With the Papua New Guinean Government remaining tight-lipped on progression of its proposed rice policy, Trukai Industries is going ahead with the expansion of its rice business, Chief Executive Officer Greg Worthington-Eyre tells Business Advantage PNG.
Trukai to expand its Papua New Guinea rice production despite uncertainty, says CEO Worthington-Eyre
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How rural women can become Papua New Guinea’s agribusiness entrepreneurs
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14 Mar 2017 by 17 Comments
Women in rural Papua New Guinea are keen to engage in agribusiness but many have traditionally struggled to take leadership roles. That is beginning to change, Curtin University researcher Dr Gina Koczberski tells Business Advantage PNG.
The secret to fixing PNG’s coffee industry
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21 Feb 2017 by 11 Comments
‘Six month farmers’ are a big problem in Papua New Guinea’s coffee industry Tom Kukhang, the Coffee Industry Corporation’s (CIC’s) Chief Scientist tells Business Advantage PNG. But there is a solution.
K92 Mining brings Kainantu gold mine in Papua New Guinea back to life
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7 Feb 2017 by 1 Comment
K92 Mining is preparing for its first export of gold concentrate from Kainantu mine and plans to ramp up to full production around April this year, company Chief Operating Officer, John Lewins tells Business Advantage PNG.
Harmony keen to expand by exploring brownfield opportunities, says CEO Johannes van Heerden
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Opportunities exist for brownfield expansion at the Hidden Valley mine, Johannes van Heerden, Chief Executive Officer of Southeast Asia for Harmony Gold, tells Business Advantage PNG. He believes this gives the company a competitive advantage in the region.
Increased production strengthens Crater Gold’s market position says MD Russ Parker
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Production at Crater Mountain’s High Grade Zone provided junior mining company Crater Gold Mining with the stability it needed throughout difficult market conditions and provided capacity for exploration. Managing Director Russ Parker tells Business Advantage PNG the past few years have been extraordinarily difficult for junior explorers to raise capital to exploit their assets.
Junior miners continue to explore in Papua New Guinea, despite difficult market
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While market conditions continue to challenge junior mining companies working in Papua New Guinea, some small mining companies such as Gold Mountain and Frontier Resources are experiencing encouraging results from their exploration programs in the country.
Nautilus Minerals working on restructure for Solwara 1, says CEO
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14 Sep 2016 by 1 Comment
Ongoing uncertainty in the resources sector has led Nautilus Minerals to seek refinancing to secure the delivery of its Solwara 1 mining project, located in Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Sea. President and CEO Michael Johnston tells Business Advantage PNG there will be a delay in the delivery of the project.
Training of PNG’s LNG technicians steps up
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17 Aug 2016 by 13 Comments
In a bid to promote skills formation in Papua New Guinea’s LNG sector Kumul Petroleum Academy, trading as South Pacific Employment Institute (SPEI), has signed a K9 million technician development agreement with ExxonMobil PNG.
St Barbara set on further exploration in Papua New Guinea, says MD
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10 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
St Barbara recently announced that gold production from its Simberi mine in New Ireland rose by 39 per cent in the year to June: exceeding ‘the upper end of guidance.’ Managing Director Bob Vassie tells Business Advantage PNG that the company is looking to explore more in Papua New Guinea.
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