Safety
One of the best safety records in Australasia - 1 LTI since start of operations in 4Q 2016.
"At K92 Mining, we have a strong focus on the prosperity and development of Papua New Guinea and local communities through socially responsible mining. We believe this is achieved through safe and environmentally responsible mining; strong community engagement; investing in PNG’s future through education and training; providing infrastructure and services development, and; providing employment and economic opportunities for Papua New Guineans.
We are very proud that over 95% of our employees are PNG nationals, of which a majority are from our local landowners. Our workforce also has one of the best safety records in all of Australasia, which we believe is a testament to the dedication and strong work culture of our employees. In 2020, we completed the commissioning of our Stage 2 Plant Expansion, creating further employment opportunities while also progressing economic studies for a Stage 3 Expansion. We have also increased our investment in unlocking the resource potential of PNG for future generations through exploration."- CEO and Director, John Lewins
2019 Sustainability Highlights
Our People
96% PNG National Workforce
One of the highest in the resource sector, with majority from local communities.
Career Progression
through uplifting of PNG National workforce skills into including senior management and senior operator positions
Our Communities
+105% Increase
in year over year investment in our communities.
$6,600,000
Expenditures from K92 to community joint ventures with businesses that are nationally owned.
Community Engagement
from our 30-person community affairs and sustainable development team to ability for communities to thrive self-sufficiently.
Education Focus
sponsoring 56 tertiary education students, local community primary and secondary school enrollment fees and full-scholarship awards.
Women Employment
driven by multiple literacy, bookkeeping and business development initiatives.
Our Environment
Low Impact
through underground mine, process plant and tailings designs.
No Surface Waste Rock
through keeping waste rock underground as backfill or repurposing the waste rock as fill for building the tailings storage facility impoundment.
20,000 Trees Planted
Tree seedlings donated to support PNG government’s tree planting program.
No Cyanide
used on site, conventional flotation concentrate is used instead.
Meets or Exceeds
discharge water quality requirements that is closely monitored.