Exhibit (ar)
 LIHIR MINING AREA LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC.
 (LMALA LIHIR LOGO)
    
    P.O. Box 120, 
Lihir Island
New Ireland Province
Telephone No: (675) 986 4116
Facsimile No: (675) 986 4111
Email: lmala@lmala.com
  
  Subject: LETTER OF COMFORT
 1. Introduction
 Recitals
 1.1 LGL:
    
    Lihir Gold Limited seeks formal consent from the Lihir Mining Area
Landowners Association (LMALA) to proceed with the Million Ounce Plant Upgrade
(MOPU) project, and assurances that the project will proceed without disruption.1.2 LGL:
    
    Lihir Gold Limited has offered K40 million of the MOPU funds to assist
LMALA gain authorization and uninterrupted access to undertake the MOPU project.1.3 LGL:
    
    Lihir Gold Limited initially offered the K40 million and expected it to be
released over the three years of the MOPU project. LGL now understands and accepts
that the funds may have to be released in good faith before formal landowner
approval and consent can be obtained to commence the MOPU project.1.4 LMALA:
    
    Before LMALA can introduce new agreements and undertakings that will
enable LMALA to seriously start awareness about MOPU, outstanding pre MOPU issues
must be addressed by LGL. In particular the following:- Putput Community Agreement and the 3 specific projects within that
Agreement. (Relocation, Plant Site, Gorgor- Physical Development Plan- Alternate Financing System1.5 LMALA:
    
    LMALA have subsequently proposed to LGL its preferred approach to
obtain the consents and assurances LGL seek. This includes upfront,
rather than phased, access to all funds and an indication that funds will
need to be made available to it before formal landowner consent can be
obtained.
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1.6 LMALA:
    
    LMALA has a proposed approach to the introduction of MOPU but believes
this will be futile unless clause 1.4 in these recitals can be properly addressed
in order to give the affected landowners the comfort they need to proceed with any
new agreements and undertakings.
 2. Purpose of this letter
    3. Overview of strategy to be adopted by LMALA
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    Caldera (Pit)
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    Balasie (Process Plant)
    
    Kunaye (Airport)
    
    Londolovit Weir
    
    Town
    
    Hurtol

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    K40 Million
    
    Sianos
    
    
    Proposed Dam Area
    
    Talies
    
    Villages along the easement to Hurtol
    
    Other affected areas or parties.
    4. Area Companies
 a. The Area Companies  Ownership & Operation
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b. The Area Companies  Their Purpose
     5. The process of obtaining consent
     a. The Agreements with Area Companies
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6. Timeframes
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    Action
    
    Responsible
    
    By When1
    
    Complete landowner identification at LMP
    
    LGL2
    
    LMALA Chairmans letter of comfort re the MOPU project
    
    LMALA3
    
    Complete landowner identification along the Putput to
Wurtol road for ME
    
    LGL4
    
    Addressing of and LMALA acceptance of pre MOPU outstanding
issues
    
    LGL5
    
    LMALA Chairmans approval of MOPU project
    
    LMALA6
    
    Complete MOPU awareness along the Putput to Wurtol road
    
    LMALA7
    
    Complete Compensation Agreement for Wurtol Lease for Mining
Purposes
    
    LGL/LMALA8
    
    Complete Compensation Agreement for Putput to Wurtol Mining
Easement
    
    LGL/LMALA9
    
    Wurtol Lease for Mining Purposes approval
    
    LGL10
    
    Putput to Wurtol Mining Easement approval
    
    LGL
 Release of Funds by LGL
     7. Use of funds
   8. Intention  Consent and Uninterrupted Operations
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9. Timing of Consent
   10. Conclusion
  Lihir Mining Area Landowners Association Inc
 Chairman
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ATTACHMENT -1
KUNAME INVESTMENT TOWN SPECIFIC ISSUE LONDOLOVITWERSABERTE LTD CALERAL LTD BOUNDARIES OF SPECIFIC
ISSUE COMPANIES LOOR BOLD LIMITED




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ATACHMENT  2
LIHIR GOLD MINE SML 6-JLANDHOLDING BY THE SIX MAIN CLAN DETAIL INFORMATION MAP LIHIR ISLAND




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ATTHCHMENT t-3
KAPIT BLOCKOWERS K6-0 MILION LIHIR GOLOD LIMITED INCOME STREAMS INTEREST SABERTE LIMITED HIRE
AGREEMETN ANITUA GROUP INCOME STREAMS ACCOMMONDATION ACCOMOODATION eARTHMOVING INVESTMENT FUND
PURCHASE ASSETS FAMILY BUSINESSES PURCHASE ASSEST TOTAL




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SABERTE
ATTACHMENT  4 ANITUA




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MY TALK TODAY BACKGROUND SABERTE LIMITED SABERTE LIMITED THE MODEL INCOME OFR SABERTE & FAMILY
BUSINESSES ANITUA THE FUTURE THE AGREEMENT ANITUA




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BACKGROUND LGL WISHES TO COMMENCE MINIG ACTIVITIES TIN THE KAPIT AREA. LGL HAS OFFERD TO PROVIDE TO
HELP AANDOWNERS FROM THE AREA INVOLOVE THEMSELVES TO SAERTE LIMITD HAS BEEIN ESTABLISHED TO
FACILITATE THIS INVOLVEMENT. ANITUA MINING SERVICES HAS THE EXPERTISE AND EQUIPMENT TO UNDERTAKE
THE ACTIVETISES ON BEHALF OF SABERTE. ANITUA




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PURPOSE: TODAY WE SEEK TO TRY AND REACH AGREMENT BETWEN THE KAPIT LANDOWNERS, LIHIR BUSINESS SERCES
AND ANITUA MINIG SERVICES TO UNDERTAKE EARTHMOVING AND MINING ACTIVITIES IN THE KAPTI AREA. ANITUA




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SABERTE LIMITED: SABERTTE LTD ANITUA




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SABERTE LIMITED INCORPORTED IN EARLY 2009 PRPRESENT ALL BLACK OWNERS FROM THE KAPIT AREA. CURENT
FOUNDING DIRECTORS ARE JOE YESIAT, MEL TUKATEA, MARYANNE WINUALIN AND BRUNO SASIMUA. FONDING
DIRECTORS WILL EITHER BE ENDORSE OR REPLACED PROPOSE THAT EACH BLACK WILL BE ISSUED WITH ONE H
SHARE PROPOSED THAT MANAGEMENT OF SABERTES COMMERCIALA AND FINANCILA AFFAIRS BE THE RESPONSIBILITY
OF LIHIR BUSINESS SERVICES. ANITUA




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PROPOSED MODEL ANITUA




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Saberte Income From:
Return on assets and equipment purchased by Saberte and hired to Anitua Mining Services
Interest form the investment fund established using the advance from LGL
Propose that Saberte will distribute income by way of rental payments to block owners.




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Family Business Income From:
? Return on assets and equipment purchased by family businesses and hired to Anitua Mining Services
anitua




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Anitua is:
? 100% owned by Lihirians
? formed by Lihiria s for Lihirians
? Well managed
? A large company and growing
? The best vehicle to establish long term sustainable business for Lihirians
anitua




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Anitua exists to:
? develop sustainable business opportunities for Lihiriands provide common direction and common
goals work closely with the Lihirians be the commercial arm of the Lihirians to maximize
opportunities for Lihirians create a sustainable economy before mine closure anitua




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Anitua Provides :strong leadership superior support services a safe working environment growth
opportunities for Lihirians(on and off Lihir) existing systems and procedures a proven track record
of success anitua




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The Future : Working together is the nly way to ensure that the Kapit landowners maximise the
opportunity that is in front of them. What we are offering is real and its available now. The mine
life is already past the half way mark. Kapit must unite and capture their opportunities now to
ensure a prosperous future. anitua




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Thank you Any Questions? anitua
anitua




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ATTACHMENT  5
 LIHIR BUSINESS SERVICES
 BETWEEN
 Kapit Block-Executives
 AND
 Saberte Limited
 AND
 Lihir Mining Area Landowners Association Inc
 AND
 Anitua Mining Services Limited
 AGREEMENT




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BETWEEN
 1.
    
    All Executives (the Executives) of blocks of land generally located in the Kapit area of
Lihir and identified on the map included herein at Appendix A of the first part;2.
    
    Saberte Limited (Saberte) of the second part;3.
    
    Lihir Mining Area Landowners Association Inc. (LMALA) of the third part; and,4.
    
    Anitua Mining Services Limited (Anitua) of the fourth part.
 WHEREAS
 1.
    
    The Executives are rightfully empowered to make decisions regarding the blocks of land to
which they have been appointed to the position of Block Executive.2.
    
    Saberte has been established to represent the interests of customary landowners of the
blocks of land contemplated herein.3.
    
    The founding Shareholders and Directors of Saberte are Joe Yesiat, Mel Tukata, Maryanne
Winualin, and Bruno Sasimua.4.
    
    LMALA represents the interests of customary landowners affected by the development and
operations of Lihir Gold Limited (LGL).5.
    
    Anitua operates a mining-services, heavy-equipment hire, and civil construction business.6.
    
    LGL wishes to commence mining and associated activities in the Kapit area and has agreed
Anitua be engaged to undertake much of the work required.7.
    
    The Parties hereto wish to organize themselves to participate in the supply of goods and
services to LGL and have agreed to do along the lines outlined in this Agreement.
 THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS
 1.
    
    This Agreement begins on 1st July 2009 and shall continue until agreed in writing
by all Parties.2.
    
    Immediately after signing of this Agreement the Directors of Saberte shall meet and:
 2.1
    
    approve the allotment of one share in the Company to each of the Executives;2.2
    
    seek endorsement of their appointment as Directors of the Company or (where
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2.3
    
    resolve to appoint Lihir Business Services Limited to be responsible for
the management of the Companys commercial and financial affairs;2.4
    
    resolve to adopt a business plan prepared for Saberte by Lihir Business Services;2.5
    
    resolve to request that funds offered by LGL to promote business development
activities in the Kapit area be made to Saberte;2.6
    
    resolve to utilize funds provided by LGL to establish a fund which can be utilized to
guarantee loans and financial facilities for Saberte and businesses owned by the
families of customary landowners of Kapit.
 3.
    
    Anitua will assist Saberte and the landowners of Kapit to identify and acquire assets and
equipment and will enter into hire agreement to use the assets and equipment to carry out
its obligations to LGL4.
    
    Dispute Resolution
 4.1
    
    In the event of a dispute between any of the Parties, any Party may request the
President of the PNG Chamber of Mines to appoint a suitably qualified person to
arbitrate over the dispute and the decision of the suitably qualified person shall be
binding on all Parties.4.2
    
    During the course of any dispute, no Party shall take any action or do anything what-
so-ever which in anyway disrupts the business or affairs of another Party and in the
event any disruption does take place; the suitably qualified person described at Clause
(5.1) shall be empowered to assess damages.
 Signed as an AGREEMENT:by the said:Executive Block 13
    
    Executive Block 14,28
    
    Executive Block 15Executive Block 16,811,292,
    
    Executive Block 17,21
    
    Executive Block 18Executive Block 19,23
    
    Executive Block 20




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on behalf of SABERTE LIMITEDby:Name:Position:
    
    DIRECTORIn the presence of:
    
    
    
    
    
    Signature of authorised personSignature of Witness:Full Name of Witness:
 on behalf of LIHIR MINING AREA LANDOWNERSASSOCIATION INC.by:Name:Position:
    
    Chairman
    
    
    
    Signature of authorised personIn the presence of:Signature of Witness:Full Name of Witness:
 on behalf of ANITUA MINING SERVICES LIMITEDby:Name:Position:
    
    GENERAL MANAGERSignature of authorised personIn the presence of:Signature of Witness:Full Name of Witness:




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APPENDIX A
 THIS IS THE MAP REFERED TO IN THIS AGREEMENT AND WHICH IDENTIFIES THE BLOCKS COVERED BY THIS AGREEMENT.




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ATTACHMENT
 6
 
 MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
 BETWEEN
LIHIR MINING AREAS LANOWNERS ASSOCIATION
INC.
AND
 OF BLOCK NO.# [ ]
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
 BETWEEN
    
    LIHIR MINING AREA LANDOWNERS ASSOCIATION INC. (LMALA,) an association
incorporated in Papua New Guinea and having its registered office at the LMALA Office
Complex, Londolovit Township, Lihir Island, New Ireland Province.AND
    
    being Block Executive of the parcel of land known as
BLOCK No.# 397]care of P O Box 20, Lihir Island, New Ireland Province
 RECITALS
 A.
    
    LMALA was incorporated as the Landowner association with the major obligation to
protect and advocate the interests of all the landowners whose land which be affected by
the activities of the Lihir Gold Project.B.
    
    All the landowners of land that are and will be affected by the activities of the
Lihir Gold Project became members of LMALA since it was incorporated and established.C.
    
    LMALA advocated unity among the landowners particularly block owners of all land
which were affected by the operation of the Lihir Gold Project for the last 14 years. It
was the sole voice of the land owners that was recognized by law and all the stakeholders
of the Lihir Project including the State, Lihir Gold Limited (LGL), New Ireland Province
and the Nimamar Rural Local Level Government.D.
    
    A splinter group now threatens to split the members of LMALA and has caused
disharmony between the members of LMALA and its leadership.E.
    
    LMALA wish to ensure that all its members are still united with one voice as per the
terms and condition of this Memorandum of Agreement.
 TERMS:
 1. Acknowledgement
  2. Committent by LMALA
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    Continue to keep, uphold and protect the unity of its members and solidarity
among its members.
    
    Continue to be the sole, legal and genuine voice of the landowners on whose land
the Lihir Project is operating in relation to dealing with landowners issues,
grieviances or queries.
    
    Continue to be the place where all landowner queries and issues are raised and
advocated and resolved with the relevant stakeholders especially the State, LGL, New
Ireland Provincial Government and the Nimamar Rural Local Level Government.
 3. Commitment by Blockowner
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    we shall remain and shall always remain members of the LMALA; and
    
    my clan members do not support and will not support the formation of the new
association;
    
    LMALA shall be the place where all our issues, greiviances and queries are
raised, refferred and resolved;
    
    as members of LMALA we give our mandate to the Leadership of LMALA keep, uphold
and protect our interests.
 4. AMENDMENT
  5. DURATION
  6. GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION
  7. SEVERABILITY AND LAW
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8. COUNTERPARTS
  EXECUTED
 SIGNEDfor and on behalf of LMALA
    
    
    )by the Chairman in accordance with
    
    
    )the provisions of its constitution
    
    
    )SIGNEDby [CLEMENT SENIS]who execute this Agreement in
    
    
    
    
    )the presence of:
    
    
    
    
    )Signature
of WitnessName
of the Witness
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