Photo courtesy of Bulolo Facebook forum Sustainable Alluvial Mining Services (SAMS) On the Killings in Sambio and the Urgent Need for Alluvial Mining Reform Sustainable Alluvial Mining Services (SAMS) expresses its deepest concern and condemnation over the tragic loss of lives in Sambio. This incident must not be viewed in isolation, but as a reflection of deeper systemic weaknesses within Papua New Guinea’s mining governance framework. The current legal regime, governed by t

Overall, while the establishment of a Gold Corporation Company in PNG may offer certain benefits, such as increased government revenue...

In many developing countries where ASGM is dominated, there is very little to no mercury research conducted. Due to the fact that ASGM...

Good opportunity for local academic and research institutions to participate in. UPNG Chemistry Department participated in the first round.

Many Artisanal and Small Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) communities in developing countries that rely heavily on Mercury as the only means of...

PNG has seen the staging of 15 Mining and Petroleum conferences so far, the upcoming Mining and Petroleum Conference will be the 16th...

:Closing gender gaps benefits countries as a whole, not just women and girls but the entire ASGM sector. Therefore, investing in women’s health and their entrepreneurial and leadership potential is smart economics. Program for Women’s Empowerment would aim to: Help women’s organizations build leadership, organizational, and advocacy capacity so that they can increase their participation in building democratic development Provide economic empowerment and support to women ent

Women play a key role in the ASGM sector of Papua New Guinea. They make up almost 40% of the total miner population in the ASGM sector in Papua New Guinea, Many female small scale miners lack the ability to stand up , voice their concerns and participate in programs implemented in the sector. Despite been under represented at the domestic and international level, either at the decision making or management level, female miners contribute immensely in income generation for th