Minerals produced
| Mineral | Production | Share of world | World rank | Reserves share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt critical | 2,630 t Co content | 0.9% | 9 | 0.7% |
Source: USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries, MCS 2026. Rank is among reporting countries.
Mines and deposits
| Site | Commodities | Status | Operator | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bougainville Mine | Silver, Gold, Copper | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Misima Gold Deposit | Gold, Silver, Copper | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Mt. Victor Mine | Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ok Tedi Mine | Copper, Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Papua-New Guinea | Platinum-group metals | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Porgera Mine | Gold, Silver, Copper, Lead, Zinc | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Waria River Region | Gold, Platinum-group metals | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Wau Mine | Silver, Gold | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Bougainville | Copper, Gold, Silver | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Misima Island | Gold, Silver | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Ok Tedi | Copper, Gold, Molybdenum, Silver | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
| Waugolden Ridges | Gold, Silver | Operating | Not stated | USGS MRDS |
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Power capacity by fuel
| Largest plants | Fuel | Capacity | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramu | Hydro | 75 MW | PNG Power Limited |
| Hides | Gas | 72 MW | Barrick Mining |
| Ok Menga | Hydro | 57 MW | OK Tedi Mining |
| Ok Tedi | Oil | 45 MW | OK Tedi Mining |
| Lae | Oil | 30 MW | Daewoo International |
| Lihir | Geothermal | 30 MW | Lihir Gold Ltd. |
| Kanudi | Oil | 24 MW | PNG Power Limited |
| Yonki Toe of Dam | Hydro | 18 MW | PNG Power Limited |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Plants of about 1 MW and above, data mostly 2018 to 2021.
Resource dependence
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators.
Mine and deposit locations combine the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (public domain, last updated 2022, strongest for the United States and the Americas) and Wikidata (CC0, notable named mines). Coverage is uneven and partly historical, and status can be out of date: this is not a complete or current registry, and a point on the map is not an offer, a licence or evidence of a legal right. Production and reserve figures are from the USGS Mineral Commodity Summaries and are rounded estimates. Power plants are from the WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), mostly 2018 to 2021. Nothing here is investment, legal or technical advice.