MRDC subsidiary Dirio Power is best known for its 45MW gas-fired power station in Central Province. But its focus extends well beyond gas – from solar mini-grids across Gulf and Southern Highlands provinces to developing infrastructure for other nation-building projects, as CEO James Nelson tells Business Advantage PNG.
Business Advantage PNG talks to the senior executives responsible for stabilising, turning around and preparing the ground for the potential sale of the country’s troubled state power utility.
PNG’s recent challenges with fuel supply are leading to the creation of a more robust supply chain, thanks to new investments and partnerships involving state-owned entities, the private sector and even the US government. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look.
Pacific Lime and Cement ended 2025 with a flurry of announcements, including agreements with the PNG Government and IFC. PLC Managing Director Paul Mulder tells Business Advantage PNG why these agreements are so important to the success of its Central Cement and Lime Project.
Arnaud Berthet, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP PNG, details the timeline for exploration of the Mailu-1 offshore oil prospect – and shares why the Papua LNG developer is so excited by this new venture, in this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG.
Women are playing an increasingly important role in Papua New Guinea’s mining sector, and a new committee launched in 2025 is aiming to increase their representation further. Business Advantage PNG speaks with two of the leading female pioneers in the industry.
K92 Mining is pushing on relentlessly with the growth of its Kainantu mine in Eastern Highlands. CEO John Lewins provides a progress report and shares the secrets to the operator’s success
The oversubscription of a recent capital raising by exploration firm Great Pacific Gold shows investors are bullish on Papua New Guinea’s mining sector. Its Chief Executive Greg McCunn shares the next steps with Business Advantage PNG.
Progress is being made on a planned expansion of the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine, but regulatory approvals may take some time, the Head of Asia-Pacific for Ramu joint-venture partner, Nickel 28, explains to Business Advantage PNG.
In this exclusive interview, Arnaud Berthet, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP PNG, provides an update on key components of the Papua LNG project to Business Advantage PNG, and provides clarity around the expected timeline to a final investment decision.