Barrick Gold starts recommissioning of Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea

Following the formal completion of the Porgera Project Commencement Agreement, work has started on the recommissioning of the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea, which has been in care and maintenance since April 2020. This work is expected to be completed over the next few weeks, paving the way for mining and processing to restart in the first quarter of 2024. Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow, who was closely involved in the negotiations that eventually delivered the restart agreement, said the mine’s new ownership structure was in line with the company’s host country partnership business model.