A new Executive Director at the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, the new Finnish Ambassador, new acting Chief Executive Officer at Telikom PNG, and new Acting Secretary at DLIR.
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Policy flexibility needed for maturing mining industry says Nautilus Minerals CEO
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Mineral deposits are becoming increasingly difficult to develop and the mining industry is looking to the Papua New Guinean Government to deliver flexible policies that will benefit a maturing industry, Nautilus Minerals Chief Executive Officer, Mike Johnston tells Business Advantage PNG.
‘Roller coaster ride’ is forcing gas players to aggressively pursue efficiencies says President of PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, Gerea Aopi
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23 Jan 2017 by 1 Comment
Large scale gas projects suit multi-operators, says Gerea Aopi, President of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum. He tells Business Advantage PNG that this allows operators in Papua New Guinea to spread the fixed costs, which is one way that the industry is looking for productivity improvements.
Papua New Guinea’s resources sector still has some ‘bright stars’, says Anderson
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19 Oct 2016 by Leave a Comment
Times are undoubtedly tough in Papua New Guinea’s mining and petroleum sector, but as the industry prepares for its biennial conference in Sydney in December, the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum’s Greg Anderson tells Business Advantage PNG there are still ‘bright stars’ to get excited about.
In brief: InterOil sale may raise competition issues and other business stories
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27 Jul 2016 by 1 Comment
Competition Commission concerned about possible monopoly in gas sector, O’Neill to issue statement on government shareholding in BCL and ANZ Bank CEO says there may be a need for a Supplementary Budget. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Papua New Guinea’s economy under pressure but fighting back
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12 Apr 2016 by Leave a Comment
Global and domestic factors have combined to slow Papua New Guinea’s economy. However, as Andrew Wilkins discovers, the Pacific nation’s business leaders are still confident about its future prospects.
In brief: Asian Development Bank downgrades Papua New Guinea’s growth outlook, and other business stories
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6 Apr 2016 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea’s growth forecast downgraded by Asian Development Bank, Bank of PNG says growth this year will partly be driven by non-mineral sector activity, plus claims PNG’s global corruption rating will depend on government commitment to accountability. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: LNG overtakes gold as top export and other Papua New Guinea news
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9 Mar 2016 by 1 Comment
LNG overtakes gold as PNG’s top export, number of female executive appointments in PNG public service low and Bank of South Pacific reports profit rise. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Resources sector needs legislation that will position it for the future: Chamber
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1 Mar 2016 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s approach to mining and resources legislation, currently under review, will be critical to positioning the country for the next upswing in prices, claims Greg Anderson, executive director of the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum.
In brief: Agriculture Minister says Papua New Guinea must reinvest in sector, and other business stories
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17 Feb 2016 by Leave a Comment
Agriculture Minister says annual investment in agriculture is just K150 million a year, call for mining sector style tax incentives for agriculture, and Leaders’ summit critically important, says O’Neill. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
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