DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “Precious Metals Mining in Papua New Guinea to 2020 – a Focus on the Gold Industry” report to their offering.

The ‘Precious Metals Mining in Papua New Guinea to 2020 – a Focus on the Gold Industry’ report comprehensively covers Papua New Guinea’s reserves of gold (precious metal), reserves by country, the historic and forecast data on gold production and prices, and historic and forecast gold production by selected mines.

The report also includes factors affecting demand for gold, profiles of major precious metals (gold) producing companies and information on the active, exploration and development gold projects.

The Fiscal Regime section provides information about the country’s regulatory authority, laws, licenses and other fiscal regime information such as taxes, rates and other charges applicable to the mining of the commodity in the country.

It is an essential tool for companies active in Papua New Guinea’s mining and for new competitors considering entering the industry.

Key Highlights:

– Gold mine (or metal content in the ore) production was estimated at 1.6 million ounces in 2015, down by 11.4% compared to 2014 due to a fall in production at the OK Tedi mine and the Lihir project.

– Small-scale gold mining plays a major role in the country’s gold mine production.

– Small-scale miners produced 119,000 ounces of gold in 2015, and generated export revenue of US$124.9 million in the same year.

Key Topics Covered:

1 Executive Summary

2 Gold Mining in Papua New Guinea – Reserves and Production

2.1 Total Reserves and Reserves by Grade for Selected Mines

2.2 Historic and Forecast Production

2.3 Location of Gold Mines in Papua New Guinea

2.4 Active Mines

2.5 Exploration Projects

2.6 Development Projects

2.7 Demand Drivers – Expected Improvement in Demand by 2020

3 Major Precious Metal Producers in Papua New Guinea

3.1 Newcrest Mining Ltd

3.2 Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd

4 Fiscal Regime

4.1 The Papua New Guinean Mining Industry – Governing Bodies

4.2 The Papua New Guinean Mining Industry – Governing Laws

4.3 The Papua New Guinean Mining Industry – Licenses

4.4 The Papua New Guinean Mining Industry – Key Fiscal Terms

5 Appendix

Companies Mentioned

– Newcrest Mining Ltd

– Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd

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