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Papua New Guinea’s Kina Securities debut share price ‘exceeded expectations’

The 30 per cent jump in the value of Kina Securities when it listed jointly on the Australian Securities Exchange and the Port Moresby Stock Exchange last Thursday ‘exceeded our expectations’, Chief Executive Officer Syd Yates tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Ok Tedi mine closure could cost Papua New Guinea K2.7 billion

The El Nino weather pattern which has seen the temporary closure of the Ok Tedi mine could potentially last for up to a year, according to former senior PNG agriculture business executive, Bob Hansen, adding the loss of mining income could be as much as K2.77 billion a year.
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Two milestones on the way to improved electricity in Papua New Guinea due this month

Two new milestones on the way to boosting electricity access to 70 per cent of Papua New Guineans households are due this month. Business Advantage PNG speaks with Roberto Aiello, Senior Energy Specialist with the World Bank, which is supporting the PNG government with its energy development plans.
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Sufficient coal in Papua New Guinea to supply a 50-megawatt power station for 30 years, says Mayur Resources

A drilling campaign covering 1.5 km in the Gulf region has revealed there is enough high quality coal to run a 50-megawatt power station for 30 years, according to Paul Mulder, CEO of Brisbane-based unlisted miner, Mayur Resources.
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Pacific Green Technologies: helping to achieve a balance between development and the environment

Port Moresby-based Pacific Green Technologies and Eco-Solutions is helping Papua New Guinea achieve a balance between development and environmental protection. Founder and owner, Dr Wari Lea Iamo, talks with Business Advantage PNG about the company's work.
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Plenty of growth yet in China for Papua New Guinea business

China's economy has promising prospects even as it adapts to a ‘new normal’ stage of its economic development. So what impact will a lower Chinese growth rate have on Papua New Guinea? Business Advantage PNG asks three regional analysts.
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