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In brief: Government to discuss future of Bougainville shares and other business stories

3 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
National Executive Council to discuss future of Bougainville shares, gold production at Lihir up and Bougainville government launches a new tourism initiative. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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Oil Search will benefit from working with ExxonMobil on Papua LNG project, says Botten

3 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
ExxonMobil PNG may have trumped Oil Search’s bid for InterOil Corporation, but Papua New Guinea's largest company will still benefit from the US major’s US$2.3 billion bid, according to Oil Search's Managing Director Peter Botten. He tells Business Advantage PNG that the bid by ExxonMobil delivers most of the benefits of Oil Search’s take over offer and pushes the 'cooperation agenda'.
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Papua New Guinea’s mid-year economic report paints gloomy picture, with some positives

2 Aug 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea government has released its Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook Report. GDP growth is expected to be weak, tax revenue is lower than expected and public debt is rising above the legislated limit.
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Autonomous Bougainville Government likely to take up extra shares in BCL, says Momis

27 Jul 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) says it is likely to put exploration licences out to international tender as a first step towards restarting the K177 billion Panguna gold and copper mine. Governor John Momis tells Business Advantage PNG he expects the ABG to take up Rio Tinto’s offer of shares, claiming that the national government should pass on the shares it was given by Rio to the ABG.
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In brief: InterOil sale may raise competition issues and other business stories

27 Jul 2016 by 1 Comment
Competition Commission concerned about possible monopoly in gas sector, O'Neill to issue statement on government shareholding in BCL and ANZ Bank CEO says there may be a need for a Supplementary Budget. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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The battle for InterOil: what’s in it for Papua New Guinea?

20 Jul 2016 by Leave a Comment
Next week, the Papua New Guinea-focused gas explorer InterOil may well have a new owner, after its shareholders consider rival offers from Oil Search and ExxonMobil. Business Advantage PNG considers the implications for PNG's second gas project, Papua LNG and the wider economy.
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In brief: New 30-day visa a boost for Papua New Guinea tourism, and other business stories

20 Jul 2016 by Leave a Comment
Australians can now obtain a 30-day visa on arrival, Botten says Elk-Antelope could need at least two new LNG trains, and Treasurer confident cash flow enough for health, education and infrastructure spending. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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In brief: Petroleum Minister says Bougainville President should ‘carefully consider’ offer of free equity in BCL, and other business stories

13 Jul 2016 by Leave a Comment
John Momis told to 'carefully consider' equity offer from Rio Tinto, ExxonMobil declines to confirm or deny InterOil bid, and Supreme Court orders parliamentary vote on no confidence motion. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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PanAust looks for ‘social licence’ to operate Frieda River mine in Papua New Guinea

12 Jul 2016 by 5 Comments
Frieda River, a wholly owned PNG subsidiary of PanAust, has lodged a Special Mining Lease application to Papua New Guinea’s Mineral Resources Authority to develop the Frieda River Copper-Gold Project. Glen Connell, PanAust’s General Manager, Government and Community Relations, tells Business Advantage PNG that developing a ‘social licence’ to operate is just as crucial to the success of the project.
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Papua New Guinea’s 2015 agriculture exports less than half 2011 levels

22 Jun 2016 by 3 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s agriculture export income in 2015 was less than half 2011 levels, according to data from Bank Papua New Guinea’s latest Quarterly Economic Bulletin. Income from palm oil exports was at its lowest level since 2009, coffee sales were less than half the level of four years ago and income from rubber exports almost halved in a year.
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