Papua New Guinea’s Independent Consumer and Competition Commission is set for a busy few months, as the country looks set for a higher-than-usual level of mergers-and-acquisitions activity. Beyond M&A, there are other developments for investors to look forward to as well.
Editorial: Mergers and acquisitions activity in Papua New Guinea set to increase
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2 Jul 2025 by Leave a Comment
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.
People moves: Ministerial changes, Ok Tedi Mining Limited, Westpac PNG, PNG Ports Corporation, PNG Power Ltd, Department of ICT
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8 Apr 2025 by 1 Comment
National Executive Council reshuffle, a new Chief Executives for PNG Power and Westpac PNG, OTML Chairman resigns, a new COO for PNG Ports and a reappointment at the Department of ICT.
Ok Tedi eyeing extension of mine life to 2050
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12 Dec 2024 by 2 Comments
Kumul Minerals is planning a bright future for Ok Tedi, PNG’s oldest and largest producing mine. Managing Director Sarimu Kanu shares the plans with Business Advantage PNG.
Islands Petroleum stepping up to help meet Papua New Guinea’s fuel supply needs
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23 Oct 2024 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea has faced ongoing fuel supply challenges since August 2023, as a result of issues related to its largest fuel importer, Puma Energy. Islands Petroleum is one of a number of fuel companies that have ramped up capacity to help meet demand. Chief Executive Nathan Bluett says the company is now looking to grow further.
Kumul Minerals head: Wafi-Golpu contract to be completed by mid-2024
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4 Jun 2024 by Leave a Comment
Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of state-owned miner Kumul Minerals Holdings, gives an update on the progress of the Wafi-Golpu mine project to Business Advantage PNG, and outlines the company’s strategy to consolidate some of Papua New Guinea’s smaller mining projects.
People moves: Air Niugini, BSP, Oceania Customs Organisation, Rural Airstrip Agency, Bougainville Copper, National Can Industries, Ok Tedi
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28 Feb 2023 by Leave a Comment
CEO leaves Air Niugini, Oceania Customs Organisation appoints Papua New Guinean as head, Rural Airstrip Agency (RAA) gets new CEO, Bougainville Copper Limited and National Can Industries Limited welcome new board members, and Ok Tedi Mining Limited confirms managerial appointment.
People moves: Bank of Papua New Guinea, PNG Chamber of Mines & Petroleum, Nambawan Super, OTML, Credit Corp, IFC
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1 Feb 2023 by Leave a Comment
Central bank welcomes a new Acting Governor, the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum farewells Executive Director, Nambawan Super gets new board member, changes at Ok Tedi Mining, and Credit Corp announces staff changes.
People moves: Ok Tedi, Geopacific Resources, Data#3
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6 Dec 2022 by Leave a Comment
Senior resignations at Ok Tedi Mining and Geopacific Resources, while Data#3 appoints new CFO.
In brief: Morobe government to revisit Hidden Valley agreement and other stories
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9 Nov 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Morobe government to revisit Hidden Valley agreement, PNG DataCo still repairing the cables broken in the September earthquake and the Investment Promotion Authority to get a new online registry before the year ends. Business news in summary.
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