Power workers give management another week to respond to pay claims, the People’s Micro Bank to get a full banking licence, Sime Darby withdraws from takeover talks with NBPOL. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Bougainville Copper maintains inside running on re-opening Panguna mine
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The Bougainville parliament has just passed an interim mining act, paving the way for its troubled Panguna copper mine to re-open. Even though the new act removes the automatic renewal of its lease to continue, Bougainville Copper Limited is still the preferred mine operator, as Kevin McQuillan reports.
In brief: O’Neill to outlaw Special Agricultural Business Leases and other business stories
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Cabinet to ban SABLs, Telikom prepares for transition to becoming a retailer, and a possible eight-year delay in upgrading Lae airport. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Newly-listed Indochine Mining revives Mount Kare gold mine
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11 Sep 2013 by Leave a Comment
After a troubled history, the gold mine at Mount Kare in Enga Province was now back on track, Stephen Promnitz, Chief Executive Officer of Indochine Mining, told delegates at the Papua New Guinea Advantage 2103 investment summit this week.
People moves: PanAust, Rio Tinto, Indochine Mining, Coppermoly, PNG Forest Products
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PanAust Managing Director stepping down, new board members at Rio Tonto and IndoChine and other senior appointments.
In brief: PM takes over Treasurer’s role, first LNG shipments ahead of schedule and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge
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O’Neill sacks two more Cabinet ministers, Exxon expects LNG exports to start early and Ok Tedi Mining profits plunge 80%. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.
Interview: John Momis, President, Autonomous Bougainville Government
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9 Jul 2013 by Leave a Comment
The President of Bougainville, John Momis, wants work on restarting the giant Panguna gold and copper mine later this year, and says the former leader of the Bougainville Revolutionary Army, Sam Kuona, now supports re-opening the mine. In this exclusive interview with Business Advantage PNG, he outlines the steps now needed to restart operations.
Bougainville mine could re-open within two years: landowners
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19 Jun 2013 by
The newly-appointed head of the Bougainville landowners group is cautiously optimistic that work to re-open the giant Panguna copper and gold mine could begin within two years.
Mongolia: the (other) land of the unexpected
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19 Mar 2013 by
A small nation with vast reserves of natural resources… sustained and stellar GDP growth despite a challenging operating environment… tension between foreign investors and those in the local population who believe their birthright is being sold off too cheaply… a copper and gold mine large enough to contribute a third of the nation’s GDP.
People Moves: executive moves and changes relevant to Papua New Guinea
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29 Jan 2013 by Leave a Comment
Ross Garnaut resigns from Ok Tedi Economist Ross Garnaut resigned this month as Chairman of OK Tedi Mining Ltd, citing the difficulties of fulfilling his duties following the travel ban to PNG imposed on him by PNG’s PM Peter O’Neill in November 2012. Former PM Sir Mekere Morauta has been nominated to take over the position. He […]
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