Company announcements Home » Investors » News » Company announcements » Papua New Guinea Gold Joint Venture commences 2008 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 Papua New Guinea Gold Joint Venture commencesAugust 08, 2008Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited (Harmony) and Newcrest Mining Limited (Newcrest) announced today that Newcrest has now acquired its initial 30.01% interest in the joint venture holding exploration and mining assets in the Morobe province of Papua New Guinea (PNG). The announcement follows Newcrest’s payment of US$230 million* to Harmony and the completion of all steps required to achieve Stage 1 of the joint venture, including government and regulatory approvals. Newcrest will increase its interest in the joint venture to 50% by sole funding all project expenditure until the date of first production from the Hidden Valley mine, up to a maximum of US$306 million*. Production is scheduled to commence at Hidden Valley in mid-2009. The completion of Stage 1 today marks the commencement of the joint venture. The joint venture assets, which will be operated under the name Morobe Mining Joint Ventures, include the Hidden Valley gold mine, as well as the highly prospective Wafi Golpu copper/gold deposit and extensive exploration tenements in the Morobe province of PNG. For further information, please contact: Graham BriggsChief Executive Officer+27 11 411 2023+27(0)83 265 0274 Amelia SoaresGeneral Manager, Investor Relations +27 11 411 2314 +27 (0)82 654 9241 Karen McRaeNewcrest Mining Limited Investor Enquiries+61 3 9522 5316Email: karen.mcrae@newcrest.com.au Daryl CorpMedia Enquiries+61 3 9522 5376 Email: daryl.corp@newcrest.com.au * Numbers adjusted from original news release (22 April 2008), to reflect additional time required to complete Stage 1, including approvals etc. Total consideration paid by Newcrest may be lower, depending on actual project expenditure.
