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Geopolitical tensions leading to increased donor investment in Papua New Guinea and Pacific: Lowy Institute

4 Nov 2024 by 2 Comments
Pacific countries like Papua New Guinea are increasingly becoming critical grounds for geopolitical competition, leading to higher investment from international partners, particularly in infrastructure, according to the Lowy Institute's Dr Meg Keen and colleagues.
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Bank of Papua New Guinea program aims to generate funds for green projects

23 Oct 2024 by 2 Comments
The Green Finance Centre was founded this year under the aegis of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, with the aim of creating a framework to facilitate investments in areas such as renewables and climate resilience. Its head Mohinesh Prasad shared the centre’s plans and progress in a speech to the 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment Conference.
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Islands Petroleum stepping up to help meet Papua New Guinea’s fuel supply needs

23 Oct 2024 by 1 Comment
Papua New Guinea has faced ongoing fuel supply challenges since August 2023, as a result of issues related to its largest fuel importer, Puma Energy. Islands Petroleum is one of a number of fuel companies that have ramped up capacity to help meet demand. Chief Executive Nathan Bluett says the company is now looking to grow further.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

23 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.
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Newmont focusing on ‘value over volume’ at Lihir gold mine

9 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
Less than one year after acquiring Papua New Guinea’s largest gold mine, Newmont Corporation is pushing ahead with plans to increase grades and mine life at Lihir. On the eve of finishing his term as Newmont PNG Managing Director, Alwyn Pretorius took Business Advantage PNG inside the transition and shared the plans for the island mine’s future.
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Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

25 Sep 2024 by 1 Comment
In this exclusive interview, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the deal he made to restart the Porgera gold mine, the road to returning it to full production, and why addressing law and order is critical.
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PNG DataCo’s ambitious roadmap for the internet in Papua New Guinea

11 Sep 2024 by 1 Comment
As telecommunications connectivity reaches 80 per cent of Papua New Guinea's population, Business Advantage PNG looks at how the country's telecommunications wholesaler, PNG DataCo, is working to encourage greater adoption of the internet by business and consumers.
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