Business Advantage PNG

Boom times for Port Moresby conferences and events spaces

Papua New Guinea’s Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE) sector has grown rapidly over the past few years, with venues competing for business with upgrades, expansions and value adds. Business Advantage PNG looks at the current MICE landscape in the capital.

St Barbara ‘accelerates’ plans to extend Simberi mine life to 2036

The operator of PNG’s Simberi gold mine is aiming to extend the mine’s life by at least 10 years and triple annual production. In an exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, St Barbara’s CEO Andrew Strelein outlines how his company is expediting these plans, including a deal to sell a minority share in the mine to Kumul Minerals.

Papua New Guinea’s unique mine tailings opportunity

PNG’s topography and seismicity complicate the storing of waste from mine operations. But SRK Consulting’s Ian de Bruyn and Claude Prinsloo believe a new facility planned for Frieda River will be an industry-leading model for tailings management – and renewable power generation.

Expansion on cards for Papua New Guinea’s only nickel-cobalt mine

A planned expansion of the Ramu nickel-cobalt mine in Papua New Guinea’s Madang Province is “still definitely on the cards”, according to Craig Lennon, Head of Asia-Pacific for the mine’s joint-venture partner, Nickel 28.

Ok Tedi eyeing extension of mine life to 2050

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.

Twinza begins preparations for Pasca A final investment decision

By Nadav Shemer Shlezinger

Twinza and the PNG Government signed the Gas Agreement for Pasca A last December. In this exclusive interview, Twinza’s Stephen Quantrill explains why he believes his firm now has enough certainty to prepare for FID.

Greylisting: what it could mean for Papua New Guinea’s banks and their customers

By Andrew Wilkins

Late in 2024, a 226-page report by the global Financial Action Task Force was quietly published online that may, according to the experts, have a significant impact on Papua New Guinea’s banking and finance system. Business Advantage PNG takes a closer look.

Five questions with futurist Mark Pesce, keynote speaker at Innovation PNG 2025

By Business Advantage PNG

Mark Pesce co-invented the technology for 3D on the Web and has written ten books, including ‘Getting Started with ChatGPT and AI Chatbots’ (2023). He will be the keynote speaker at the Innovation PNG 2025 conference. Business Advantage PNG sat down with him to hear his thoughts on the changing landscape of technology.

New Digicel PNG CEO on growth plans for Papua New Guinea’s largest telco

By Business Advantage PNG

Tarik Boudiaf became CEO of Digicel PNG in July 2024, crossing over from an executive position within the African market. In this interview with Business Advantage PNG, he shares how Digicel plans to serve business customers, and his thoughts on PNG’s regulatory environment and potential competition from Starlink.