Analysis: amendments to Papua New Guinea’s Mining Act and Oil and Gas Act

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The Parliament of Papua New Guinea has passed a series of amendments targeting the mining, oil and gas industries. Law firm Allens examines the significance of these amendments and the likely next steps.

People moves: Allens

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A new Partner at Allens 

People moves: Bougainville Copper, Nautilus Minerals, Allens

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New directors at Bougainville Copper and Nautilus, senior appointments at Allens

Warnings that proposed changes to Papua New Guinea’s Land Act could harm economy

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During May, forums were run in Port Moresby, Lae, Mt Hagen and Kokopo to solicit public responses to the Papua New Guinea government’s new land bill. The intent of the new bill is to protect the rights of customary landowners, by extinguishing any State leases, mortgages or sub-leases held by non-citizens. But the consequences for PNG industry and the economy could be dire, some observers are saying.

New Papua New Guinea company law rules for directors

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Major changes to PNG company law have important ramifications for company directors, company secretaries, and those involved winding up a company. Richard Kriedemann and Sarah Kuman report on the impact of the new laws.

Changes to Papua New Guinea’s constitution regarding state ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals

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The Papua New Guinea Government has tabled in Parliament its proposed changes to the country’s constitution, reflecting the state’s ownership of hydrocarbons and minerals. Vaughan Mills and Sarah Kuman analyse the implications of these amendments.