MMISIMA ISLANDMILNE BAY · PAPUA NEW GUINEA
MINE · AIRPORT · HOSPITAL · UPDATED 24 OCTOBER 2026

Misima, looking ahead.

Misima, looking ahead.

Follow the developments shaping island life, with dates and sources beside each story.

The road towards reopening.

Ok Tedi’s published plan targets mine production towards 2030, subject to studies, approvals and development. Its September update describes continuing feasibility, assessments, consultation and early works.

Read the mine update

Air access and hospital care.

Our news collection follows the aerodrome agreement, runway contract, hospital support plans and NBC’s September report on medicine deliveries.

This independent island website identifies the source of each update. Target dates describe published plans; they are not confirmation that the mine has restarted or commercial flights have resumed.