Justin Parker | Managing Director, Golden Valley Enterprise

The Mineral Resources Authority has highlighted the challenges of balancing the Reserved Activities List (RAL) with tributary agreements in alluvial mining. While the policy intent is to protect Papua New Guinean participation and landowner interests, concerns remain around licensing effectiveness, foreign involvement, monitoring, compliance, and ensuring that economic benefits remain within local communities. Today's discussion will examine whether current arrangements are achieving these objectives and what improvements may be required. Panelists Mineral Resources Authority Mr. Justin Parker, Managing Director, Golden Valley Enterprise Mr. Jeffrey Yabom Deputy Governor, Bank of PNG (Gold Export Licensing) Ms. Casandra Lai, Director, Advising Tax Division, Internal Revenue Commission Mr. Clarence Parisau, Deputy CMO, Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority