Newcrest Mining Limited
(ASX:NCM) is facing further operational troubles at its Lihir mine in Papua New Guinea which the company acquired less than two years ago.
The gold miner has suspended production at the site due to a dispute with land owners.
Newcrest says the processing plant remains on stand-by until stakeholders including local level government convene to resolve the matter.
Newcrest has been working on a major expansion of the mine, and recently said the project was due to be completed in the final quarter of calendar 2012.
Newcrest Mining generated a net profit of $1.17 billion for the 2012 financial year.
