Mining/petroleum

No shore thing: Twinza and Papua New Guinea deal still uncertain

14 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinea government hopes that its 'in-principle' agreement with Twinza Oil over the Pasca A offshore oil field in the Gulf of Papua will be a template for new oil and gas projects. But the project isn't across the line just yet.
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Harder than expected: introducing Papua New Guinea’s new resources laws

1 Oct 2020 by David James 1 Comment

The Marape government’s proposed introduction of a new Organic Law for mining, and oil and gas projects will do away with Papua New Guinea’s ‘robust’ legal regime, according to Vaughan Mills, Head of PNG Practice for Corrs, Chambers Westgarth.
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Fair share? Papua New Guinea’s move to production sharing in resource projects questioned

14 Sep 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The Papua New Guinea government’s proposal to move to production sharing agreements in resource projects may not solve the government’s financial problems and there is a risk it will harm the country’s reputation for being a good place to invest, according to the industry itself.
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Split decision: Papua New Guinea government will not consider Papua PNG and P’nyang together

9 Sep 2020 by David James 11 Comments

Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, has insisted that the country's proposed LNG projects, Papua LNG and P’nyang, will be dealt with as separate projects.
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Papua New Guinea Government moves to take over Porgera lease

31 Aug 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 6 Comments

Papua New Guinea's government has moved to effectively take over the Porgera gold mine in Enga Province by issuing a Special Mining Lease to state-owned mining company, Kumul Minerals Holdings. Legal challenges look likely.
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Papua New Guinea’s proposed new resources law aims to shake up old ownership models

31 Aug 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

A new organic law defining how Papua New Guinea manages resource projects may soon be tabled in Parliament. It appears the main aim will be to change ownership and control of future projects, but will it spook international investors?
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Government and industry debate the future of Papua New Guinea’s resources sector

24 Aug 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

When it comes to Papua New Guinea's resources sector, the government wants a better share of the rewards, but the industry is warning that the country is becoming a less attractive destination for investment.
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Mining lease granted for Mayur Resources’ Papua New Guinea cement and lime project

19 Aug 2020 by Business Advantage PNG 2 Comments

In a development that will give heart to the country's mining sector, Papua New Guinea's government has granted a 20-year mining lease to Mayur Resources’ US$350 million (K1.125 billion) Central Cement and Lime Project in Papua New Guinea's Central Province.
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Investors give Misima miner Kingston Resources the tick of approval

17 Aug 2020 by David James 3 Comments

Cashed-up Kingston Resources is expecting to complete a pre-feasibility study later this year for the Misima gold project in Papua New Guinea's Milne Bay Province. With the gold price riding high, investors believe the project is a promising one.
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Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]
Registrations are open 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference
Registrations are now officially open for the 2024 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference. The conference will take place in Brisbane, 12 and 13 August, at the premium Plaza Auditorium at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane. On Day 1 the futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars will deliver the keynote address. On Day 2 Matt Dri, Secretary, Cyber […]
Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition
With a strong decade on the horizon for mining and energy in Papua New Guinea, Business Advantage PNG is set to publish its first special edition devoted solely to these sectors. As PNG’s resources sector gears up for an anticipated decade or more of new investment, with an estimated US$50 billion pipeline of projects lined […]

Mining/petroleum

No shore thing: Twinza and Papua New Guinea deal still uncertain

Harder than expected: introducing Papua New Guinea’s new resources laws

Fair share? Papua New Guinea’s move to production sharing in resource projects questioned

Split decision: Papua New Guinea government will not consider Papua PNG and P’nyang together

Papua New Guinea Government moves to take over Porgera lease

Papua New Guinea’s proposed new resources law aims to shake up old ownership models

Government and industry debate the future of Papua New Guinea’s resources sector

Mining lease granted for Mayur Resources’ Papua New Guinea cement and lime project

Investors give Misima miner Kingston Resources the tick of approval

Staking his claim: Kumul Minerals Holdings’ Peter Graham talks exclusively about the mining entity’s future

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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

Exclusive: Barrick CEO Mark Bristow’s vision for Porgera gold mine

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