Safety
Top 3% safety record in the Australasia region
"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
SUSTAINABILITY REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
Our People
95% PNG National Workforce
One of the highest in the resource sector, with majority from local communities
MAJOR CORPORATE TAX PAYER IN PNG
first instalment paid in July 2020, only ~2 years after declaring commercial production
Career Progression
Through uplifting of PNG National workforce skills including senior management and senior operator positions
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
through the Sustainable Agriculture Livelihoods program, employing 75% women and successfully growing new types of crops in the lowlands
Our Communities
85% Increase
In total community investment from US$655,000 to US$1.2 million.
ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER EXPANDED
another local community gained access to clean water, ending generations of loading and carting water almost 2 kilometres away
1 MILLION PKG ($285,000)
Contribution to the new market in Kainantu to support regional commerce.
63% OF EXPENDITURES LOCALLY PROCURED
since the start of operations supporting the development of long-term sustainable businesses.
Education Focus
sponsoring 50 tertiary education students, local community primary and secondary school enrollment fees and full-scholarship awards.
Our Environment
Low Impact
small footprint 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.
10 Million Tree Program Participant
contributing towards PNG’s goal of planting 1 million new trees a year for 10 years.
HYDROELECTRIC POWER
main source of power at the Kainantu operations.
No Cyanide
used on site, conventional flotation concentrate is used instead.
Meets or Exceeds
discharge water quality requirements that is closely monitored through monthly sample collections.