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Papua New Guinea falls in mining investment rankings

5 Mar 2021 by David James 1 Comment

Papua New Guinea is ranked as the tenth worst destination for investment in mining, according to the Fraser Institute’s Survey of Mining Companies 2020. Infrastructure and security were nominated as areas of particular concern.
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Mineral sands and sago: Mayur Resources grows portfolio in Papua New Guinea

3 Mar 2021 by David James 6 Comments

Mayur Resources’ mineral sands project at Orokolo Bay, Gulf Province, is close to commencing according to Managing Director Paul Mulder. He highlights the opportunities to Business Advantage PNG.
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Papua New Guinea facing a ’triple crisis’, says World Bank economist

3 Mar 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea has been dealing with a ’triple crisis’, according to Ilyas Sarsenov, Country Economist for the World Bank in PNG. Speaking at a Business Advantage PNG online briefing, he said that the economy has fallen well below previous growth forecasts.
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Obituary: Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

2 Mar 2021 by Ronald J May Leave a Comment

With the death of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare – the man who led Papua New Guinea to independence in 1975 and became Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving member of parliament – the Pacific has lost one of its most prominent and respected leaders.
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Going strong: Lihir forecasts record gold production

24 Feb 2021 by David James 1 Comment

Newcrest Mining says it can ‘unlock significant value’ at Lihir, Papua New Guinea’s biggest gold mine. David James takes a closer look at a mine forecast to produce over a million ounces a year.
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Still a long way to go: business and economic recovery after COVID

22 Feb 2021 by David James Leave a Comment

Papua New Guinea is experiencing similar stresses to other economies in the Pacific region due to the impact of COVID-19. Two reports, by the Asian Development Bank and Pacific Trade Invest, highlight both the impacts and a way to recovery.
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Lae’s SME Incubator Hub: Growing local talent one bootcamp at a time

22 Feb 2021 by Gabriella Munoz Leave a Comment

Julliane Terry, owner of the consultancy firm Tok Stret Consulting, has launched business incubator hub in Lae to foster innovation in PNG's second city. 'When something is happening in Lae, you can rest assured the rest of the country will benefit,' she tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Air Niugini looks to gradually expand international services

17 Feb 2021 by Robert Upe Leave a Comment

With its domestic services in Papua New Guinea close to pre-COVID levels, national carrier Air Niugini is now looking to increase its international services, as it continues to provide an international economic lifeline for the country.
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New laws, new projects, new power: Kumul Petroleum’s MD on Papua New Guinea’s petroleum and gas future

17 Feb 2021 by Business Advantage PNG 4 Comments

In this exclusive interview, Wapu Sonk, Managing Director of Kumul Petroleum Holdings, looks ahead to the next decade of Papua New Guinea's petroleum and gas sector.
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Smart young things: Papua New Guinea brightest minds at work [part 2]

15 Feb 2021 by Sylvia Pascoe 2 Comments

Papua New Guinean entrepreneurs are challenging the status quo and seeking new opportunities to embrace change, give back to the community and help PNG's economy thrive in the post-COVID world.
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Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of … [Read More...]

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

In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, Barrick Gold’s President and Chief Executive Mark Bristow talks about the … [Read More...]

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

This week's 2024 Business Advantage PNG Investment conference saw top speakers from across the business sector and government come … [Read More...]

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

Australia launched its inaugural Pacific Engagement Visa ballot on 3 June, with Papua New Guinea receiving the largest allocation. … [Read More...]

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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 […]

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Papua New Guinea falls in mining investment rankings

Mineral sands and sago: Mayur Resources grows portfolio in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea facing a ’triple crisis’, says World Bank economist

Obituary: Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare

Going strong: Lihir forecasts record gold production

Still a long way to go: business and economic recovery after COVID

Lae’s SME Incubator Hub: Growing local talent one bootcamp at a time

Air Niugini looks to gradually expand international services

New laws, new projects, new power: Kumul Petroleum’s MD on Papua New Guinea’s petroleum and gas future

Smart young things: Papua New Guinea brightest minds at work [part 2]

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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

Report from the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference

Australia’s new Pacific Engagement Visa an ‘opportunity’ for PNG businesses

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