Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow

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After a decade focused on existing minerals and hydrocarbons production, Papua New Guinea is gearing up for an anticipated wave of large new investments in its resources sector. We hear from some of the key players.

Newmont CEO affirms Wafi-Golpu ‘will be developed’

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Newmont Corporation’s Tom Palmer tells Business Advantage PNG that Papua New Guinea fits well within company’s strategy, but cautions that the prospective Wafi-Golpu copper-gold project will need to compete for capital with other projects in portfolio.

Kumul Minerals head: Wafi-Golpu contract to be completed by mid-2024

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Sarimu Kanu, Managing Director of state-owned miner Kumul Minerals Holdings, gives an update on the progress of the Wafi-Golpu mine project to Business Advantage PNG, and outlines the company’s strategy to consolidate some of Papua New Guinea’s smaller mining projects.

Papua New Guinea’s premier business magazine to publish a special mining and energy edition

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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.

New Porgera Chairman announces reopening date for gold mine

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The Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea’s Enga Province will officially restart on 22 December, according to the Managing Director of Kumul Minerals Holdings, Sarimu Kanu, who is also Chairman of New Porgera Limited, the new operator of the mine.

Papua New Guinea’s Kumul Mineral Holdings set for expansion

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The role and revenues of state-owned Kumul Minerals Holdings are set grow significantly as it prepares to add a major stake in the Porgera gold mine to its portfolio. Business Advantage PNG asks recently-appointed Managing Director Sarimu Kanu about his vision for the company.

In brief: Mining lease transferred to New Porgera and other business stories

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Barrick Niugini and Kumul Mineral Holdings transfer Porgera special mining lease to New Porgera, Nadzab Airport expected to be completed by August and Geopacific Resources completes capital raising. Your business news in brief.

Papua New Guinea government and Barrick sign ‘commencement agreement’ for restart of Porgera mine

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A ‘commencement agreement’ has been hailed by Papua New Guinea’s government and Barrick Niugini as a ‘crucial step’ in the process of reopening the country’s largest gold mine. Business Advantage PNG considers what still needs to happen for the mine to return to productivity.

Five reasons you should attend the 2021 Papua New Guinea Investment Conference online

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The three-day 2021 Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference starts live-streaming at 9am on Tuesday 7 September. Andrew Wilkins, Publishing Director and conference host, Business Advantage International, outlines the reasons why this is the year to attend.

Fortescue’s pivot towards renewable energy

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Why is Fortescue Metals Group, which makes most of its income from iron ore sales, looking at renewable energy projects in Papua New Guinea and other parts of the world?