After over three years’ closure, the final formalities required to reopen the Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province are now being processed under the supervision of the Mineral Resources Authority. Business Advantage PNG spoke to the MRA’s Managing Director, Jerry Garry, for an update.
In brief: Papua New Guinea wants to advance key resources projects before Q3 and other business stories
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29 Jun 2020 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister travels to Lae for Wafi-Golpu project, the Minister says PNG is open to welcoming new ICT operators, and confirmed COVID-19 cases increase as PNG adapts to the Niupela Pasin or ‘new normal’. The business news you need to kick start your week.
Reconsidering Porgera: Papua New Guinea’s industry bodies urge government to negotiate
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1 Jun 2020 by 7 Comments
Papua New Guinea’s government is coming under intense pressure to renegotiate the Special Mining Lease for the Porgera gold mine, which it refused to extend in April. Multiple industry bodies have urged the government to urgently negotiate with the mine’s joint venture operators, Barrick Gold and Zijin Mining, pointing to extreme economic stress.
More dialogue and an amicable outcome needed on Porgera mine [opinion]
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1 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
The Executive Director of Institute of National Affairs, Paul Barker, considers the repercussions from the Papua New Guinea government’s decision not to renew the special mining lease on the Porgera gold mine.
Porgera fallout: Prime Minister moves to reassure Papua New Guinea’s miners
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29 Apr 2020 by 7 Comments
Prime Minister James Marape moves to allays concerns among Papua New Guinea’s mining companies following the decision not to renew the special mining lease for the Porgera gold mine. Meanwhile, the mine’s temporary closure is already affecting local business.
How can Papua New Guinea fight African swine fever?
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1 Apr 2020 by 2 Comments
With the recent death of more than 300 pigs in the Highlands region from African swine fever, the deadly virus has finally arrived in Papua New Guinea. What can the country and its farmers do to fight it?
The good doctor living in Papua New Guinea
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6 Mar 2020 by 2 Comments
Richard Andrews meets an anthropologist who is using traditional knowledge to preserve tracts of Papua New Guinea’s natural habitat.
Boardroom briefing: Pacific climate refugees, open-plan failures, supermarkets of the future
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22 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
UN ruling addresses rising sea levels in the Pacific Islands, open plan offices result in less interaction and the future of retail tech. Readings from around the world on business, leadership and management.
It’s show time at Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province
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29 Jul 2019 by Leave a Comment
Olga Fontanellaz is swept up in the song and dance of the annual Enga Show.
Opinion: Recent project reviews could be an opportunity for landowner renegotiation
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16 Apr 2019 by 1 Comment
After over three decades, Papua New Guinea’s government seems to be speaking a different language: one that calls for greater benefits into government coffers and landowner pockets, says journalist Scott Waide. He explains why resource projects have come under scrutiny recently and what it means for landowners.
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