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Talisman Energy prepares to drill at Papua New Guinea’s Stanley gas project

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.
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PNG DataCo looks to build Papua New Guinea’s communications infrastructure

Telecommunications wholesaler PNG DataCo Limited has been set up as part of a restructure of Papua New Guinea's telecommunications industry. Business Advantage PNG discusses its critical role with its Chairman Reuben Kautu, an entrepreneur with a strong background of commercial and strategic management, developed during roles with BP, ExxonMobil and, more recently, Telikom PNG’s subsidiary Kalang Advertising Limited.
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Aropa Airport on Bougainville re-opens after 24 years as the province prepares for its own time zone

The re-opening of Aropa Airport at Kieta on Bougainville is another vital part of Papua New Guinea’s national infrastructure that will create new opportunities, according to Prime Minister Peter O’Neill.
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Ok Tedi Mining’s new COO outlines his strategy after Papua New Guinea extends the life of the mine

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.
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Papua New Guinea’s oldest finance company remains optimistic

Papua New Guinea’s credit finance industry has had ‘a challenging year’, according to Peter Burland, at one of the country’s leading finance companies, Credit Corporation Finance Ltd. Despite that, the company has expansion plans, he tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Five things we took home from the Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference

In spite of the recent worldwide slump in commodity prices, numbers were strong at this week's 13th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney. Business Advantage PNG examines why.
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China and India’s growing business links with Papua New Guinea and the Pacific

Pacific leaders have been the recipients of largesse from India’s Prime Minister and China’s President, who met in Fiji last week. Meanwhile, a new ANZ report details the increasingly close links between China's aid and its investment in the Pacific.
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