The Wafi-Golpu gold-copper project in Morobe Province is a bright spot in an otherwise tight mining environment. The Morobe Mining Joint Venture partners believe it will be one of the world’s lowest cost gold projects, and expects production to begin in 2020.
Mining & Energy
The International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce yesterday dismissed Oil Search’s claims over 40% of the Elk-Antelope gas field in Papua New Guinea’s Gulf Province.
Papua New Guinea’s PNG LNG project has a new leader: Andrew Barry. ExxonMobil PNG’s new Managing Director speaks exclusively to Business Advantage PNG about the future of PNG’s largest resources project and the impact of lower global gas prices.
Services companies and contractors are often a casualty of a mining industry downturn. Business Advantage PNG talks to companies servicing the sector in Papua New Guinea about how they have coped with the downturn and the potential for a turnaround in the country.
After overcoming several delays, development of Nautilus Minerals’ deep sea copper-gold mining project, Solwara 1, has taken significant steps forward in recent months. Business Advantage PNG talks with Nautilus Chief Executive Officer Michael Johnston about the world-first project.
In brief: Elk-Antelope arbitration decision expected ‘this quarter’, and other business stories
Elk-Antelope arbitration hearing in London completed, fuel supplies to return after roadblocks eased, and Santos delivers sales records. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
With construction and first shipment of gas completed ahead of time, the giant ExxonMobil-led PNG LNG project has proven Papua New Guinea is a viable place to carry out major resources projects. In this exclusive valedictory interview with Business Advantage PNG, outgoing ExxonMobil PNG Managing Director Peter Graham reflects on the lessons learned.
Exporting all future PNG gas extract for income may not be the best use of this remarkable resource. LNG should also be used for domestic power consumption and petrochemical feedstock to boost industry and provide much-needed jobs, argues Petroleum Operations Advisor to the World Bank, Michael McWalter.
Despite a takeover of its Canadian parent by Spanish energy company, Respol, it’s business as usual for Talisman Energy PNG as it develops the Stanley gas field. Vice President and General Manager Grant Christie explains to Business Advantage PNG what 2015 holds.
The life of the key Ok Tedi mine is to be extended for another 11 years, but with falling ore prices and diminishing resources, the company faces critical challenges. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Musje Werror, the man chosen to lead Ok Tedi Mining, outlines his strategy.