Member Country Report of Papua New Guinea - CCOP
Member Country Report of Papua New Guinea - CCOP
Member Country Report of Papua New Guinea - CCOP
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GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR8. GEO-DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME8.1. SummaryThe Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) has the overall custodianship <strong>of</strong> managingall <strong>of</strong> PNG’s data pertaining to mineral exploration, mining, tenements registration, geologyand geophysics is held and managed by the Mineral Resources Authority.All data concerning the petroleum and gas sector is managed by the Department <strong>of</strong>Petroleum and Energy (DPE).The Department <strong>of</strong> Mineral Policy and Geohazards Management (DMPGM) hasresponsibility over data relating to geohazards. Being a relatively new department, DMPGMdoes not have a properly set up database system. However, it is on the drawing board todevelop one so that the immense accumulation <strong>of</strong> geohazards data over the years and those tocome from future activities are properly managed.8.2. Annual Review <strong>of</strong> Individual Technical ActivitiesNo <strong>Report</strong>.8.3. Proposed Future ActivitiesAlthough MRA has a Database system there is still need for a user friendly system.The current Explorer 3 system and the Geological Mineral Resource Information Systemrequire prior training before using it. A simpler system is preferred whereby search can bedone simply with a word or words to bring out the data required. Upon installation <strong>of</strong> thissystem digitizing and storage <strong>of</strong> any data or metadata can commence.DMPGM has volumes <strong>of</strong> information which needs proper archiving and storage andin tandem explore on the options <strong>of</strong> developing a database on geo-hazards.8.4. Assistance Required from <strong>CCOP</strong>/ Other <strong>Member</strong> Countries in Support <strong>of</strong>Future Activities• Assistance with developing databases for geo-hazards and geo-resources is critical inorder for PNG to be on par with the rest <strong>of</strong> the <strong>CCOP</strong> member countries and the region.• Capacity building and up-skilling staff in remote sensing.• Acquisition <strong>of</strong> satellite images covering entire country. Satellite images will be useful inmonitoring changing environment around mines and project sites, assessing plumage inwaters and seas and for use in infrastructural developments.Programme Contact Person:Arnold LakamangaManager Information & MarketingMineral Resources AuthorityP.O. Box 1906Port Moresby, NCD<strong>Papua</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Guinea</strong>Phone No.: (675) 321 3511Fax No.: (675) 320 0579Email: alakamanga@mra.gov.pgJohn ArumbaDirector, DMPGMGeohazards Management DivisionPrivate Mail Bag, Port Moresby, NCD<strong>Papua</strong> <strong>New</strong> <strong>Guinea</strong>Ph: (675) 321 5888Fax (675) 321 5893Email: john_arumba@mineral.gov.pg14<strong>CCOP</strong> <strong>Member</strong> <strong>Country</strong> <strong>Report</strong>: PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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