The Mining Division is responsible for the administration of the Mining and Mining Safety Acts that regulate exploration and development of mineral resources in PNG. It promotes mining as a means of stimulating national development; promotes and facilitates small-scale mining to stimulate rural development; and ensures that mining operations are carried out in a manner that is technically, socially and environmentally responsible.
These responsibilities are carried out by five Branches - Project Coordination & Liaison, Mineral Project Assessment, Mines Inspection & Engineering, Tenements Administration, and Small Scale Mining.