Tolukuma gold mine

Tolukuma gold mine in Central Province began production in 1995 and produces up to 80,000 oz of gold per year.

The mine has a small open pit but about 90% of production in mined underground.

Tolukuma Gold Mine limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Petromin PNG Holdings limited - a State owned company. It was formerly owned by Australian-based Emperor Mines Ltd 

Each year the mine dumps over 230,000 tons of waste into the Auga-Angabanga river system.