Newmont partners with the Government to fulfill legacy project

Newmont has worked with the National Government to fix and improve a 27-kilometre road between Palie and Zuen villages. This will help make the road safer for people in western Aniolam island [Lihir].

The road is part of a bigger project called the Lihir Ring Road. This project will help improve the community's living conditions, make travel safer, and support local development.

Newmont, which runs the Lihir gold mine in New Ireland, recently checked the road with the National Department of Planning and other government groups. The Chief Inspector of Mines, Lave Michael, led the team.

Newmont also shared updates about the project with Richard Andia, the New Ireland Provincial Administrator, and other local leaders.

The first part of the project will focus on fixing important river crossings and building bridges at Hurtil and Kalkalel rivers.

This project is part of agreements made in 1995 and 2007 between the National Government, the New Ireland Provincial Government, and the Lihir Mining Affected Landowners Association.

The upgrade and sealing of the eastern road were completed by Newmont in 2015. The national
government, responsible for upgrading the western road, recently approved funding for the remaining
works under its Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme Policy, using credit payments from Lihir.

Once upgraded and sealed, the road will enable quick access to the main commercial hub of Lihir,
Londolovit town. It will also address safety concerns raised by Chief Mine Inspector Michael about the
public use of the Special Mining Lease 6 Road, currently used by locals to access basic goods and
services in town.