Augustus circles giant PNG gold prize in Porgera backyard

The Sydney Morning Herald - Oct 15, 2026

Augustus Minerals is chasing a massive gold prize in PNG, lodging an application for the Mt Kare project, a geological cousin to the nearby 32-million-ounce Porgera giant.

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