Newcrest approves Lihir expansion

THE board of Newcrest Mining has approved the US$280 million Phase 14A project at Lihir in Papua New Guinea.

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Newcrest's Lihir operation in PNG

Phase 14A involves a cutback to access about 400,000 ounces of higher-grade ore over four years.