In brief: Newcrest Mining reports drop in gold production and other business stories

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25 Jul 2017 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Newcrest Mining reports drop in gold production, claims tourism can make strong contribution to Papua New Guinea economy and reports that foreign exchange shortage improving. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Borneo Pacific Pharmaceuticals, Horizon Oil, Newcrest Mining, South Pacific Tourism Organisation

People moves: Horizon Oil

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11 Jul 2017 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Changes at Horizon Oil.

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: Horizon Oil

In brief: Mining resumes at the Porgera gold mine following partial closure, and other business stories

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25 Nov 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Suspension of operations at Porgera mine lifted after 16 days, consumers to wait for imported vegetables, and Woodside reiterates ‘fairness’ of Oil Search takeover offer. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, News Tagged With: Barrick Gold, Bmobile Vodafone, BSP Financial Group, Cook Islands, Gadens Lawyers, Horizon Oil, Nambawan Super, National Agriculture and Quarantine Inspection Authority (NAQIA), Oil Search Ltd, People’s Micro Bank, Puma Energy, R D Tuna Canners, United Nations, Westpac, Woodside Petroleum

People moves: Horizon Oil, RAMSI

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28 Oct 2015 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Horizon Oil Chairman stepping down, a new Special Co-Ordinator for RAMSI

Filed Under: News, People moves Tagged With: Horizon Oil, Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands

In brief: Total to lead Elk-Antelope gas development, and other business stories

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4 Mar 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

Joint venture elects Total as operator, PNG DataCo discusses Solomon Islands link, and WCB Resources lifts stake in gold project. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Click TV, Digicel, ExxonMobil PNG, Grand Papua Hotel, Highlands Highway, Horizon Oil, Indochine Mining, InterOil Corporation, Lowy Institute, New Britain Palm Oil (NBPOL), Oil Search Ltd, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNG DataCo, PNG Forest Authority, Simberi gold mine, St Barbara Ltd, Stanley gas project, Steamships, Total SA, WCB Resources

In brief: PNG LNG project plans investment decision on third train in 2017, and other business stories

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21 Jan 2015 by Business Advantage PNG

PNG Government signs agreement with PNG LNG project partners, UN expects significant economic growth in PNG, and National Petroleum Company to revise annual plan following oil crash. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Coffee Industry Corporation (CIC), Credit Suisse Group, ExxonMobil PNG, Horizon Oil, Institute of National Affairs, Kumul Petroleum, Nambawan Super, NASFUND, Oil Search Ltd, Ok Tedi Development Foundation, PanAust, PNG LNG, PNG Petroleum, Santos

Talisman Energy prepares to drill at Papua New Guinea’s Stanley gas project

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19 Jan 2015 by Business Advantage PNG 3 Comments

Despite a takeover of its Canadian parent by Spanish energy company, Respol, it’s business as usual for Talisman Energy PNG as it develops the Stanley gas field. Vice President and General Manager Grant Christie explains to Business Advantage PNG what 2015 holds.

Filed Under: Features, Industry sectors, Interviews, Mining/petroleum, Sections Tagged With: Hilton, Horizon Oil, Respol, Stanley gas project, Talisman Energy, Total SA

High interest rates a hurdle for investors, says Nambawan Super, and other business stories

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24 Sep 2014 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Call for government to lower interest rates, inflation rises and Air Niugini reduces fuel surcharge. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: Air Niugini, ANZ, Cott Oil and Gas, CPL Group, ExxonMobil PNG, Horizon Oil, Mineral Resources Authority, Nambawan Super, PNG Coffee, Solomon Islands, Trans Wonderland, World Bank

In brief: Cabinet considers Ramu Valley as a ‘Special Economic Zone’ for agriculture and other business stories

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6 Aug 2014 by Business Advantage PNG

Cabinet considers a plan to turn the lush Ramu Valley into a Special Economic Zone, Microbank aims at 50,000 customers and Nambawan Super’s overseas investments down 20 per cent. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Filed Under: In brief, Latest news, News Tagged With: BSP Financial Group, Constitutional Law Reform Commission, Department of Transport, Horizon Oil, Lae Nadzab Airport, Madang Province, Nambawan Super, Pacific Islands Forum, People’s Micro Bank, PNG Institute of Directors, Stanley gas project

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

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

As part of extensive in-country research for the newly-released 2024 edition of the Business Advantage PNG annual magazine, our … [Read More...]

Restaurant review: Lucky Lucky, Port Moresby

Port Moresby’s flourishing dining scene now features a Thai restaurant – and it’s a good ’un. Lucky Lucky launched in late … [Read More...]

Papua New Guinea’s banks embrace a digital future

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

The major redevelopment of the airport that serves PNG’s second city, Lae, means the country now has a second airport – Nadzab … [Read More...]

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 […]
Futurist Chris Riddell announced as keynote speaker for 2024 PNG Investment Conference
We are delighted to announce that futurist Chris Riddell, former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, will be providing the keynote address on Day 1 of the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference (12 & 13 August in Brisbane). Chris is a recognised trend spotter, frequent media commentator, and digital expert with unparalleled insights into emerging […]