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Porgera Joint Venture Position Vacancy: Senior Engineer – Projects - Open Pit Senior Engineer – Projects - Open Pit Position Objective Reporting to the Superintendent – Projects – Mine Technical Site Projects, the Engineer, Senior – Projects – Open Pit will assist oversee and coordinate efforts of the Mining Engineers, Consultants and the Project Team in optimising PJV Mining Projects from Care and Maintenance through to the Start-Up phase to return the maximum value to the stakeholders ensuring a holistic approach to budget costs and expenditure controls and compliance to safety and environmental policy. The ideal candidate must possess: Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering or related field in a recognised tertiary institution 8+ years’ experience in open pit metalliferous mines at a supervisory or project manager level 5 + years project and contractor management experience Member of Institute of Engineers of PNG, or qualifications/ ability to obtain membership Proficient level in

“My Government has shown support for both Porgera and Wafi-Golpu by approving over K900 million each as Infrastructure and Business Development funds for both project area land owners and provincial governments,” PM Marape said. “We will go to our landowners and provincial governments as soon as headline agreements and other legal requirements are progressed.” “The New Porgera is historic for PNG because this operation will be the first time PNG companies – representing Landowners and Government – will hold a combined 51 per cent equity while investors will hold the 49 per cent balance. “Wafi-Golpu is a new green field project and cannot be compared to Porgera, however, I will use the same bargaining principles,” - PM Marape PNG PRIME MINISTER JAMES MARAPE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON PORGERA AND WAFI-GOLPU MINES Marape-Rosso Government 2022 : APPROVED FOR RELEASE : OCTOBER 10, 2022. Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed Barrick Gold President and CEO Mark Bristow and Newcrest Mining

Barrick Niugini Limited (BNL) has announced the appointment of Karo Maha-Lelai as Country Manager for Papua New Guinea operations. Maha-Lelai is a lawyer by profession and has over 23 years of experience in the petroleum and mining industry. Maha-Lelai is also well known for her contributions to sports in PNG and internationally. She will manage the Country Head office in Port Moresby and will work alongside the Mine General Manager, Chad Coulin, to provide the needed support for operations. Karo Maha-Lelai Appointed New Country Manager for Barrick Niugini Limited by Exepreneur Magazine   APPOINTMENTS: Karo Maha-Lelai Appointed New Country Manager for Barrick Niugini Limited    Barrick Niugini Limited (BNL) has announced the appointment of Karo Maha-Lelai as Country Manager for Papua New Guinea operations.  Maha-Lelai is a lawyer by profession and has over 23 years of experience in the petroleum and mining industry.   According to a statement released, Maha-Lelai held executive p