Mauri Vele, a graduate geologist from the University of Papua New Guinea (UPNG) is finding the real-world working experience rewarding. Maure recently joined the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) after graduating from UPNG in April of this year. She was a former recipient of the Education Subsidy Program sponsored by
Doreen Kava, a geologist with the Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s involvement in Papua New Guinea’s mining and petroleum sectors. Her work centres on reviewing and interpreting geological and geophysical data from resource projects to determine their potential, estimate reserves, and assess associated risks. This analysis helps guide
Aspiring educator Nicholas Yawi is determined to improve learning outcomes in remote parts of Southern Highlands Province by using e-library facilities and digital education tools. Nicholas, who hails from Yanguri Village in the Kagua–Erave District within the Petroleum Development Licence (PDL) 3 & 4 project area, recently graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from
Today saw PNG Air’s Mangi Kutubu make its inaugural flight into Moro in Southern Highlands Province, marking the start of a new twice-weekly service commencing in July. The modern ATR 42-600 aircraft was acquired by Petroleum Resources Kutubu (PRK) and will be operated under a long-term lease arrangement with PNG Air, in a significant step for locally driven
The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) continues to build its internal systems capability, with two of its Pronto Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems Administrators recently completing specialised training in Brisbane, Australia. Ms Serah Auma and Mr Steven Teosin attended a week-long program at the Pronto Software head office, aimed at further developing MRDC’s ERP system