Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) has appointed Ben Burger as General Manager of Misima Minerals Limited (Misima Minerals).
Mr Burger was previously the General Manager Operations at Ok Tedi. He joined the company in 2024 during a period of significant organisational change. During his tenure, he successfully established the new Operations Business Unit, provided strong leadership and strategic direction, and played a key role as a member of the Ok Tedi Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
Under Mr Burger’s leadership, Ok Tedi Operations delivered strong performance outcomes, successively from 2023 – 2025.
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Kedi Ilimbit said the appointment marks a significant leadership milestone in advancing Ok Tedi’s subsidiary, Misima Minerals Limited, operations.
“The results Mr Burger and his team delivered in Operations clearly demonstrate his leadership capability. I am confident that his experience will be instrumental in leading Misima Minerals, a 100 percent Ok Tedi subsidiary, to become an operating mine within the next two years,” Mr Ilimbit said.
Mr Burger said he was honoured by the appointment and committed to delivering the Misima Project for the benefit of the Ok Tedi Group and Papua New Guinea.
“Misima Minerals represents a significant opportunity for Ok Tedi’s future, and I am proud to lead this next phase on behalf of the company,” Mr Burger said. “I look forward to working closely with our teams, stakeholders and partners to safely and responsibly progress Misima towards operations, aligned with Ok Tedi’s Vision and Growth 2050 Strategy.”
Mr Ilimbit thanked Mr Burger for his significant contribution to Ok Tedi Operations and wished him every success in leading Misima Minerals as part of the wider Ok Tedi Group.
In the interim, Mr Alan Bong will assume the role of Acting General Manager Operations, in addition to his current responsibilities at Ok Tedi as the General Manger Strategic Business Development and Optimisation.
The appointment of Mr Burger reflects Ok Tedi’s strong commitment to disciplined leadership, strategic growth, and responsible stewardship of its subsidiary assets. As Misima Minerals progresses towards operational delivery, this leadership transition signals a decisive step forward in implementing the Ok Tedi Group’s long‑term growth strategy.
With experienced executives in place and a clear pathway aligned to the Vision and Growth 2050 Strategy, Ok Tedi continues to strengthen its position as a resilient, future‑focused organisation.
“Together, as One Team, Wan Pasin, we are building the leadership, capability and alignment required to secure Ok Tedi’s future and deliver sustainable value for Papua New Guinea,” Mr Ilimbit said.