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An award presentation at the PNG Resources Week 2025 gala dinner, Port Moresby

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Awards & Recognition

PNGCORE recognises the people and organisations contributing to Papua New Guinea’s resources and energy sector.

Photo: PNGCORE

Industry Awards

2025 PNGCORE Industry Awards

Presented at the PNG Investment Week Gala Dinner, ICC Sydney, December 2025:

  • Outstanding Health and Safety Initiative — Santos PNG, “Fight Against Cervical Cancer in Mendi Communities”
  • Outstanding Environmental or Climate Change Initiative — Harmony, Hidden Valley Mine
  • Outstanding Community Humanitarian Initiative — K92 Mining

2019 Industry Recognition Awards

The inaugural awards recognised contributions to health and safety, national content, the environment, women’s participation and landowner business.

  • Oil Search Foundation — Outstanding Women’s Contribution in the Resource Industry
  • International SOS — Outstanding Health and Safety Initiative
  • NKW Group of Companies — Outstanding Landowner Company Shared Value Performance
  • Ok Tedi Mining Ltd — Outstanding PNG Local Content or Training Champion
  • ExxonMobil PNG — Outstanding Environmental Initiative
  • Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture — Outstanding Humanitarian Initiative
The six winners of the 2019 Industry Recognition Awards receiving their awards
2019 Industry Recognition Awards winners. Photo: PNGCORE

Legacy Awards

The Legacy Awards recognise individuals whose contributions have made a lasting impact on the resources sector and national development. They are presented at the Resources Summit Gala Dinner during PNG Resources Week.

The latest Legacy and Industry Recognition Awards were presented on 16 July 2026. Recipient details will be added when published.

Charity Drive

Charity Drive information will be available here when announced.