Established operation
Kainantu is already a producing underground gold-copper mine.
OPERATING TODAYK92's new process plant is operating and the mine is ramping up. The next growth stage targets a run-rate above 400,000 gold-equivalent ounces a year.2
K92 owns and operates the high-grade Kainantu underground gold-copper mine in Papua New Guinea. The Stage 3 process plant completed commissioning in December 2025; mine and infrastructure ramp-up work continues.2
Explore the official Kainantu page ↗Kainantu is already a producing underground gold-copper mine.
OPERATING TODAYNew 1.2 Mtpa process plant operating. Mine ramp-up underway.
DELIVERED DECEMBER 2025Planned 1.8 Mtpa throughput and 400,000+ oz AuEq annual run-rate.2
LATE 2027 COMMISSIONING TARGET
Stage 4 is planned as an expansion of the Stage 3 plant, rather than a separate new operation.2
Near-mine and regional exploration remain part of K92's growth strategy, including Kora and Judd, Blue Lake, and Arakompa.
Explore the projects ↗FIGURE NOTES 1. Q3 2026 AuEq production follows K92's conversion assumptions in the October 8, 2026 operating release. 2. Stage 3 and Stage 4 capacity, timing, and run-rate targets are from K92's October 19, 2026 investor presentation. Targets are not actual production.
K92's 2025 sustainability reporting covers local employment, community partnerships, safety, and environmental performance in Papua New Guinea.
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OFFICIAL K92 PHOTOGRAPHY · PAPUA NEW GUINEAK92's story starts with an operating underground mine and extends into a nearby gold–copper exploration system. Two distinct projects within the Kainantu region of Papua New Guinea.
A high-grade underground gold–copper operation, supported by the newly commissioned Stage 3 process plant and a staged expansion plan.
A large gold–copper porphyry discovery southwest of the mine. Its mineral resource points to exploration potential in the wider district.
Project descriptions and Blue Lake resource figure: K92 Kainantu Mine and K92 Blue Lake. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not demonstrate economic viability.
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K92 is a Vancouver-headquartered gold producer operating the Kainantu Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea. Its leadership brings together operations, finance, exploration, and local partnerships.
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Leadership roles and portraits from K92's official company page, checked October 2026.
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