Extractive & Energy Sectors

Mines, Petroleum & Energy Office

Stewarding Madang Province's extractive and energy sectors through sustainable development and community benefit-sharing

Resource Stewardship

Sustainable Resource Development

Formulating sector policies, managing licensing processes, and promoting renewable energy initiatives across Madang Province

Focus: Sustainable Development | Goal: Community Benefit-Sharing

About Mines, Petroleum & Energy Office

Office Overview

The Mines, Petroleum & Energy Office operates under the Provincial Industries, Investments & Economic Development framework to steward Madang Province's extractive and energy sectors. It formulates and updates sector policies and regulations, manages licensing and concession processes, and coordinates exploration and development activities in partnership with national agencies. The office ensures revenue and royalty oversight, enforces environmental, health, and safety standards, and drives community engagement and benefit-sharing. It also champions energy planning—promoting renewable projects and electrification initiatives—to expand sustainable power access across the province.

Mining Sector

Policy development, licensing, and oversight of mineral exploration and extraction activities

Petroleum Sector

Management of petroleum concessions, exploration oversight, and resource development

Energy Planning

Renewable energy promotion, electrification initiatives, and sustainable power development

Core Sector Functions

Comprehensive management of extractive industries and energy development across Madang Province

Community Engagement

Facilitation of benefit-sharing agreements, social impact assessments, and landowner consultations

Community

Revenue Management

Monitoring of royalty streams, resource revenue reporting, and financial coordination

Revenue

Geoscientific Services

Management of mineral and hydrocarbon databases, GIS mapping, and sectoral statistical reports

Data Services

Sector Services

Comprehensive services supporting sustainable development of Madang Province's extractive and energy sectors

Sector Policy & Regulatory Frameworks

Development and periodic revision of mining, petroleum, and energy policies, legislation, and guidelines.

Policies Core Service
Licensing & Concession Management

Coordination of license applications; concession monitoring; compliance oversight.

Licensing Core Service
Exploration & Development Oversight

Liaison with national authorities; resource mapping; project approvals and monitoring.

Exploration Ongoing
Revenue & Royalty Management

Monitoring of royalty streams; coordination with the Provincial Finance Office; resource revenue reporting.

Revenue Financial
Environmental, Health & Safety Compliance

Implementation of EIA standards; site inspections; enforcement of HSE regulations.

EHS Compliance
Community Engagement & Landowner Liaison

Facilitation of benefit-sharing agreements; social impact assessments; landowner consultations.

Community Engagement
Investment Promotion & Facilitation

Investor roadshows; public-private partnership coordination; feasibility study support.

Investment Promotion
Energy Planning & Infrastructure Development

Provincial energy master plans; renewable energy pilot projects; rural electrification programs.

Energy Planning
Data & Geoscientific Information Services

Management of mineral and hydrocarbon databases; GIS mapping; sectoral statistical reports.

Data Information
Capacity Building & Technical Advisory

Training for district officers and industry stakeholders; technical workshops; advisory support.

Capacity Training

Sustainable Resource Management

Mining
Sector
Petroleum
Sector
Energy
Planning
Community
Engagement

Sector Service Focus Areas

Specialized services supporting sustainable development across extractive industries and energy sectors

Extractive Industries Management

Our extractive industries management services focus on developing comprehensive sector policies, managing licensing and concession processes, and overseeing exploration and development activities. We ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards while maximizing community benefits through revenue sharing and engagement.

  • Sector policy development
  • License and concession management
  • Exploration oversight
  • Revenue and royalty monitoring
Energy Development & Sustainability

Our energy development services champion sustainable power access through comprehensive energy planning, renewable energy promotion, and rural electrification initiatives. We facilitate investment in energy infrastructure and ensure alignment with provincial development goals while promoting environmental sustainability and community engagement.

  • Energy master planning
  • Renewable energy projects
  • Rural electrification programs
  • Investment facilitation

Contact Mines, Petroleum & Energy Office

Mines, Petroleum & Energy Office

Office Address

Sir Angmai Bilas Complex
Under the Provincial Industries Investments and Economic Development
Madang Provincial Administration Headquarters

Postal Address

PO Box 2139, MADANG 511
Madang Province, Papua New Guinea

Phone

+675 _____________________________

Email

mines.petroleum@madang.gov.pg

Website

https://www.madang.gov.pg/mines-petroleum-energy

Facebook

facebook.com/MadangMinesPetroleumEnergy

Sustainable Resource Stewardship

Our office stewards Madang Province's extractive and energy sectors through policy development, licensing management, environmental compliance, and community engagement. We promote sustainable development, ensure benefit-sharing, and champion renewable energy initiatives to support provincial economic growth and community welfare.