The Kainantu gold mine in Eastern Highlands Province has been in continuous expansion since its acquisition by K92 Mining in 2015. CEO John Lewins shares his company’s aspiration to become the PNG’s mining sector’s largest taxpayer – and the investment underpinning it.
A splash of red or white: How Papua New Guinea is catching on to wine
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30 Nov 2021 by Leave a Comment
With wine appreciation on the rise in Papua New Guinea. Loloata Island Resort’s Sommelier, Kannapan Jayakumar, tells PNG Now why wine has become such a sensation and why the Highlands could be a good place to start a winery.
K92 Mining’s CEO on the proposed changes to the Mining Act
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20 Nov 2019 by Leave a Comment
The changes to the Mining Act being considered by the Marape government could benefit the industry, according to John Lewins, Chief Executive Officer of K92 Mining Inc. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG he explains why.
Eastern Highlands Province: Papua New Guinea Business Guide
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22 Mar 2019 by Leave a Comment
Eastern Highlands Province features steep mountains and low coastal areas in the Markham and Ramu valleys. The two highest peaks are Mount Tabletop and Mt Michael, which rise at a height of more than 3000 metres above sea level. The valleys tend to be dominated by grassland while higher altitudes feature rain forests, beech forests and the palm-like pandanus species.
Kainantu profitable and will have long mine life, says K92 CEO
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4 Dec 2018 by 3 Comments
Canadian miner K92 has found new ore and is ramping up its operations at its Kainantu mine in Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands Province. In this exclusive interview, Chief Executive John Lewins tells Business Advantage PNG that the company is now profitable and has an anticipated mine life of over 15 years.
People moves: ICTSI South Pacific, Eastern Highlands
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18 Sep 2018 by Leave a Comment
Departure at ICTSI South Pacific, Eastern Highlands appointment
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