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Selina admires her team and manager for inspiring the younger generation while acknowledging the amount of teamwork they put in, the humility each member possess, respect and the attitude of looking out for one another’s safety. “They are basically my family away from home.” Her advice to young women of Western province is “If I can come this far from a rural area, you can do even better. Do not make excuses, work smart and be determined to achieve your goals. Put God first and never forget the people who contributed meaningfully to your life and helped you to get to where you are,” she concluded. SELINA MAKES HAT-TRICK WITH APPOINTMENT - APPOINTED AS THE FIRST TRADESWOMEN SUPERVISOR by OK-Tedi Mining Media Centre, 13 October 2022. Selina Haoda was a small-town girl who grew up dreaming of fixing and operating machinery and equipment. Who knew that one day she would lead a team of Instrument Technicians in the longest running open-pit copper, gold and silver mine in Papua New Guinea. N

“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