Leaders in PNG’s shipping sector tell Business Advantage PNG that demand is holding firm. But they acknowledge that high global freight rates and the delay to Papua LNG could get in the way of growth.
Telecommunications rollout speeds up
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7 May 2025 by Leave a Comment
PNG DataCo and major mobile operators Vodafone and Digicel have all invested heavily in infrastructure of late. Meanwhile, the question remains whether Starlink will gain entry into the PNG market in 2025.
Hotel review: Loloata Island Resort Papua New Guinea
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24 Mar 2025 by 1 Comment
Nadav Shemer Shlezinger takes a look at this tropical resort only a short drive and ferry from Port Moresby.
Papua New Guinea retailers shift focus in response to tight market
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11 Mar 2025 by 2 Comments
Retail sales have flattened in Papua New Guinea in the past year. As a result, major retailers are shifting their focus to meet changing customer expectations, as CEOs reveal to Business Advantage PNG.
Twinza begins preparations for Pasca A final investment decision
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11 Feb 2025 by Leave a Comment
Twinza and the PNG Government signed the Gas Agreement for Pasca A last December. In this exclusive interview, Twinza’s Stephen Quantrill explains why he believes his firm now has enough certainty to prepare for FID.
St Barbara ‘accelerates’ plans to extend Simberi mine life to 2036
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28 Jan 2025 by Leave a Comment
The operator of PNG’s Simberi gold mine is aiming to extend the mine’s life by at least 10 years and triple annual production. In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, St Barbara’s CEO Andrew Strelein outlines how his company is expediting these plans, including a deal to sell a minority share in the mine to Kumul Minerals.
Papua New Guinea’s unique mine tailings opportunity
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2 Jan 2025 by 5 Comments
PNG’s topography and seismicity complicate the storing of waste from mine operations. But SRK Consulting’s Ian de Bruyn and Claude Prinsloo believe a new facility planned for Frieda River will be an industry-leading model for tailings management – and renewable power generation.
Expansion on cards for Papua New Guinea’s only nickel-cobalt mine
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2 Jan 2025 by Leave a Comment
A planned expansion of the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine in Papua New Guinea’s Madang Province is “still definitely on the cards”, according to Craig Lennon, Head of Asia-Pacific for the mine’s joint-venture partner, Nickel 28.
Five things we learnt at Papua New Guinea Investment Week in Sydney
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17 Dec 2024 by 1 Comment
The Business Advantage PNG editorial team was among the delegates at the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (formerly the Papua New Guinea Resources & Energy Investment Conference) in Sydney, held from December 8-11. Here are our top five takeaways from the event.
Ok Tedi eyeing extension of mine life to 2050
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12 Dec 2024 by 2 Comments
Kumul Minerals is planning a bright future for Ok Tedi, PNG’s oldest and largest producing mine. Managing Director Sarimu Kanu shares the plans with Business Advantage PNG.
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