For over two decades, Harmony Gold Mining Company has walked alongside Papua New Guinea, not as a visitor or a short-term player, but as a long-term partner committed to creating shared value. Through consistent investment, local job creation, infrastructure development and meaningful community engagement, Harmony has proven that responsible mining can be a powerful force for national growth.

Today, as Papua New Guinea prepares to celebrate 50 years of independence in 2025, Harmony is proud to have been part of nearly half of that journey. Our roots here run deep and our commitment to the country’s future is stronger than ever.

We have invested billions of kina in the PNG economy. We have created jobs, paid taxes, developed infrastructure, built local supplier networks and contributed to skills development and community upliftment. Our mines have supported livelihoods and brought a level of stability to the regions in which we operate. We have partnered with government, traditional landowners, local business, and civil society even during times of political, economic and environmental uncertainty.

Harmony is not here to extract and exit. We are here to build, invest and stay. Ours is a commitment guided by our purpose: To be a profitable, responsible and impactful organisation, committed to building a strong and resilient business for the future while ensuring that we leave a lasting positive legacy where we operate.

In today’s global mining climate, long-term investment is no small feat. Investors seek certainty. They look for partners with a track record of responsible operations and contribution. Acknowledging this behaviour through policy certainty and equitable regulation sends a strong message that PNG is open for investment, and values those who have helped carry the nation forward.

As one of the few mining companies that has remained steady and operational across decades of change, Harmony is a living example of what it means to invest with purpose, integrity, and long-term vision. With the upcoming Wafi-Golpu project, we have the potential to deepen that impact adding decades more of economic, social and environmental value to PNG. The future is full of promise. Let us continue building it together on the foundation of mutual respect, shared growth, and responsible partnership.