In brief: First LNG shipment on board ship this week and other business stories

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First LNG cargo loaded this week, O’Neill announces inquiry into asset sales by PNGSDP, and more room for mobile phone operators, says NICTA. Your weekly digest of the week’s top business stories.

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

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

People moves: Newcrest Mining, Marengo Mining and Airlines PNG

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New CEO for Newcrest Mining, a changing of the guard at Marengo Mining and a resignation from the board of Airlines PNG

People moves: PNG Power, Marengo Mining

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A new chairman for PNG Power, new COO at Marengo Mining.

People moves: Kina Petroleum, MRDC, Marengo Mining and PIPSO

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A new board member at Kina Petroleum, a new chairman of the Mineral Resources Development Corp., and other new appointments.

Papua New Guinea bucket list: Madang Resort

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Sonja Heydeman discovers Madang Resort on the northern coast of mainland Papua New Guinea, as part of our series on the country’s most attractive tourist spots.

Mining update: Papua New Guinea defies world trends

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Minerals sector enjoys its winnings while industrialised world struggles with debt crises. Papua New Guinea’s minerals sector has been sitting in a sweet spot in the past year, with prices for major commodities rising while much of the industrialised world is in a debt-induced funk. The gold price has risen from lows of $US1320 an […]