Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said a gold bullion and smelting facility will be built in Morobe province.
This will be made possible when the multi-billion Kina Wafi-Golpu mine gets off the ground.
Mr. Marape said recently that this is one of PANGU Pati's key policies to drive and empower Papua New Guinean businesses.
Mr. Marape said recently that this is one of PANGU Pati's key policies to drive and empower Papua New Guinean businesses.
Environment and Conservation Minister Wera Mori said this will be the first for the country.
Mori said the government will start slow in gold bullion which will include refining and smelting of gold.
The Prime Minister said part of the negotiations between the Morobe Provincial Government and the Wafi-Golpu landowners, will include a gold bullion and smelting facility.
''At the back of these conversations, Gold Bullion discussions will grow bigger and Morobe provincial government has put in proposals for a business opportunity in that space.
''We give them every indication of consideration for those business conversations including Gold and Copper smelting venture that will be first of its kind in our country and that is something I can give assurance to,'' said Marape.
NBC News / PacificMiningWatch
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