In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Porgera and Wafi-Golpu mines to be prioritised and other business news

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Mineral Resources Authority to prioritise Porgera and Wafi-Golpu, Papua New Guinea’s Forestry Industry struggling, and over K1.4 billion of new road contracts announced. The business news you need today.

In brief: Dirio ready to supply power to Port Moresby by the end of October and other business stories

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Dirio ready to supply power to Port Moresby’s grid, Oil Search revenue and production increases, and two SMEs join forces to host a challenge for Papua New Guinea’s entrepreneurs. The business news you need today.

In brief: Barrick executives visit Papua New Guinea and other business stories

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Barrick’s CEO Mark Bristow is in Papua New Guinea to advance Porgera talks, K92 Mining announces expansion, and Eastern Highlands Province in lockdown. The business news you need today.

In brief: K92 Mining strikes gold and other business stories

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K92 Mining announces high-grade mineralisation in Judd vein deposit, SP Brewery new product launch, and Twinza Oil still waiting on final agreement for Pasca A. The business news you need today.

In brief: Bank South Pacific signals intention to list on ASX and other business stories

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Bank South Pacific signals intention to achieve dual listing, National Fisheries Authority gets ready to launch its 10-year plan and Papua New Guinea says farewell to its founding father.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s founding father dies and other business stories

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Two weeks of national mourning declared after Papua New Guinea’s longest-serving Prime Minister Michael Somare passed away, Ihu Special Economic Zone enters second phase of development and PNG’s exports to China.

In brief: Mineral Resources Authority to decentralise and other business stories

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Mineral Resources Authority to decentralise functions, new hotel in Port Moresby, and Papua New Guinea says goodbye to the submarine cable that connected it to the world for over 15 years.

In brief: Mineral Resources Authority commends K92 Mining for paying taxes and other business stories

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K92 Mining sets example in the mining industry in Papua New Guinea, Australia commits funds to help PNG get COVID-19 vaccinations and latest survey on COVID-19’s impact on the business community.

In brief: Digicel possibly up for sale and other business stories

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COVID-19 tests now mandatory for incoming flights to Australia, Digicel’s Pacific operations could be up for sale and K92 organises a visit to the Kainantu mine.

In brief: Papua New Guinea’s Datec for sale and other business stories

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Datec has been put up for tender, Horizon Oil set to leave Papua New Guinea and K92 Mining plans for investment. The business news you need to kickstart your week.