The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has advised airlines, businesses and the travelling public that runway restrictions at Kiunga Airport will remain in place as the airport upgrade project enters its next phase. NAC said the Kiunga Airport Upgrade Project in Western Province has reached 48% completion, with significant progress recorded on both ai...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Misima Minerals Limited (MML), have completed the second round of community engagement meetings for the proposed Misima Gold Project. The meetings form part of Ok Tedi’s commitment to keeping landowners, the district government and other stakeholders on the island informed about the proj...

New Zealand High Commissioner Georgina Roberts has reaffirmed her country's commitment to deepening economic and people-to-people ties with Papua New Guinea during her first official visit to Lae, the country's industrial and commercial hub. Roberts, accompanied by New Zealand Honorary Consul in Lae Zoe Harrison, met with local authorities, business le...

Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed growing Malaysian interest in expanding investment in Papua New Guinea's oil palm, livestock and downstream processing sectors, describing the proposed developments as a major opportunity to create jobs, strengthen food security, increase local participation in the economy and unlock the country's vast agricultural...

Papua New Guinea has secured approval for a major biodiversity conservation project under the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF), a move expected to strengthen community-led conservation efforts and support the country's commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The project, titled "Empowering Indigenous Peoples and L...

TISA Bank has officially opened its Kavieng Branch, marking a significant milestone in the bank's commitment to expanding access to banking services in New Ireland Province. The opening ceremony was held in Kavieng and attended by the Governor of New Ireland Province, the Honourable Byron Chan, alongside provincial leaders, TISA Bank representatives, b...

Papua New Guinea’s ports are more than gateways for cargo. They are the economic arteries of a nation. With a bold 30-Year Infrastructure Master Plan now being realised, PNG Ports Corporation is modernising its network to connect communities, attract investment and navigate towards the next generation of national growth. PNG Ports Corporation Limited (...

Resources and/or Reserves The words resources and reserves as applied to the presence of oil and gas deposits are often quite casually used without due regard for their actual meaning. This can clearly mislead people either by grossly exaggerating, or under-estimating the importance of an undrilled prospect, the potential oil and gas production of a fi...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) says its mining operations in Western Province continue to run normally despite ongoing dry weather conditions and low water levels along the Fly River. The company said there has been no disruption to production activities and that operations remain stable as it monitors the impact of reduced river levels on logistics and...

The Remington Group, Papua New Guinea's leading technology solutions provider, has expanded its retail footprint into the Highlands region with the opening of its newest Remington Hi-Tek outlet in Mt. Hagen. Joining the company's established locations in Port Moresby and Lae, the new store brings a wide range of technology products and services closer ...

Nine accommodation providers in Papua New Guinea have been recognised in Tripadvisor's Travelers' Choice Awards 2026, a distinction that highlights top-performing hospitality businesses based on traveller reviews and ratings from around the world. The recognition was announced by the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), which said the...

Nickel 28 Capital Corp. reported higher nickel and cobalt production, stronger sales volumes and lower operating costs from the Ramu Nickel-Cobalt operation in Papua New Guinea during the first quarter of 2026, with the project operating at 108% of its design capacity. The company, which holds an 8.56% joint-venture interest in the Ramu operation, said...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. has outlined an expanded exploration programme for the second half of 2026 at its flagship Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea, targeting a total of 13,000 metres of drilling as two diamond drill rigs continue to operate across key prospects within the project's 15-kilometre structural corridor. The company said one rig is cur...

South Pacific Metals Corp. has reported new gold results from the Megabe target at its Ontenu NE prospect in Papua New Guinea, while outlining progress across its broader gold-copper exploration portfolio in the country. The company said drill hole ONED26-007, the first hole drilled at the newly identified Megabe target within the Osena Project, inters...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) has approved the grant of Large-Scale Mining Lease No. 01 (LSML-01) to Bougainville Minerals Limited, marking the first major mining tenure issued under the newly enacted Bougainville Mining (Amendment) Act 2026. The approval was granted by the Bougainville Executive Council and provides Bougainville Mineral...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Papua New Guinea and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China have reaffirmed the importance of agriculture as a cornerstone of Papua New Guinea's economic and social development following high-level discussions in Port Moresby. FAO PNG Head of Office, Kachen Wongsathapornchai, m...

Leading underground contract miner Barminco has selected Sandvik to supply a 23-unit fleet of underground trucks, loaders and drills for the Bellevue Gold Project in Western Australia. The order, which was booked in the second quarter of 2026, includes seven Toro® TH663i trucks, six Toro® LH517i loaders, five Sandvik DL432i longhole drills and five San...

The New Ireland Provincial Government has committed K1.5 million to support women entrepreneurs and expand financial inclusion across the province through a new partnership with Women's Micro Bank Limited under the Empowering Mama Bilas Peles Program. The funding commitment was announced by New Ireland Governor Byron Chan during the program's official ...

ExxonMobil PNG Limited (EMPNG) recently marked a decade of biodiversity partnership under the PNG LNG Project, bringing together government representatives, conservation partners and stakeholders to celebrate progress and reaffirm a shared commitment to protecting the country's rich natural heritage. The mini-expo, held at Port Moresby Nature Park to c...

The upstream and downstream operators of the Papua LNG Project have been issued amended environmental permits by the Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA), following more than seven months of consultation between the regulator and project operators. The amended permits were presented on May 29, 2026, following extensive discussions i...

Daikin PNG is proud to have contributed to the successful completion of the Noble Centre at Champion Parade in Downtown Port Moresby, a landmark development that reflects the value of collaboration, innovation and engineering excellence. Working alongside CRCEG and other project partners, Daikin PNG delivered specialized mechanical ventilation and air ...

New Ireland Governor Byron Chan is pursuing international education partnerships aimed at strengthening the province's public sector workforce, a move viewed as central to efforts to improve governance, attract investment and prepare the province for greater autonomy and economic self-reliance. Chan traveled to the Philippines in the second week of Jun...

The Department of Prime Minister and National Executive Council (DPMNEC) has officially launched its Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Payment System as part of the government's efforts to modernise public-sector financial management, improve efficiency and strengthen accountability. The announcement was made by Chief Secretary to Government Ivan Pomaleu...

TISA Bank has reinforced its commitment to organisational preparedness through a Disaster Risk Management (DRM) information session conducted in partnership with the National Disaster Centre (NDC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The one-day session brought together representatives from TISA Bank, NDC and IOM to enhance awareness...