The Independent Public Business Corporation says it is now talking directly with Vodafone UK to bring the global telecommunications giant to run BeMobile PNG.
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BeMobile in talks with Vodafone UK
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In brief: competition concerns over Oil Search, Bougainville mine and a review of bank charges
19 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
Competition concerns over Elk-Antelope share holdings, ABG keen to re-open Panguna and Treasurer orders bank charges review. Your weekly digest of the week's business news.
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Job losses foreshadowed as Newcrest posts historic loss
15 Aug 2013 by
Melbourne-based mining company, Newcrest Mining Ltd, which has extensive mining assets in Papua New Guinea, has ended the financial year with a net loss of AUD$5.778 billion (K 12.29 billion) for 2012–13.
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People moves: Newcrest, BeMobile
14 Aug 2013 by
Gold miner Newcrest has appointed experienced director and lawyer Peter Hay to its board.
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People moves: Air Niugini, Talisman Energy and IFC
19 Feb 2014 by
Board changes at Air Nuigini, Talisman Energy’s CEO to step down and other senior appointments.
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Future of Fiji investment partner in Bemobile up in the air
7 Aug 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Papua New Guinea government is looking for a new partner to develop the country’s second mobile phone carrier, Bemobile, after the Fiji National Provident Fund suddenly pulled out.
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Ok Tedi restructures as metal prices fall; happy with ‘independence’ commitment
7 Aug 2013 by
Prime Minister O’Neill’s promise to leave the management of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd in place when his government takes over the mine is ‘very reassuring’, according to the company’s managing director, Nigel Parker.
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Around the world: Solomons rejects asylum-seeker deal and other international stories
7 Aug 2013 by
Australia’s asylum-seeker policy, relations with Fiji and PNG’s mining sector featured in the media this week. The Solomon Star reports that its Prime Minister has categorically denied that his country will participate in an Australian ‘Pacific Solution’ for asylum-seekers. *** Rowan Callick provides an in-depth assessment of how the fortunes of PNG’s petroleum and mining […]
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Business gets serious about Papua New Guinea tax review
12 Feb 2014 by 4 Comments
Business in Papua New Guinea is now starting to focus on the looming deadlines for the country’s taxation review – a review that could have major implications for business, including the country’s resources sector.
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In brief: PNGSDP divests assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville to export copra oil
12 Feb 2014 by Leave a Comment
PNGSDP begins divesting assets, a new trade treaty with Australia and Bougainville prepares to export copra oil. Your weekly digest of the week's business news.
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