In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, having the right talent in place is crucial for success. This is especially true in sectors where technical expertise and operational efficiency are paramount. For over four decades, SGS has been at the forefront of providing specialised recruitment and service delivery solutions that meet the...
Air Niugini has officially appointed Gary Seddon as its Chief Executive Officer, following his tenure as Acting CEO. The confirmation was made by the National Executive Council (NEC) after a comprehensive selection process conducted by Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), the airline’s shareholder. Seddon, who has been instrumental in steering the airlin...
In late August, seventeen ExxonMobil trainees graduated in a ceremony held at the Kumul Petroleum Academy (KPA) at Idubada. The trainees completed a one-year full-time course and achieved City and Guilds certification in their respective disciplines. Eleven trainees received their certificates in plant process operation, and six were certified as instrume...
People living in villages near remote Teapopo, on the Fly River, will no longer have to travel for hours to Daru or Balimo to access basic medical services, thanks to a newly constructed health centre, supported by Kumul Petroleum in partnership with the provincial government. The opening was officiated by Kumul Petroleum’s External Affairs Executive G...
LAE Biscuit Company Limited for the first time is promoting its quality Papua New Guinea-made products to the world through an exhibition in Australia. Fine Food Australia is the leading trade event for the food industry running for 40 years. The event has featured hundreds of food industry professionals from Australasia and beyond. In an intervi...
Papua New Guinean marine services business, Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) is performing a growing number of long-distance ocean towage projects, many of which are international. The company has towed all sorts of vessels and ‘structures’ throughout Melanesia, as well as in Australian waters, Indonesia, Micronesia, the American waters of Guam, and Singapore w...
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is pleased to announce the extension of its contract with landowner company Fubilan Catering Services (FCS) for an additional five years, valued at US$116 million (K420 million). This extension will allow FCS to continue provide catering services to the mine operations and FIFO camp in Tabubil. Under the renewed contrac...
To enhance maritime security, PNG Ports Corporation Limited (PNG Ports) has announced its active involvement in a newly formed working committee aimed at addressing criminal activities within declared port areas. This initiative comes at a time when ensuring the safety and security of ports is increasingly vital to the smooth operation of national and int...
The 26 trainee apprentices that recently joined the Ok Tedi Mining Limited’s (OTML) apprenticeship training programme for 2024 have successfully signed their indenture contracts with the company and the National Apprenticeship Trade Testing Board (NATTB) on July 24th in Tabubil. OTML Manager for Training Capability & Development Ian Strachan encour...
The first call-off order of £26m, which includes both ENDURON® large format High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) and wet screens, will be recognised in Q3 with the remaining orders booked later in 2024 and early 2025. The Weir Group PLC (Weir), a global mining technology leader, has been awarded a £53m contract to provide industry-leading energy efficie...
Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has been awarded the contract to supply a large ø2.4m x 2.25m Enduron® HPGR (high-pressure grinding rolls) for De Grey Mining’s flagship Hemi Gold Project in the Pilbara region in Western Australia. Hemi has a mineral estimate of 10.5Moz and at full capacity, the processing plant will have a nameplate through...
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) has signed a road construction contract worth K18.1 million for the Alice Pit to the Border Post Road Project in North Fly District. Funded through the Infrastructure Tax Credit Scheme (ITCS), the 14.55km road will serve as a critical link, connecting local communities to a key PNG-Indonesian border post at Yetetkun in the...
PNG Customs Service Chief Commissioner David Towe stressed Papua New Guinea’s commitment to trade facilitation and border protection during his presentation at the 2024 Business Regulators Summit, Session four on July 31. Addressing a diverse audience that included regulatory agency leaders, private sector representatives, NGOs, and media, Towe deliver...
Since its inception in 2022, the Trukai Smart Farmer Program and its partners have so far trained over 400 participants. Trukai Industries Agriculture team has adopted the irrigated rice farming concept as a sustainable initiative to ensure farmers are introduced to best crop management, quality grain management and pest management systems. Trukai I...
The annual Trukai Fun Run 2024 is not just another community event, but a crucial initiative that underscores the business sector's vital role in supporting national pride and athletic excellence. The Fun Run took place on July 7 across ten locations in Papua New Guinea, with more than 1,000 participants in each location. The Fun Run united communit...
Weir, a global leader in innovative mining technology, has launched the all-new ENDURON® Orbital range of vibrating screens. Engineered for sand and aggregate, construction, and small tonnage mining operations, the new screens are designed to meet the most demanding of applications. Featuring an all-bolted construction, the screens significantly improv...
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