SYDNEY, May 24 (Reuters) - A landslide in a remote

village in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG) killed about 100

people, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) said on Friday.

Residents scaled huge rocks, scattered among tree trunks and

debris left by the landslide as they assessed the damage, in

pictures on social media.

Bodies are being recovered after the landslide hit the

village of Kaokalam in the province of Enga at about 3 a.m., the

broadcaster said.

Reuters could not independently verify the death toll. No

further details were immediately available.

PNG government officials and police did not immediately

respond to requests for comment.

Media in the Pacific island nation said the landslide has

impacted operations at the Porgera gold mine, operated by

Barrick Gold ( GOLD ) through Barrick Niugini Ltd, its joint

venture with China's Zijin Mining.

Barrick Gold ( GOLD ) did not immediately respond to a request for

comment outside normal business hours.