Ok Tedi’s January announcement sets out feasibility and permitting in 2026–2027, followed by construction and a production target towards 2030. Detailed exploration, environmental and social studies, and regulatory approvals form part of the path to reopening.
The release’s construction-stage heading and detailed dates differ, so we do not present a fixed construction start date here. The production date remains a company target, dependent on the project progressing.
Read the operator’s five-year plan
Earlier voices about life after the mine
The 2014 Tok Piksa report below is historical context about the previous closure. It predates Ok Tedi’s acquisition and the current redevelopment.