Mining/petroleum

Wafi-Golpu JV explains its deep sea waste disposal plan

9 Feb 2021 by David James 4 Comments

The Wafi-Golpu Joint Venture has released new information on its proposed DSTP method of tailings disposal for the planned Wafi-Golpu mine in Papua New Guinea. The move is designed to allay environmental concerns, including those expressed by Morobe Governor Ginson Saonu.
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Total expected ‘shortly’ in Papua New Guinea to advance Papua LNG, says Kumul Petroleum MD

3 Feb 2021 by David James 4 Comments

The signing of a fiscal stability agreement between Papua New Guinea and French oil major Total looks set to trigger the FEED phase of the multi-billion dollar Papua LNG project. Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of national oil company Kumul Petroleum, tells Business Advantage PNG the signing is expected within the next two weeks.
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Joint consultations on the future of Bougainville trigger speculation on the future of Panguna mine

27 Jan 2021 by David James 3 Comments

A joint communique issued earlier this month by Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape and new Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama has committed them to moderated 'joint consultations' over the autonomous region's desired independence. It has again brought focus on the future of the island's massive Panguna copper and gold mine.
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Future of prices for Papua New Guinea’s mining exports look positive, say analysts

9 Dec 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The prospects for the prices of metals Papua New Guinea exports are mostly positive, reports David James from the recent International Mining and Resources Conference.
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Global economic recovery should provide good news for Papua New Guinea’s miners

30 Nov 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The global economy is recovering faster that expected, according to Douglas Porter, Chief Economist and Managing Director of Canadian investment bank, BMO Financial Group.
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Oil Search tightens the purse strings and focuses on Papua LNG

25 Nov 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Oil Search has announced in a recent strategy update that it will continue to reduce costs and pull back on exploration. However, the company says it intends to make the Papua LNG project a priority.
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Blame it on oil and gas prices? Horizon Oil leaves Papua New Guinea

9 Nov 2020 by David James 1 Comment

Horizon Oil has announced that it is selling its assets to its co-venturer Arran Energy and pulling out of Papua New Guinea. The prospect of a weak oil price may be to blame, according to one analyst.
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Cementing their position: Mayur Resources’ big plans for Papua New Guinea

3 Nov 2020 by David James 3 Comments

Mayur Resources has just released its annual report, providing an update on its diverse portfolio of mining and energy projects in Papua New Guinea, including the Central Cement and Limestone project.
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Digging deeper: resources sector’s contribution undervalued in Papua New Guinea

19 Oct 2020 by David James Leave a Comment

The contribution of the resources sector to the Papua New Guinea is being greatly under-estimated according to Maygen Turliu, Director of Tax & Business Services for Deloitte PNG. What appears in Treasury’s Budget is less than a third of its actual contribution.
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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

Wafi-Golpu JV explains its deep sea waste disposal plan

Total expected ‘shortly’ in Papua New Guinea to advance Papua LNG, says Kumul Petroleum MD

Joint consultations on the future of Bougainville trigger speculation on the future of Panguna mine

Future of prices for Papua New Guinea’s mining exports look positive, say analysts

Global economic recovery should provide good news for Papua New Guinea’s miners

Oil Search tightens the purse strings and focuses on Papua LNG

Blame it on oil and gas prices? Horizon Oil leaves Papua New Guinea

Cementing their position: Mayur Resources’ big plans for Papua New Guinea

Digging deeper: resources sector’s contribution undervalued in Papua New Guinea

Metal mayhem: Barrick set to re-open Porgera; Chairman quits Kumul Minerals

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

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Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

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