Papua New Guinea investors enjoyed substantial returns in both the fixed-interest and equities asset classes last year, according to an exclusive analysis for Business Advantage PNG by JMP Securities Managing Director Lars Mortensen.
Analysis: Papua New Guinea capital markets delivered excellent returns in 2024
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Five things we learnt at Papua New Guinea Investment Week in Sydney
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17 Dec 2024 by 1 Comment
The Business Advantage PNG editorial team was among the delegates at the 2024 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (formerly the Papua New Guinea Resources & Energy Investment Conference) in Sydney, held from December 8-11. Here are our top five takeaways from the event.
CEO of Anitua landowner group on planning for life after Lihir gold mine
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18 Nov 2024 by Leave a Comment
Anitua Group is one of PNG’s most prominent landowner companies, providing goods and services to the Lihir gold mine and other parts of the country. Chief Executive Lawrence Rausim speaks about the relationship with new mine owner Newmont and shares how his group is setting its community up for the future.
Industry update: Papua New Guinea’s mining and gas project pipeline starts to flow
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23 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
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 focusing on ‘value over volume’ at Lihir gold mine
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9 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
Less than one year after acquiring Papua New Guinea’s largest gold mine, Newmont Corporation is pushing ahead with plans to increase grades and mine life at Lihir. On the eve of finishing his term as Newmont PNG Managing Director, Alwyn Pretorius took Business Advantage PNG inside the transition and shared the plans for the island mine’s future.
People moves: Newmont PNG, TotalEnergies EP PNG, Petroleum Ministry
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8 Oct 2024 by Leave a Comment
New Managing Director for Newmont PNG, new People and Services Director for TotalEnergies EP PNG and Petroleum Minister reinstated.
Back to the future: Hornibrook Construction eyes a return to property development
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9 Jul 2024 by Leave a Comment
Benefitting from increased business activity in Papua New Guinea’s mining sector, Lae-based construction company Hornibrook NGI is looking to further diversify into property development. Business Advantage PNG speaks to Managing Director Matthew Lewis to learn more.
Newmont CEO affirms Wafi-Golpu ‘will be developed’
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18 Jun 2024 by Leave a Comment
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.
Enga landslide: what business needs to know
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4 Jun 2024 by Leave a Comment
The Porgera gold mine is operating without restrictions, following the tragic Papua New Guinea landslide which hit nearby. Meanwhile, New Porgera Limited and other PNG businesses are contributing to relief efforts, reports Nadav Shemer Shlezinger.
Kumul Minerals head: Wafi-Golpu contract to be completed by mid-2024
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4 Jun 2024 by Leave a Comment
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.
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