Newmont Corporation Donates K1 million to Enga Earthquake Relief Efforts
Newmont Corporation will provide one million kina in monetary assistance to support Papua New Guinea’s response to the tragic 24 May landslide in Enga Province.
PNG Resources Sector Announces Enga Disaster Aid Campaign

PNG CORE, on behalf of PNG’s resources sector, has initiated a relief appeal for communities in the Porgera Paiela District, Enga Province.
Papua New Guinea: TotalEnergies Mobilized to Support the People of Enga Province
Port Moresby, May 31, 2024 – In the aftermath of the landslide in the Enga Province, in the Northern region of Papua New Guinea on May 24, 2024, TotalEnergies has responded to the call for support from the National Disaster Centre, joining forces with other industrial players to provide emergency humanitarian aid to the people […]
SMARÉ: PNG ALREADY HAS A PNG-OWNED GOLD REFINERY, NATIONAL MINT AND NATIONAL BANK

PNG already has a gold refinery, national mint and national bank says Anthony Smaré,President of PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNGCORE) so PNG does not need to go to a tiny Singaporean company Refinery Holdings Pte Ltd to replace them in a deal which could render catastrophic damage to the PNG economy and financial […]
KUMUL MINERALS HAS FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL CAPACITY TO UNDERTAKE GOLD REFINING IN PNG

PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) President Anthony Smaré has questioned why Refinery Holdings Limited of Singapore is being preferred over Kumul Minerals to build and operate a new gold refinery in PNG. In his information briefing to the business community last week, Mr Smare outlined the lack of financial resources, gold experience […]
GOVT MUST CONDUCT SUBSTANTIAL NATIONAL AWARENESS ON NGC BILL’S 966 CLAUSES AND IMPACTS BEFORE ASKING FOR FEEDBACK

PNG Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE) President Anthony Smaré has called for theState to conduct a 6-month extensive consultation nationally with all impacted stakeholders on the NGC Bill given its extremely negative consequences, in a letter delivered to the Minister of Mining and copied to Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Deputy Prime […]
Gold Bill’s restriction of Central Bank independence in production of national currency spells disaster for PNG
Anthony Smaré has warned that the provisions of the Gold Bill (National Gold Corporation Bill 2022) which restrict the independence of the Bank of PNG in issuing national currency will be catastrophic for the PNG economy, leading to a scenario of uncontrolled inflation and significant deterioration of the PNG kina. The Morauta government’s reforms in […]
INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIP WITH PNGUOT PRODUCING RESULTS
The mineral resources & energy sectors in Papua New Guinea continue to support the next generation of industry workforce. Through industry’s support, all 2023 final year students were able to complete their PWE, which enabled them to graduate in April 2024. According to Head of School of Mining Engineering at the Papua New Guinea University […]
We’re Hiring: Finance & Admin Officer

Join the Team at the PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (CORE) Who We Are: The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (CORE) is a distinguished non-profit industry association at the forefront of representing the Mineral Resources and Energy sectors in Papua New Guinea. Our commitment extends beyond just advocacy, as we strive to shape […]
PNG CORE ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL PNG RESOURCES WEEK, 1 – 4 JULY 2024

The resources and energy industry sustains the PNG economy, providing economic opportunities and social benefits to millions of Papua New Guinean stakeholders, in addition to contributing over 80% of PNG’s exports and over 25% of PNG’s GDP. It is appropriate that there be an annual event to bring all stakeholders together to celebrate the gains, […]