Lihir Gold Ltd
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Corporate Information

Name Lihir Gold Ltd
Registered Papua New Guinea
Address 7th Floor, Pacific Place
PO Box 789
Port Moresby
Papua New Guinea
Tel. +1 675 321 7711
Fax +1 675 321 4705
E-mail rpa@lihir.com.pg
Web www.lihir.com.pg
Chairman Ross Garnaut
CEO Alan Roberts
Major Shareholders Rio Tinto (16%)

Share Information

Listed Australia, New York
Shares in issue

1,142 million

Company Description

  • Incorporated in 1995 with a major global share offering, subsequently (1999) merged with Niugini Mining (previously a major shareholder).
  • Owner and developer of Lihir mine, on Lihir Island, PNG, with exclusive rights to explore for gold and other minerals on whole island.
  • Managed by Lihir Management Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto.


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