Exploration by the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) has identified a world class copper-gold porphyry deposit at Wafi-Golpu suited to bulk underground mining techniques.
If developed the Wafi-Golpu Project has the potential to make a significant economic and social contribution to Papua New Guinea (PNG) over a long period. WGJV’s ongoing commitment to PNG is to develop and operate the Wafi-Golpu Project in a way that is economically viable, environmentally responsible and socially acceptable.
WGJV has applied for a Special Mining Lease for the Wafi-Golpu Project and has submitted an Environment Impact Statement to the PNG Government that is currently undergoing a regulatory review process.
Any potential future development of Wafi-Golpu is subject to completion of statutory processes, receipt of all necessary or desirable PNG Government permissions and approvals, market and operating conditions, and approval by the Board of Directors of both Newcrest Mining Limited and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRESENTATIONS
JANUARY 22, 2021 - WGJV WELCOMES ISSUANCE OF ENVIRONMENT PERMIT
The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) welcomes the Conservation & Environment Protection Authority’s issue of an Environment Permit for the Wafi-Golpu Project...read more
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 - PROJECTED WAFI-GOLPU PROJECTED COPPER AND GOLD RECOVERIES
The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) welcomes the issuance by the Minister of Conservation, Environment and Climate Change of his Approval-In-Principle of WGJV’s proposed activities in relation to the Wafi-Golpu Project...read more
NOVEMBER 19, 2020 - WGJV WELCOMES ISSUANCE OF THE APPROVAL IN PRINCIPAL
The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) welcomes the issuance by the Environment Minister of his Approval In Principle of WGJV’s proposed activities under section 59 of the Environmental Act...read more
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 - TAILINGS MANAGEMENT FACTS
The Wafi-Golpu Environment Impact Statement (EIS) was been prepared based on PNG guidelines, policy and law and relevant international standards...read more
NOVEMBER 8, 2019 - PROJECT UPDATE
As per the most recent Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) Participants’ respective quarterly reports, as a result of the ongoing permitting delays, the WGJV...read more
JANUARY 31, 2019 - PROJECT DELIVERY IN PNG THROUGH SUSTAINABLE LOCAL PARTICIPATION
Presentation to the Lae Chamber of Commerce & Industry on January 31, by Executive Project Director Bryan Bailie...read more
JANUARY 12, 2019 - WGJV SUSPENDS ACTIVITY IN THE PROJECT AREA FOLLOWING AN ILLEGAL PROTEST
As of Saturday January 12, activities at the Wafi-Golpu Project area remain suspended following an illegal protest by around 100 people...read more
DECEMBER 19, 2018 - WAFI-GOLPU MOU DOES NOT REPLACE DEVELOPMENT FORUM PROCESS
The MOU signed between the Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture participants in the presence of Prime Minister Peter O’Neill is an important milestone in the Project’s journey...read more
DECEMBER 3, 2018 - WGJV PRESENTATION, PNG MINING & PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
Presentation at the PNG Mining & Petroleum Conference, Sydney, by WGJV General Manager Social Performance & External Affairs, Grant Batterham...read more
MARCH 19, 2018 - WGJV FEASIBILITY STUDY UPDATE
The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture (WGJV) has prepared an updated Feasibility Study for the Joint Venture participants...read more
NOVEMBER 22, 2017 - DSTP UPDATE, MOROBE MPS INTERACTIVE DIALOGUE
Presentation of the Deep Sea Tailings Placement update to the Morobe MPs at the Parliament House, Port Moresby, by Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture's...read more
NOVEMBER 30, 2017 - WGJV PRESENTATION, PNG MINING & PETROLEUM CONFERENCE
Presentation at the PNG Mining & Petroleum Conference, Port Moresby, by Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture's Executive Project Director, Bryan Bailie...read more
DECEMBER 6, 2016 - WGJV PRESENTATION, PNG MINING & PETROLEUM INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
Presentation at the PNG Mining & Petroleum Conference, Sydney, by Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture's Executive Project Director, Bryan Bailie...read more
AUGUST 24, 2016 - WGJV SUBMITS SPECIAL MINING LEASE APPLICATION
The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture is pleased to announce that an application for a Special Mining Lease (SML) for the Wafi-Golpu Project located in Morobe Province was registered today with the Mineral Resources Authority...read more
