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Newmont to list in Papua New Guinea as Newcrest acquisition is finalised

Newmont Corporation's acquisition of Newcrest Mining, which owns the Lihir gold mine in Papua New Guinea, and is one of the partners in the Wafi-Golpu copper-gold joint venture, is set to be completed in coming days. Business Advantage PNG considers what will happen next.
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Innovation PNG: Four questions for Ted Garner, Chief Strategy Officer, Konica Minolta Australia

Global copier giant Konica Minolta is also at the forefront of innovation in the digital workplace, robotics and 3D printing. We caught up with the Chief Strategy Officer of its Australian operation, Ted Garner, who will visit Papua New Guinea soon for the Innovation PNG 2023 conference.
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Better times ahead on foreign exchange, says Bank of Papua New Guinea Acting Governor

September was another tough month for availability of foreign exchange in Papua New Guinea, but central bank Acting Governor Elizabeth Genia has moved to reassure business that the bank is committed to supporting the kina as it adjusts to a lower level against the US dollar. She's also flagging better times ahead on forex.
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Six things business needs to know about Papua New Guinea’s economy [analysis]

Westpac's Senior Economist Justin Smirk has been studying Papua New Guinea's economy for over 20 years. He recently provided the 2023 Business Advantage Investment Conference with six things businesses should understand about PNG's economy, as we wait for the next wave of resources investment to begin.
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