The US$7 billion Frieda River copper-gold project is one of the largest in Papua New Guinea’s development pipeline but may take another decade to come into production. Business Advantage PNG looks into why its developer, PanAust, considers it worth the wait.
PanAust plays long game on Papua New Guinea’s Frieda River project
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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.
In brief: Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea exposed and other business stories
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A report on Huawei’s data centre in Papua New Guinea shows it has security vulnerabilities, the Frieda River project gets a no from the East Sepik Provincial Assembly and new internet prices expected this year. The business news you need to kickstart your week.
In brief: Kavieng Airport in New Ireland Province set for an upgrade and other business stories
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The National Airport Corporation signs an agreement to upgrade Kavieng Airport, NKW Fresh signs a deal to support farmers in Morobe Province and Air Niugini turns around K133 million loss in 2018 to a profit. The news you need to kickstart your week.
Frieda River mine expands into Sepik Development Project
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11 Feb 2019 by 3 Comments
The US$8 billion (K26.5 billion) Sepik Development Project at Frieda River will create ‘a new economic corridor’ in PNG’s northwest. Developer PanAust is suggesting it could give employment to about 5000 people during construction and increase Papua New Guinea’s GDP by K90 billion over 40 years.
People moves: PanAust, Mineral Resources Authority, KPMG, Ok Tedi Mining, Judicial appointments
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16 Jan 2019 by Leave a Comment
Board and senior management changes at PanAust, a new Managing Director at the Mineral Resources Authority, a new Tax Partner at KPMG, Ok Tedi’s first female Mine Manager and judicial appointments for the National and Supreme Courts.
In brief: US$8 billion Frieda River feasibility study released and other business stories
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11 Dec 2018 by Leave a Comment
Feasibility study for Frieda River mine in Sepik Province reveals expanded project, government accounts close this Friday and Pacific nations look to extended their exclusive economic zones. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
In brief: Russia and PNG to set up mutual embassies, and other business news
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21 Nov 2018 by Leave a Comment
Russia plans to open an embassy in Port Moresby, the Australian Prime Minister announces relaxed visa rules for Pacific nations, and Crystal Kewe, the young app developer, wins a major APEC award.
In brief: Ramu NiCo announces K4.8b expansion plans, and other business news
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Ramu NiCo announces expansion, Kina Bank celebrates innovation award, and Frieda River Project Accord signed. A weekly digest of the latest business news.
Economic update: major projects will be crucial for Papua New Guinea’s economy
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13 Mar 2018 by Leave a Comment
The fate of some major projects will be critical for the future of the Papua New Guinea economy over the next decade. In the second of a two-part series, Andrew Wilkins discusses the implications.
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