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Signs of real recovery as big money shows interest in large resource projects

14 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
Sovereign wealth funds, private equity and ‘mega-families’ are showing a growing interest in investing in large resource projects, according to Graham Smith, Global Leader Mining M&A at KPMG Corporate Finance in Australia. The PNG Mining and Petroleum Investment conference was told that investment, debt and equity markets are showing signs of improvement.
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Papua New Guinea’s Frieda River project still faces obstacles, says Managing Director Fred Hess

14 Dec 2016 by 1 Comment
PanAust is keen to start development of the Frieda River copper gold project, Managing Director Fred Hess told the PNG Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney. But he warns there are many obstacles to establishing a mine in such a remote region of Papua New Guinea and the decision has not yet been made to go ahead.
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In brief: Supplementary Budget in January to address tax measures, and other business stories

6 Dec 2016 by Leave a Comment
Treasurer says Supplementary Budget will review tax measures proposed in the 2017 Budget, sufficient geothermal power in PNG for years to come, and Philippines asked to ban fishing companies operating in PNG. Your weekly digest.
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Total aiming to start Papua LNG production in 2022/23, says Blanchard

28 Nov 2016 by 4 Comments
Philippe Blanchard, Managing Director of Total E&P PNG – operator of the Papua LNG project – tells Business Advantage PNG that production for the project is expected to begin in 2022/2023. He says Total is using local labour and companies as much as possible.
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Credit & Data Bureau improving financial accountability in Papua New Guinea, says MD Bruce Mackinlay

22 Nov 2016 by Leave a Comment
The World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business singled out a new private credit bureau as having ‘improved the credit information system in Papua New Guinea.’ Bruce Mackinlay, Managing Director of the Credit & Data Bureau, tells Business Advantage PNG that the organisation is improving the country's transparency and accountability.
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InterOil ponders appeal after Canadian court upholds appeal against takeover by ExxonMobil

14 Nov 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Chairman of InterOil, Chris Finlayson, says the company is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada after a court upheld an appeal against the US$2.5 billion (K7.9 billion) sale of InterOil to ExxonMobil. Meanwhile, the man behind the appeal, Phil Mulacek, tells Business Advantage PNG he's open to dialogue.
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