Wafi is a well-established brand in the mining industry, with Wafi Mining Limited and Newcrest PNG 2 Limited as its 50:50 participants in the renowned Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture. Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited is the ultimate parent company of Wafi Mining Limited, while Newcrest Mining Limited holds the same position for Newcrest PNG 2 Limited. With over six decades of experience, Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited is recognized for its gold mining and exploration activities in South Africa and Papua New Guinea.

It operates nine underground mines and several surface operations in South Africa, along with an open pit mine on the Kraaipan Greenstone Belt. In Papua New Guinea, Harmony owns and operates the Hidden Valley open-pit gold and silver mine, as well as a 50:50 joint venture with Newcrest Mining Limited in the Wafi-Golpu project. The company also has an extensive exploration portfolio focusing on highly prospective areas in Papua New Guinea.

Newcrest Mining Limited, on the other hand, holds the title of Australia's largest gold mining company. It has a significant presence in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, Fiji, and West Africa. In Papua New Guinea, Newcrest owns the Lihir Gold Mine, the WGJV, and the Morobe exploration unincorporated joint venture.

The company's technical capability is a result of its experience in underground mining, especially block caving, with established operations in South Africa, Australia, and Indonesia. Overall, Wafi, through its joint venture with Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and Newcrest Mining Limited, offers extensive expertise in exploration and capital project development activities, employing both underground and open pit mining methods. They aim to contribute to the sustainable development of Papua New Guinea and host communities, creating a safe and competitive mining venture in the Morobe Province