea Mining News

Taruga Minerals has taken a major step forward with a 12-month option to acquire two promising Papua New Guinea projects, backed by a $1.5 million capital raise to accelerate exploration efforts.

Augustus Minerals has expanded its gold exploration footprint at Music Well and is preparing for drilling, while progressing key licence applications in Papua New Guinea. Leadership changes and financial positioning signal a pivotal phase ahead.

St Barbara Limited’s latest Feasibility Study confirms the Simberi Expansion Project as a long-life, low-cost gold and silver operation with robust economics and a 13-year mine life. The project promises over 2 million ounces of gold production and competitive costs, pending key regulatory approvals.

Geopacific Resources has reported compelling new gold assay results from its Woodlark Gold Project, confirming multiple high-grade zones and a promising new discovery at Kamwak. The ongoing drilling campaign signals significant resource growth potential in Papua New Guinea.

St Barbara Limited reports steady progress on its Simberi Expansion Project in Papua New Guinea and Atlantic Gold Projects in Canada, despite production challenges and pending regulatory decisions. A recent A$58 million capital raise strengthens its financial position for growth.

Geopacific Resources reports promising near-surface gold intercepts at its Woodlark Gold Project, highlighting new discovery potential adjacent to existing deposits and ongoing drilling to expand resources beyond 1.67 million ounces.

The Papua New Guinea Mining Advisory Committee has recommended extending St Barbara's Simberi Mining Lease to 2038, aligning with plans to boost gold production beyond 200,000 ounces annually.

Geopacific Resources reports significant high-grade gold trench results extending mineralisation at Little MacKenzie within its Woodlark Gold Project, Papua New Guinea. A major 30,000-metre drilling campaign is now underway to expand the resource base and explore new targets.

Augustus Minerals reports significant advances in gold exploration at its Music Well Project with multiple high-grade assay results and secures a strategic licence application for the Mt Kare Gold Project in Papua New Guinea.

St Barbara Limited reports steady gold production and strong financials while progressing the Simberi Expansion Project, though a PNG tax dispute delays funding decisions.

RocketDNA reported steady revenue for the June 2025 quarter while significantly expanding its autonomous drone services across Australia, Africa, and Papua New Guinea. New contracts and operational milestones underscore its growing footprint in mining and government sectors.

Geopacific Resources has reported impressive high-grade gold assay results from surface auger sampling at its Woodlark Gold Project, extending known mineralisation and setting the stage for a substantial 30,000-metre drilling campaign.