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Barrick (Niugini) Limited donates K100,000 to the 2019 PNG Medical Symposium

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
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PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick (Niugini) Limited, the majority owner and operator of the Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea, has donated K100,000 to the 2019 PNG Medical Symposium.

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  • PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea, Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barrick (Niugini) Limited, the majority owner and operator of the Porgera Mine in Papua New Guinea, has donated K100,000 to the 2019 PNG Medical Symposium.
  • Lee noted that the Porgera Mine has a long-standing record of supporting healthcare near the Porgera Mine in the Enga Province through funding and infrastructural development.
  • We are pleased to now extend our support to the broader Papua New Guinea health sector through our Gold Sponsorship of the 2019 PNG Medical Symposium, the theme of which is Health Education.
  • We applaud National Planning Minister Richard Maru and President of the PNG Medical Society Professor Nakapi Tefuarani for their efforts in hosting the 2019 PNG Medical Symposium, which we know will provide all participants with valuable insights and ideas to further develop health education in Papua New Guinea.