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Papua New Guinea PM Peter O’Neill says deals on resources projects will be fair to all stakeholders

25 Sep 2018 by 2 Comments
In an interview with Business Advantage PNG's Andrew Wilkins, the Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says he is looking for deals in LNG and mining projects that will benefit all parties. In the first of a two part series, O'Neill says his government is investing to diversify the economy.
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‘Encouraging’ gas find likely to boost Papua New Guinea LNG expansion as China locks in long-term contract

5 Sep 2018 by 1 Comment
Analysis of test results from a potentially new LNG find at the Barikewa-3 well in the Papua New Guinea Forelands is underway but it’s too early to say how that gas will be commercialised, according to well operator, Oil Search. Meanwhile, the signing of a long-term contract for gas from PNG with China confirms demand for gas from China will continue well into the 2020s.
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LNG prices have surged but oil prices move sideways: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodity and financial markets

28 Aug 2018 by Leave a Comment
LNG prices have jumped sharply and the cocoa price has been volatile. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodity and financial markets.
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Papua New Guinea’s Woodlark Island gold project to get go-ahead decision by year’s end

28 Aug 2018 by Leave a Comment
Milne Bay’s Woodlark Gold Project is likely to get the go ahead within the next three months, after developer Geopacific Resources assesses the definitive feasibility study which will be completed in Q3 this year. Managing Director, Ron Heeks, told Business Advantage PNG, if it goes ahead, production should commence in early 2020.
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Papua New Guinea LNG production predicted to double within 10 years, reports Fitch Research

14 Aug 2018 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s LNG exports will more than double over the next 10 years, as a result of the planned expansion works, according to Fitch Solutions’ Senior Country Risk Analyst, Raphael Mok. But, he tells Business Advantage PNG, the government must address landowners’ backlash against royalty payments.
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