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O’Neill tells Papua New Guinea resources sector there will be no new taxes

29 Nov 2017 by Leave a Comment
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O’Neill, told the PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference yesterday that there would be no new taxes for the resources sector. Meanwhile, presentations by the major industry players suggest the next 12 months will be critical in determining the future growth of the sector.
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Oil and gas prices strong: a monthly review of Papua New Guinea’s commodities and financial markets

29 Nov 2017 by Leave a Comment
Oil and gas prices are up and copper is also strong. Business Advantage PNG’s monthly review of Papua New Guinea commodities and financial markets comes to you from this week's PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference in Port Moresby.
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Shift in demand for ‘exotic’ minerals resources could provide opportunities for Papua New Guinea

8 Nov 2017 by Leave a Comment
A shift in the resources industry is expected, with demand for more “exotic” minerals increasing. But Justin Smirk, Senior Economist at Westpac Institutional Bank tells Business Advantage PNG that industry players must apply a long-term and holistic approach to reap the benefits.
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Key meetings to determine timeline for rebuilding Bougainville’s Panguna copper mine

8 Nov 2017 by Leave a Comment
Two key events before year’s end are likely to decide the timeline for the rebuilding of the Panguna copper mine on Bougainville Island. The Chairman of Bougainville Copper Limited, Rob Burns also tells Business Advantage PNG two board appointments last month (Oct) is part of the company’s strategic development.
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Horizon Oil seeks assurance from Kumul Petroleum its Western Pipeline proposal is viable

24 Oct 2017 by 3 Comments
As Horizon Oil awaits government and regulatory approval for their mid-sized Western LNG project, CEO Brent Emmett says it is considering using Kumul Petroleum’s alternative pipeline proposal, but wants assurances the pipeline is viable before committing.
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Stronger copper price a boost for Ok Tedi but further rises needed for rest of the sector

3 Oct 2017 by Leave a Comment
The copper price has increased by about a quarter in 2017, although it is still below its 2013 highs. Stephen Howes, Director of the Development Policy Centre at ANU tells Business Advantage PNG that the  boost in the copper price is important for Papua New Guinea, in particular, Ok Tedi.
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Oil Search share sale represents a win for Papua New Guinea, says analyst

27 Sep 2017 by 2 Comments
PNG Government-owned company Kumul Petroleum Holdings has sold its 10 per cent stake in Oil Search, with KPH Managing Director Wapu Sonk reportedly saying it lost A$322 million (K812 m) on the sale. However, stockmarket analyst David Lennox says overall the country has benefited from the process.
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Papua New Guinea should target second tier cities in China, says expert

27 Sep 2017 by Leave a Comment
To deal effectively with China it is best to target second tier cities, David Thomas, Chief Executive of Think Global Consulting, told the Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference in Sydney. He said the country's GDP and middle class will double in the next decade, profoundly altering the world economy.
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