| Location | |
|---|---|
| New Ireland Province | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea |
| Coordinates | 3°07′55″S 152°38′29″E / 3.13194°S 152.64139°E |
| Production | |
| Products | Gold |
The Lihir mine is one of the largest gold mines in Papua New Guinea and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-east of the country in New Ireland Province.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 45 million oz of gold.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "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.
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