Industry sectors

Bumper cocoa crop to define 2023, says key exporter

15 Feb 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

There are expectations of a bumper cocoa crop in 2023, according to the new CEO of Papua New Guinea’s largest cocoa exporter, NGIP Agmark. However, Steven Nightingale tells Business Advantage PNG that profitability will depend on tighter control of rising costs.
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Exclusive: Kerenga Kua on Papua New Guinea’s planned petroleum and gas reforms

15 Feb 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

Papua New Guinea is planning to move to a production sharing regime for petroleum and gas by the middle of the decade. Business Advantage PNG caught up with Minister for Petroleum Kerenga Kua, to better understand why the reforms are happening, and what industry can expect.
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Massive Kainantu mine expansion reaches next phase: K92 CEO

1 Feb 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

With a ten-year extension to its mining lease secured, K92 Mining is moving to the next phase of its project to transform the Kainantu mine. Business Advantage PNG spoke with CEO John Lewins about the vision to create a world-class gold mine.
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Newcrest approves Lihir mine expansion in Papua New Guinea

1 Feb 2023 by Mark Story 2 Comments

Newcrest Mining has approved a A$280 million (K696 million) expansion of its Lihir mine, following board endorsement of its Phase 14A feasibility study. The decision is set to deliver higher gold production and may extend mine-life.
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Four questions for Thomas Bellamy, COO of Steamships Logistics Division

18 Jan 2023 by Mark Story 1 Comment

Steamships' Logistic Division is Papua New Guinea's largest transport and logistics provider – and it's making some significant new investments. Chief Operating Officer Thomas Bellamy tells Business Advantage PNG what’s in store for 2023 – and what's driving growth.
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Marape flags new resources regime for Papua New Guinea

7 Dec 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Opening the 16th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney, Prime Minister James Marape has warned investors that changes are coming to Papua New Guinea's resources regime.
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Papua New Guinea’s resources sector to gather in Sydney

23 Nov 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Next month's 16th Papua New Guinea Mining and Petroleum Investment Conference in Sydney (5 to 7 December) will mark the event's return for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Business Advantage PNG previews what to expect.
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Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea

10 Nov 2022 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

IHG (Intercontinental Hotels Group) PNG is represented by the Holiday Inn Suites, Holiday Inn Express and the Crowne Plaza Residences in Port Moresby. We sat down with IHG's Area General Manager Mauro Leone to see how the group is trading — and what he expects from the year to come.
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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 […]

Industry sectors

Bumper cocoa crop to define 2023, says key exporter

Exclusive: Kerenga Kua on Papua New Guinea’s planned petroleum and gas reforms

Massive Kainantu mine expansion reaches next phase: K92 CEO

Newcrest approves Lihir mine expansion in Papua New Guinea

Four questions for Thomas Bellamy, COO of Steamships Logistics Division

Marape flags new resources regime for Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s resources sector to gather in Sydney

Five questions for Mauro Leone, Area General Manager for IHG in Papua New Guinea

Six reasons to take your business into the cloud, according to Amazon

What business opportunities will flow from the Papua LNG project?

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Economic update: Papua New Guinea’s decade of growth begins

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

A closer look at Papua New Guinea’s new international airport, Nadzab Tomodachi

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