Opening the 16th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Prime Minister James Marape has warned investors that changes are coming to Papua New Guinea’s resources regime.
People moves: New Porgera Limited, Black Swan, Mayur Resources
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19 Oct 2022 by Leave a Comment
New Porgera Limited welcomes members to its Board, Black Swan International PNG appoints new General Manager and Mayur Resources announces Executive Chairman.
In brief: New Porgera Limited close to applying for special mining lease and other stories
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12 Oct 2022 by Leave a Comment
Barrick executives visit Papua New Guinea for talks about a Special Mining Lease for Porgera, PNG welcomes back cruise ships, and Department of Trade and Investment to become a ‘one-stop shop’ for foreign investments. Your business news in a nutshell.
Letter from Lae [Opinion]
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12 Oct 2022 by Leave a Comment
Lae, Papua New Guinea’s industrial and logistics hub, is benefiting from substantial new public and private sector investment. The president of its chamber of commerce, John Byrne, provides an update to Business Advantage PNG.
In brief: Barrick’s boss visits Papua New Guinea to talk about Porgera and other business stories
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28 Jul 2022 by Leave a Comment
Barrick says ‘all we need is for a shareholders agreement’ to restart Porgera, Air Niugini outperforms Australian airlines, and Harmony Gold indicates Wafi-Golpu’s negotiations continue to progress. The business news you need.
In brief: PNGEITI head says Porgera needs to reopen soon and other business stories
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29 Jun 2022 by Leave a Comment
Calls for the reopening of Porgera gold mine and compensation, BSP Financial Group Ltd files a Supreme Court reference on new income tax, and Lae City to get a new market. The business news you need.
How to do business with Papua New Guinea’s major mines
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18 May 2022 by Leave a Comment
What opportunities are there to supply Papua New Guinea’s major mines and what do potential suppliers need to know before attempting to do business in the country’s mining sector? We asked procurement professionals at two of the country’s major mines, Ok Tedi and Porgera, during an online briefing this week.
In brief: Telstra gets green light from NICTA to acquire Digicel Papua New Guinea
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19 Apr 2022 by Leave a Comment
NICTA clears path for the acquisition of Digicel PNG by Australian telco giant Telstra, Barrick and Papua New Guinea sign new Porgera shareholders’ agreement, and SP Brewery celebrates 70 years in Papua New Guinea. Your round-up of recent business news.
In brief: World Bank report says GDP in Papua New Guinea is expected to grow and other business stories
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16 Mar 2022 by 1 Comment
The World Bank has released its economic update on Papua New Guinea, superannuation funds reject bank levy, and SNT Chair says Porgera will reopen next month. The business news you need today.
In brief: Porgera gold mine inching closer to reopening and other business stories
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28 Feb 2022 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea’s State Negotiation Team Chairman says Porgera mine could open in April and confirm the Team is also working on Wafi-Golpu, Air Niugini resumes in-flight catering and the Japanese Government donate funds for infrastructure projects. The news you need today.
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