PNG Showcases Mining Potential to Japanese Investors in Tokyo Seminar
Papua New Guinea’s mining industry was highlighted in Tokyo this week during the inaugural PNG Mining Seminar held at the Akasaka Intercity Conference Centre. The event was co-hosted by Ok Tedi Mining Limited and aimed to strengthen PNG’s partnership with Japan while attracting strategic investment in its resource sector.
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| PNG Showcases Mining Potential to Japanese Investors in Tokyo Seminar [Photo supplied] |
Prime Minister James Marape and Minister for International Trade and Investment Richard Maru addressed the 60 Japanese participants, which included smelter partners, mining industry leaders, and potential investors. Both leaders emphasized PNG’s vast mineral potential and commitment to fostering mutually beneficial partnerships.
Ok Tedi’s Managing Director and CEO Kedi Ilimbit described the seminar as a turning point in PNG-Japan relations. He told the audience that Ok Tedi is more than a mining company and is actively involved in driving social and economic transformation in PNG communities.
“We are proud to host this historic event and invite Japanese investors to walk with us into a future of shared prosperity,” Ilimbit said. “Our resources are vast, our people are resilient, and our potential is still largely untapped.”
The seminar also featured a presentation by Kumul Minerals Managing Director Sarimu Kanu, who focused on collaboration under the theme “partnering to build PNG mines.”
The event was supported by the Japan Organisation for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), highlighting Japan’s strategic interest in Papua New Guinea’s mining sector.
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