Location | |
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New Ireland Province | |
Country | Papua New Guinea |
Coordinates | 3°07′55″S 152°38′29″E / 3.13194°S 152.64139°E / -3.13194; 152.64139 |
Production | |
Products | Gold |
The Lihir mine is one of the largest gold mines in Papua New Guinea and in the world. The mine is located in the north-east of the country in New Ireland Province. The mine has estimated reserves of 45 million oz of gold.
References
- ^ "Terrestrial mining and mineral resources of the Pacific Islands Region" (PDF). sopac.org. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-25. Retrieved 2013-06-21.