PNG State Owned Enterprise minister Duma visits OTML, acknowledges contribution to PNG Economy

The Papua New Guinea Government recognizes the importance of Ok Tedi as a State asset, and as a major contributor to the country’s economy.

These were the remarks made by the country's State Owned Enterprises Minister William Duma during his recent visit to Ok Tedi Mine adding that the government will continue to support the Company to operate for as long as possible with the requisite social and environmental license.

Minister Duma said Ok Tedi is an important project for the country and that the Government will continue to support it to deliver maximum returns for its PNG shareholders.

Grateful for his visit OTML Managing Director and CEO, Mr Musje Werror and his team gave Mr Duma a tour of the mine and the processing facilities, informed him of the challenges the company is facing post-COVID-19 as well as met the senior management team who presented the company’s Three-year Plan and the year-to-date performance and outlook for 2022.

The Minister was accompanied by Kumul Minerals Holdings Ltd Acting Managing Director Hengene Ivan, and Kumul Consolidated Holdings Ltd Managing Director Prof. David Kavanamur among others.

NBC News / PNG Today 

OTML Mine Photo: MRA

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