The prospects for a reopened Panguna copper mine have been boosted by a ‘joint resolution’ signed by landowners and the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG).
Landowners and Bougainville government reach agreement over Panguna copper mine
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Chairman of the Papua New Guinean surfing boards
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The founder of the Surfing Association of Papua New Guinea has a master plan for a fair go. Paul Chai reports.
In brief: Papua New Guinea signs agreements to build refinery and mint facility and other business stories
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A project to build a refinery and mint facility in Port Moresby could put Papua New Guinea in the ‘world gold map’, Bougainville to receive K50 million electricity support package, and new agribusiness development in Western Province. The business news you need today.
People moves: Chinese Embassy, Qantas, Oil Search, Bougainville, PNG Institute of Directors
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The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China gets a new head, Qantas welcomes new Regional Manager, Oil Search appointment for the PNG Orchids, Autonomous Region of Bougainville names key post-referendum figure, and new Fellow inducted into the Institute of Directors.
In brief: PNG Power and Bougainville partner to develop energy sector and other business stories
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Bright future for Bougainville’s power industry, BSP reduces equity required to get SME loan and new terminal at Momote Airport. The business news in brief.
In brief: IRC turns ‘spotlight’ on logging sector and other business stories
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The Internal Revenue Commission to audit logging companies claiming GST, SP Brewery gets international recognition and PNG DataCo launches COVID-19 website. The business news in brief.
In brief: Bougainville’s President ends speculations about the future of Panguna and other business stories
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President Ishmael Toroama says Bougainville is not ‘colluding’ with third parties to reopen Panguna, new project to increase regional and international trade in the Pacific, and potential date for the launch of ISEZ’s project program.
Joint consultations on the future of Bougainville trigger speculation on the future of Panguna mine
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27 Jan 2021 by 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.
In brief: K100 million for Ihu Special Economic Zone and other business stories
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Ihu Special Economic Zone gets funds, Prime Minister Marape urges national to go into small agriculture businesses and the Internal Revenue Commission opens an office in Jiwaka Province. Business news to stay on top.
In brief: Papua New Guinea and Twinza reach landmark terms for Pasca A project and other business stories
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Prime Minister Marape announces that after successful negotiations an agreement has been reached for the PASCA Offshore Petroleum Project, Barrick Niugini lodges an application for Judicial Review of the purported grant of a special mining lease to Kumul Minerals Holdings and Bougainville’s new president. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
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