Current members of the MRA Board as of 2010

Board functions (general)

The MRA Board's function is to exercise the powers, manage and direct the administrative affairs of the Authority.

The Minister may, after consultation with, and acting on the advice and recommendation of, the Mining Advisory Council, give to the Board general or specific directions as to Mineral policy.

Board members

Chairman

Mr. Robin Moaina
Profession: Geologist

Management Experience
Former GM Corporate Relations - OK Tedi Mining Limited
Former Secretary - Department of Mining

Deputy Chairman
Ms. Nellie James
Profession: Lawyer

Management Experience
Secretary - Department of Mineral Policy & Geohazards
Acting Secretary - Department of Mining

Managing Director
Mr. Kepas Wali
Profession: Petroleum Engineer

Management Experience
Managing Director - PNG Ports Limited
Petroleum Engineer - Chevon Niugini Ltd

  Director
Mr. Simon TOSALI
Profession: Economist

Management Experience
Secretary - Department of Treasury
(Alternate Ms. Nino Saruva)

  Director
Mr. Gabriel Yer
Profession: Accountant

Management Experience
Secretary - Department of Finance
(Alternate Mr. Chris Kalebo)

  Director
Mr. Joseph Lelang
Profession: Economist

Management Experience
Secretary - Department of National Planning & Monitoring
(Alternate Ms. Julian Kubak)

  Director
Mr. Anthony SMARE
Profession: Lawyer

Management Experience
General Manager - Legal & Corporate - Barrick (PNG) Limited
Director - Telikom (PNG) Limited

Director
Mr. Greg Anderson
Profession: Geologist

Management Experience
Executive Director - PNG Chamber of Mines & Petroleum
Chief Geologist - Department of Mining

  Director
Vacant
  Board Secretary
Vacant
Board Composition
The Board consist of nine members
1. Four representing the public sector and
2. Four representing the private sector with
3. The Managing Director being the ninth person
 
Board Experience

The members of the MRA Board have an in-depth and extensive managerial experience drawing from their respective responsibilities in both the private and public sector. Almost half of the members have, during some period in their working life, worked in the predecessor organization to the MRA which is the Department of Mining and who are therefore familiar with the roles, responsibilities and challenges of this new entity.

The Board’s affairs is managed by a Board Secretary.

 
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