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Mining and petroleum in Papua New Guinea face contrasting fortunes, says Chamber head

Next week’s Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Seminars in Port Moresby will highlight the increasing divergence in fortunes of PNG’s mining and petroleum sectors, according to Greg Anderson, Executive Director of the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum.
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Opinion: National Development Forums provide critical listening post

Paul Barker, the Director of the Institute of National Affairs, reviews the 2013 National Development Forum, organised by the Consultative Implementation and Monitoring Council (CIMC). The national forum is the culmination of four regional forums held over the past six months. This year’s focus was on revitalising services at the District level across Papua New Guinea.
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Interview: John Momis, President, Autonomous Bougainville Government

The President of Bougainville, John Momis, wants work on restarting the giant Panguna gold and copper mine later this year, and says the former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Sam Kuona, now supports re-opening the mine. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he outlines the steps now needed to restart operations.
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National Petroleum Company deal with Pertamina ‘only limited by our joint imaginations’: Kramer

Last month, Papua New Guinea's fledgling National Petroleum Company signed its first deal, and it was a big one: a Memorandum of Understanding with Indonesia’s massive national oil company, Pertamina. NPCP Chairman Frank Kramer explains how the relationship will work.
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Interview: Strong business support for Papua New Guinea rugby league in Queensland Cup

Papua New Guinea is about to join the Queensland Cup rugby league competition next year. PNG will also field Under 16s and Under 18s sides into the QRL’s elite junior competitions. It’s an ambitious move to improve the national game. And as PNG Rugby League CEO, Brad Tassell, told Business Advantage PNG, it has already garnered strong business support.
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