Gold production is continuing at the Porgera mine in Papua New Guinea (PNG), despite a strike by members of the Porgera Mining and Allied Workers Union. The dispute, over wage and other employment benefits, began in mid-April.
Placer Dome (TSE) holds a 18.9% interest in the mine. The strike is considered illegal by the Porgera joint venture, as a court injunction preventing such action was in force at the time the strike began. The PNG government has directed union officials to attend conferences under conciliation procedures, and to continue negotiations.
About 65% of the union employees have returned to work, and the number is reported to be increasing daily. Processing operations are running at full capacity, while open-pit and underground mining is running at reduced capacity.
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