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Reconsidering Porgera: Papua New Guinea’s industry bodies urge government to negotiate

1 Jun 2020 by 7 Comments
Papua New Guinea's government is coming under intense pressure to renegotiate the Special Mining Lease for the Porgera gold mine, which it refused to extend in April. Multiple industry bodies have urged the government to urgently negotiate with the mine’s joint venture operators, Barrick Gold and Zijin Mining, pointing to extreme economic stress.
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Oil rebounds, LNG stabilises and palm oil up: our monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets

27 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
The oil price has been extremely weak but the fall in LNG prices has stabilised and palm oil is up: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea's commodities and financial markets. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
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Going strong but for how long? Ok Tedi Mining announces strong profits and dividends

27 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ok Tedi Mining has announced strong profits and dividends – important because it accounts for over four per cent of Papua New Guinea’s economy. But the future of the company, which has new shareholders, will depend on finding new reserves beyond the Ok Tedi mine's projected six-year mine life.
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In brief: Kumul Submarine Cable System completes connections and other business stories

25 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Kumul Submarine Cable lands in Bougainville , the Pasca A gas project is on its way to becoming the first offshore field development in PNG and the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority reveals the impact COVID-19 on the tourism industry. The business news your need to kickstart your week.
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Crisis management: taking care of business during Papua New Guinea’s SOE

25 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
The first in a series of Business Advantage PNG online business briefings tackled the issue of managing your business during the COVID-19 crisis. Mahesh Patel, CEO of CPL Group, and Wayne Osterberg, KPMG PNG’s Director Advisory Services, looked at the critical issues during Papua New Guinea's state of emergency.
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Papua New Guinea Treasurer details K600 million stimulus package

18 May 2020 by 2 Comments
Papua New Guinea's National Executive Council has announced that K600 million will start to flow to the health, security, agriculture, business and household sectors as a first step in the government’s K5.7 billion coronavirus Economic Stimulus Package. Treasurer Ian Ling-Stuckey said this is K100 million more than was initially planned.
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In brief: Wafi-Golpu negotiations to resume and other business stories

18 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
PNG’s Prime Minister green-lights Wafi-Golpu negotiations, Twinza’s Pasca A project is next on the government's list and Vision City Mega Mall announces rent assistance for businesses. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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No recession for Papua New Guinea post COVID-19, says Central Bank

18 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Bank of Papua New Guinea in its latest Monetary Policy Statement is predicting that the Papua New Guinea economy will not go into recession this year and there will be a strong recovery next year. But it says that the COVID-19 pandemic has badly affected many of the key sectors in the economy.
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In brief: Barrick removes Porgera mine’s production from guidance and other business stories

11 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
Porgera mine output is removed from Barrick’s full year guidance, Westpac announces new division for Westpac Pacific and Australia and New Zealand agree on a 'trans-Tasman COVID-safe' travel zone. The business news you need to kick-start your week.
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