Agility Project Logistics Brisbane has announced an agreement with Lihir Gold Limited (LGL) to provide freight management services for Lihir’s Million Ounce Plant Upgrade (MOPU). The Lihir Gold Mine, LGL’s principle asset and one of the world’s largest gold reserves, is located in Papua New Guinea (PNG). LGL is a major global gold producer with operations in PNG, West Africa and Australia.

The project material logistics, expected to be in excess of 50,000 tonnes, will be managed by Agility Brisbane and sourced from multiple locations around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and Australia. With an estimated completion date of two years, it is anticipated that upon completion LGL will produce in excess of one million ounces of gold annually at its Lihir Island Operation.