In brief: new Bougainville Mining Act creates ‘uncertainty’ over Bougainville Copper’s rights, and other business stories

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6 May 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Bougainville Copper to seek formal acknowledgment of Bougainville mining rights, Post PNG pays first dividend, and low-cost ‘squatter’ housing project in Fiji. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Asia Pacific Coconut Community, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bougainville Copper Ltd, Crater Gold Mining, ExxonMobil PNG, Gold Ridge gold mine, InterOil Corporation, Investment Promotion Authority (IPA), Motor Vehicle Insurance Ltd (MVIL), PNG Forest Authority, Post PNG, Shell, Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (SME Corp), St Barbara Ltd

People moves: Crater Gold, POMSoX, Puma

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8 Apr 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

New MD at Crater Gold, Acting General Manager at Port Moresby Stock Exchange, new senior appointments at Puma

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: Crater Gold Mining, Port Moresby Stock Exchange, Puma Energy

In brief: Moves to reduce internet charges and other business stories

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18 Mar 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

New technology may reduce internet charges, Vanuatu assesses cyclone damage and Newcrest buys Wamum gold project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: Fisheries, In brief, News Tagged With: Australia Papua New Guinea Business Council, Barrick Gold, Crater Gold Mining, Credit Corporation, Gold Ridge gold mine, Harmony Gold, Hawkins Group, K92 Mining, National Capital District, National Executive Council, National Fisheries Authority (NFA), National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA), Newcrest Mining, Pacific Assurance Group, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNG DataCo, PNG Ports Corporation, PNG Rubber Board, Post PNG, Small and Medium Enterprise Corporation (SME Corp), Stanley gas project

In brief: the first stage of Lae’s port upgrade is completed, and other business stories

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14 Jan 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Lae port upgrade reaches milestone, Respol acquires Talisman Energy, and PNG forecast for significant economic growth. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Anglo American, Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), Crater Gold Mining, Department of National Planning and Monitoring, Harmony Gold, Highlands Pacific, Institute of Banking and Business Management, InterOil Corporation, Kumul Petroleum, Lae port, Newcrest Mining, Ok Tedi Development Foundation, Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE), Philippine Airlines, PNG Gas, PNG LNG, Respol, Santos, Talisman Energy, tuna

In brief: Crater Gold wins mining licence, and other business stories

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12 Nov 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

Government go ahead for Crater Mountain gold mining, Bank of South Pacific profits rise 16%, study to upgrade Ramu Highway signed. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), Barrick Gold, BSP Financial Group, Crater Gold Mining, Institute of National Affairs, Kina Asset Management Limited, Nautilus Minerals, PNG Power

In brief: Share restructuring and recapitalisation at Airlines PNG, and other business stories

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15 Oct 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Share buyback and recapitalisation at Airlines PNG, lucrative tuna deal signed with United States, and Digicel in talks over buying shares in EMTV. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, BSP Financial Group, Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), Crater Gold Mining, Department of Agriculture and Livestock, Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC), NASFUND, National Research Institute, PNG Air

In brief: Santos and Oil Search increase production following PNG LNG start-up, and other business stories

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23 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Santos and Oil Search increase production following PNG LNG start-up, Crater Gold raising funds for mine development, and regional tuna stock report due out August. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Asian Development Bank (ADB), Crater Gold Mining, InterOil Corporation, MiBank, Oil Search Ltd, PNG LNG, Santos, St Barbara Ltd, Steamships, WCB Resources

In brief: Government to deliver military infrastructure upgrades, and other business stories

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16 Jul 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

The PNG Government plans to rebuild the country’s military barracks by 2017, InterOil halts drilling at Wahoo-1, and Bank of South Pacific plans share buyback. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: ANZ, Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bank of Papua New Guinea, BSP Financial Group, Crater Gold Mining, Department of Labour and Industrial Relations, Fiji Airways, Horizon Oil, InterOil Corporation, Oil Search Ltd, ROC Oil, Solomon Airlines

In brief: O’Neill seeking review of Ombudsman’s order to freeze Oil Search loan deal, and other business stories

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4 Jun 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

O’Neill seeks judicial review of Ombudsman’s direction to freeze loan for Oil Search shares, Treasurer predicts annual K10 billion boost from LNG, and food labelling must now be in English. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Cott Oil and Gas, Crater Gold Mining, Department of Mineral Policy, Horizon Oil, Independent Consumer and Competition Commission, Nautilus Minerals, New Guinea Energy, Oil Search Ltd, Southern Highlands Chamber of Commerce

In brief: Government to invest in limestone production study, and other business stories

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7 May 2014 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Study into limestone production in Simbu, PNG Power CEO reinstated and enquiry into coastal shipping costs. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Crater Gold Mining, Daewoo, Kumul Consolidated Holdings, Lae Chamber of Commerce, Marengo Mining, Mineral Resources Authority, National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA), PNG Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICA), PNG Power, Sovereign Wealth Fund, Travel Air

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