Lihir Group is an island group in Papua New Guinea, located north of New Ireland, at 3°00′00″S 152°35′00″E / 3°S 152.583333°ECoordinates: 3°00′00″S 152°35′00″E / 3°S 152.583333°E. It is a part of Bismarck Archipelago. Largest island of the group is Lihir (a.k.a. Niolam), other islands include: Mali, Mahur, Masahet and Sanambiet.