K92 Mining Inc. on 18 February announced high-grade results from ongoing underground diamond drilling at its Kora, Kora South, Judd and Judd South deposits, as well as the first results from its Kora Deeps and Judd Deeps targets at the Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea. The company said drilling has expanded a near-mine infrastructure dilatant zon...

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has successfully installed China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump. The order includes six WARMAN® MCR® 650 pumps and two WARMAN® MCR® 750 pumps. The site, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), sits 5,300 metres above sea level. The thin air and freezing temperatures create a complex operating enviro...

The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has released the 2025 Cook Islands National Bathymetry Grid, marking a significant step forward in the country’s marine data capability and ocean management framework. Now available through SBMA’s Seabed Data Repository, the new national grid integrates historic and recent survey data to deliver the most comprehensi...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has entered into a long-term quicklime offtake agreement with Newmont Corporation, the world’s leading gold producer, to supply its Papua New Guinea operations from PLC’s Central Lime Project in Central Province. Under the agreement, Newmont becomes a cornerstone customer, with contracted volumes representing around one-...

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recently held community consultations in Aitutaki to provide updates on developments in the seabed minerals sector and to hear directly from local communities. The consultations form part of SBMA’s ongoing commitment to transparent, community-led engagement, as the Cook Islands remains in an exploration-on...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has reported progress on its December 2025 Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow, confirming that its Central Lime Project (CLP) in Central Province remains on schedule and within budget. The company continues to target first production within its planned 18-month development window, aiming for early 2027. Quarterly Activit...

 Great Pacific Gold Corp. has reported further high-grade drilling results from its flagship Wild Dog Project on New Britain Island, East New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea. The company also outlined an extensive district-scale 2026 exploration programme designed to expand and define gold mineralisation across the 15-kilometre Wild Dog Structural Corr...

Lion One Metals Limited  has entered into a subscription agreement with Arete Capital Advisory Pty Ltd, a specialist mining investment syndicate, marking a major strategic partnership for the company’s Tuvatu Gold Mine in Fiji. Under a non-brokered private placement, Arete has agreed to acquire 44,264,800 units at $0.34 per unit, generating gross proce...

Lion One Metals Limited has announced outstanding results from underground drilling at its 100% owned Tuvatu Alkaline Gold Project in Fiji. The latest programme, comprising 4,040.90 metres of infill and grade control drilling, has returned multiple high-grade gold intersections, reinforcing the potential of the Zone 5 portion of the mine. Drilling focu...

Adyton Resources Corporation has engaged Global Ore Discovery to advance an integrated exploration programme at its 100% owned Feni gold-copper project in Papua New Guinea. The appointment brings Global Ore’s epithermal and porphyry expertise to support targeting and technical oversight as Adyton seeks to expand resources at the Kabang prospect and ass...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited has unveiled a five-year plan to redevelop the Misima Gold Project following its acquisition from Kingston Resources in May 2025. The company aims to start construction within the two-year term of the exploration lease. The plan includes early investment in community infrastructure to benefit local residents before production beg...

Pacific Lime and Cement Limited has provided an update on construction progress at its Central Lime Project (CLP) in Papua New Guinea, reporting that activities remain on schedule and within budget. Construction continues to gain momentum across earthworks, wharf construction, access infrastructure, and early-stage processing facilities. Key highlig...

The United Kingdom Government, through its High Commission in Honiara, has signed a Technical Agreement with the Ministry of Finance and Treasury to commence work on Solomon Islands’ re-entry into the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). The EITI is a global initiative aimed at promoting open and accountable management of oil, gas, and...

Lion One Metals Limited has announced new high-grade gold results from underground drilling at its 100% owned Tuvatu Gold Mine in Fiji. The company completed 2,322 metres of infill and grade control drilling, focusing on the Zone 5 area of the mine. The drilling targeted two main areas: the down-dip extension of the Zone 5 lodes below the lowest curren...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd. (LMEL), creating a formal platform for consultation on major development priorities across the region. President Ishmael Toroama described the agreement as an important milestone, saying the framework will enable Bougainville to ex...

The Cook Islands has strengthened its scientific ties with China through a short marine research voyage aboard the Da Yang Hao, one of China’s leading deep-sea research vessels. A team of Cook Islanders joined the ship in Suva, Fiji, for a ~9-day cruise to Rarotonga, aiming to boost scientific collaboration and deepen understanding of the nation’s vast ma...