The Panguna mine was operated by BCL, majority-owned by Rio Tinto, for 17 years from 1972 until 1989, when operations were suspended due to an uprising.

The center is home to companies and researchers developing commodities like asphalt, graphene, graphite, agricultural char, carbon fiber and more — using coal and coal byproducts.

Cathy Barton, Senior Geologist for IGO won 1st prize for producing alternative geological models to better understand water-bearing structures on a disseminated nickel deposit.

The industry is facing new challenges in today's world, and the importance of development and progression has never been greater.

Eldorado Gold’s senior director of sustainability was named to Women in Mining UK list of the top 100 inspirational women in mining around the globe.