The global economic crisis triggered by COVID-19 outbreak has increased the urgency for Papua New Guinea to facilitate mining projects, which are the biggest providers of crucial foreign exchange. Business Advantage PNG speaks exclusively PNG’s Mineral Resources Authority about where the sector is heading.
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Digging deeper: Mineral Resources Authority confident about the future of Papua New Guinea’s mining sector
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27 Apr 2020 by 2 Comments
‘Nationalisation without due process’? Barrick Gold to take on Papua New Guinea government over Porgera decision
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27 Apr 2020 by 7 Comments
The Papua New Guinea Government has announced that it will not renew the existing Special Mining Lease at the Porgera gold mine, which is operated by Barrick Gold. Barrick is set to challenge the decision.
In brief: lease extension for Papua New Guinea’s Porgera mine refused and other business stories
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26 Apr 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea to take over Porgera Mine, Mining Minister is looking to restart Wafi-Golpu discussions and Shadow Treasurer urges the introduction of a supplementary budget. The business news you need to kickstart you week.
Debt crisis looming: reports say Papua New Guinea needs new investment
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20 Apr 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea is facing a debt crisis according to new reports from the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank, and the country will need the cash injection of new major investments to avoid ‘lacklustre’ future growth.
Oil Search capital raising: is stake in PNG LNG project up for sale?
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8 Apr 2020 by 6 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s largest company, Oil Search, is proposing to raise US$700 million (K2.4 billion) to strengthen its balance sheet in response to declining oil prices. The company’s stake in the PNG LNG project may also eventually be on the table.
In brief: Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions respond to State of Emergency and other business stories
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6 Apr 2020 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s financial institutions offer businesses support for State of Emergency, Oil Search cuts staff, and Air Niugini to resume flights. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
Forex squeeze: is Papua New Guinea’s stable kina a liability?
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1 Apr 2020 by Leave a Comment
As a thinly traded currency, the kina has been protected from some of the volatility affecting world markets in the wake of COVID-19, but that presents its own set of problems.
Oil collapses, copper and cocoa also down: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets
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30 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The oil price has cratered and LNG prices have also been weak. Copper is down sharply and the cocoa price is also off sharply. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly overview of commodity and financial markets.
How Papua New Guinea’s informal and local economy can get through the COVID-19 crisis
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23 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) is creating havoc across world markets and economies. According to the ratings agency Fitch, Papua New Guinea’s formal economy will be affected, but the story could be different for its informal and local economy.
How Papua New Guinea is faring in the global financial maelstrom
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18 Mar 2020 by Leave a Comment
The rapid spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 has disrupted global economic activity and led to a fall in financial markets. But the story is very different for big companies in Papua New Guinea, although there will be some adverse impacts, especially in the oil and gas sector.
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