The oversubscription of a recent capital raising by exploration firm Great Pacific Gold shows investors are bullish on Papua New Guinea’s mining sector. Its Chief Executive Greg McCunn shares the next steps with Business Advantage PNG.
Blue waters ahead in Papua New Guinea for multinational shipping firm
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5 Nov 2025 by 1 Comment
Blue Water Shipping has established itself as a key logistics provider to PNG’s resources sector. Its Country Manager Nick Walsh explains how.
Kumul Minerals MD on expansion plans
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16 Oct 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of Kumul Minerals Holdings (KMHL), sits down for an exclusive interview with Andrew Wilkins, in which he discusses Porgera, Ok Tedi and KMHL’s plans around acquisitions, stranded resources and the building of a gold refinery in PNG.
People Moves: Barrick, Newmont, Kina Bank, NGIP Agmark, Autonomous Bougainville Government
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9 Oct 2025 by Leave a Comment
CEO changes at Barrick and Newmont, new chief risk officer for Kina Securities, board appointment at NGIP Agmark, Bougainville president wins second term.
People Moves: Kina Bank, OTML, EastWest Transport, Newmont, Remington Group
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3 Jun 2025 by Leave a Comment
A departure at Kina Bank, a new Manager Media and Public Relations for OTML, a new National Fuel Transport Manager for EastWest Transport, new President and COO for Newmont and more.
Analysis: Papua New Guinea capital markets delivered excellent returns in 2024
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13 Jan 2025 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea investors enjoyed substantial returns in both the fixed-interest and equities asset classes last year, according to an exclusive analysis for Business Advantage PNG by JMP Securities Managing Director Lars Mortensen.
Five things we learnt at Papua New Guinea Investment Week in Sydney
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17 Dec 2024 by 1 Comment
The Business Advantage PNG editorial team was among the delegates at the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (formerly the Papua New Guinea Resources & Energy Investment Conference) in Sydney, held from December 8-11. Here are our top five takeaways from the event.
CEO of Anitua landowner group on planning for life after Lihir gold mine
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18 Nov 2024 by Leave a Comment
Anitua Group is one of PNG’s most prominent landowner companies, providing goods and services to the Lihir gold mine and other parts of the country. Chief Executive Lawrence Rausim speaks about the relationship with new mine owner Newmont and shares how his group is setting its community up for the future.
Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow
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23 Oct 2024 by 1 Comment
After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.
Newmont focusing on ‘value over volume’ at Lihir gold mine
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9 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
Less than one year after acquiring Papua New Guinea’s largest gold mine, Newmont Corporation is pushing ahead with plans to increase grades and mine life at Lihir. On the eve of finishing his term as Newmont PNG Managing Director, Alwyn Pretorius took Business Advantage PNG inside the transition and shared the plans for the island mine’s future.
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