Papua New Guinea’s government is coming under intense pressure to renegotiate the Special Mining Lease for the Porgera gold mine, which it refused to extend in April. Multiple industry bodies have urged the government to urgently negotiate with the mine’s joint venture operators, Barrick Gold and Zijin Mining, pointing to extreme economic stress.
People moves: NASFUND, Australian Consul-General for Lae, EMTV, NZ High Commissioner, Japan’s Ambassador leaves, Port Moresby General Hospital, Porgera Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Geopacific Resources
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17 Jan 2017 by 1 Comment
NASFUND’s new Chairman, Australia appoints Consul-General in Lae, EMTV loses CEO, a new NZ High Commissioner, Japan’s Ambassador leaves, new Port Moresby General Hospital CEO, inaugural chairman of Porgera Chamber of Commerce, new board member at Geopacific Resources.
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