EXHIBIT 8

       (i)  LIST OF PRINCIPAL SUBSIDIARIES

-    Niugini Mining  Limited,  incorporated  under the laws of Papua New Guinea,
     became a 100% owned subsidiary of Lihir on February 2, 2000.

-    Niugini  Mining  (Australia)  Pty Limited,  incorporated  under the laws of
     Australia, is a 100% owned subsidiary of Niugini Mining Limited.

-    Lihir Management Company Limited,  incorporated under the laws of Papua New
     Guinea, became a 100% owned subsidiary of Lihir on October 10, 2006.

-    Lihir Business  Development  Limited,  incorporated under the laws of Papua
     New Guinea, is a 100% owned subsidiary of Lihir Management Company Limited.

-    Lihir  Services  Australia  Pty  Limited,  incorporated  under  the laws of
     Australia on September 2, 2005,  became a 100% owned subsidiary of Lihir on
     November 7, 2005.

-    Lihir  Australian  Holdings  Pty  Limited,  incorporated  under the laws of
     Australia on September 4, 2007,  became a 100% owned subsidiary of Lihir on
     October 16, 2007.

-    Ballarat Goldfields NL, incorporated under the laws of Australia,  became a
     100% owned subsidiary of Lihir Australian  Holdings Pty Limited on March 8,
     2007.

-    Berringa  Resources Pty Limited,  incorporated under the laws of Australia,
     is a 100% owned subsidiary of Ballarat Goldfields NL.

-    Ballarat  West  Goldfields  Pty  Limited,  incorporated  under  the laws of
     Australia, is a 100% owned subsidiary of Ballarat Goldfields NL.

-    New Resources Pty Limited,  incorporated under the laws of Australia,  is a
     100% owned subsidiary of Ballarat Goldfields NL.

-    Corpique (No. 21) Pty Limited, incorporated under the laws of Australia, is
     a 100% owned subsidiary of Ballarat Goldfields NL.