In brief: Barrick executives visit Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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Barrick’s CEO Mark Bristow is in Papua New Guinea to advance Porgera talks, K92 Mining announces expansion, and Eastern Highlands Province in lockdown. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea’s economy to return to pre-COVID levels in 2022 , says World Bank

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Papua New Guinea’s economic performance is projected to remain subdued for the rest of 2021 but rebound in 2022, according to the World Bank’s latest East Asia and Pacific Economic Update.

People moves: Newcrest Mining, High Arctic, Mayur Resources

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A new Chair for Newcrest and new CFOs for High Arctic and Mayur Resources.

In brief: Papua New Guinea businesses owed two billion kina in GST refunds and other business stories

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Business owed K2 billion in GST refunds, Internal Revenue Commission to launch online tax payments and new Twinza Oil chairman to travel to Papua New Guinea. Your digest of the latest business news.

People moves: Ok Tedi Mining

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Ok Tedi Mining Limited announces the appointment of new Safety Manager and Manager Mine Support Services.

In brief: Ihu Special Economic Zone gets K80 million boost from China and other business stories

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The Ihu Special Economic Zone project gets funding from China, Prime Minister Marape visits ExxonMobil headquarters and Kina’s acquisition of Westpac Pacific is officially over. The business news you need today.

Papua New Guinea’s new travel measures highlight importance of COVID-19 vaccination

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Commissioner of Police and Controller of the Papua New Guinea COVID-19 National Pandemic Response, David Manning, has issued new measures that affect business travel. Here’s what you need to know.

Papua New Guinea announces new COVID-19 restrictions for national and international travel

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Amidst an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Police Commissioner and Controller of the Papua New Guinea National Pandemic Response, David Manning, has announced changes to national and international travel.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister says P’nyang project could be a ‘win-win’ and other business stories

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Prime Minister James Marape to visit ExxonMobil’s headquarters, Telikom/bmobile merger to be finalised this month, and delays in Porgera’s reopening. The business news you need today.

People moves: Credit Corp, Mayur Resources

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Credit Corporation announces changes to its team and Mayur Resources welcomes two board Directors.