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Newcrest one step closer to Wafi-Golpu development

NEWCREST Mining and Harmony Gold have signed a framework memorandum of understanding with the Papua New Guinea government for the large undeveloped Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project.

Newcrest and Harmony's undeveloped Wafi-Golpu project is one of PNG's largest undeveloped projects

Newcrest and Harmony's undeveloped Wafi-Golpu project is one of PNG's largest undeveloped projects

The grant of the special mining lease (SML) for the long-stalled project was delayed by the change of government in PNG in 2019 and then further by the COVID-19 pandemic. The MoU signed today confirms...

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