Papua New Guinea - Leading Mines
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Mine Major Shareholders Output 2001
tonnes million oz
Porgera Placer Dome (50%) AurionGold (25%) (Australia) 23.7 0.76
Lihir * Lihir Gold* 20.2 0.65
Ok Tedi ** Inmet Mining (18%) 14.1 0.45
Misima Placer Dome (80%) 5.2 0.17


* Lihir Gold is owner and developer of the mine, and is managed by Lihir Management Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto.

** BHP Billiton withdrew from the mine early in 2002 and transfered its 52% equity stake to PNG Sustainable Development Program Limited (Program Company).


(Source: GFMS)