Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister, James Marape, talks about the delays in resources projects, Air Niugini through its subsidiary Link PNG could purchase up to 60 per cent of shares in PNG Air and K113,000,000 from the COVID-19 stimulus package will be used to improve food security and strengthen agriculture production.
In brief: Papua New Guinea ‘will shortly be sending Exxon’ its final position for P’nyang and other business stories
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Going strong but for how long? Ok Tedi Mining announces strong profits and dividends
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27 May 2020 by Leave a Comment
Ok Tedi Mining has announced strong profits and dividends – important because it accounts for over four per cent of Papua New Guinea’s economy. But the future of the company, which has new shareholders, will depend on finding new reserves beyond the Ok Tedi mine’s projected six-year mine life.
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.
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
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.
In brief: African swine fever reaches Papua New Guinea and other business stories
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The Minister for Agriculture puts measures in place to stop the spread of the African swine fever and protect the pork industry, Prime Minister James Marape announces stimulus package and ICCC monitors shops to avoid price spikes in essential items. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
Transparency report shines light on Papua New Guinea’s extractive sector
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20 Jan 2020 by Leave a Comment
Although the extractive sector continues to be responsible for the bulk of Papua New Guinea’s exports, the latest Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative report has found that revenues to government remain comparatively small. Here’s what you need to know.
In brief: Coral Sea Cable wholesale internet rates to plummet and other business stories
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New Ireland Province signs deal with Zenith to build three solar plants, inadequate water levels in the Fly River impact Ok Tedi Mining’s operations, and Bmobile and Huawei PNG sign a deal to roll out 5G in Papua New Guinea’s Port Moresby. The business news you need to kick-start your week.
In brief: new guidelines for Kumul Petroleum Holdings and other business news
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14 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Kumul Petroleum Holding Limited has been asked to cease exploration, drilling and greenfield investments, the World Bank has released an economic update signalling economic slowdown in Asian and Pacific economies, and K92 Mining has released its Q3 results above budget. Your weekly digest of business news.
Mining in Papua New Guinea: a sector profile
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10 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
A profile of the mining sector in Papua New Guinea, including mining companies, licenses and leases and tax incentives.
In Brief: Papua New Guinea’s Treasurer warns of ‘big and painful’ cuts in Tuesday’s Supplementary Budget and other business stories
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4 Oct 2019 by Leave a Comment
Treasurer says Papua New Guinea’s Budget deficit far worse than expected, Phillipines to export 5,000 mt of high quality rice to PNG, and Paradise Foods sells its spice business. Your weekly digest of business news.
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