Frieda River Project

Frieda River mine
Location
Sandaun and East Sepik Provinces
CountryPapua New Guinea
Production
ProductsGold Copper

The Frieda River Project is a large open cast mine and associated infrastructure in the Sandaun and East Sepik Provinces of Papua New Guinea. The mine is located along a tributary of the Sepik River. The deposit is a large copper-gold porphyry deposit.[1] The project includes a hydroelectric scheme to provide electricity.[2] and service by the Frieda River Airport. In 2010, the mine had estimated reserves of 14.3 million oz of gold.[3]

  1. ^ "Xstrata says revised resource estimate confirms Frieda River's potential as a very significant copper-gold project - Proactiveinvestors (UK)". 8 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "PNGIndustryNews.net + Frieda a standout: Highlands Pacific". 12 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  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.