Aug 2 (Reuters) - Zijin Mining Group Co Ltd 601899.SS :
* UPDATES ON PORGERA GOLD MINE IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA
* SPECIAL MINING LEASE OF PORGERA GOLD MINE EXPIRES ON 16 AUGUST 2019
* PNG COURT RULED 1992 MINING ACT APPLIES TO PORGERA GOLD MINE SPECIAL MINING LEASE & ALLOWS IT TO CONTINUE OPERATING AFTER EXPIRY
* NEGOTIATION OF BNL WITH PNG AND LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS OVER EXTENSION OF SPECIAL MINING LEASE OF PORGERA GOLD MINE IS IN PROGRESS