The Eda Davara Marine Sanctuary has successfully hosted its first-ever EcoExplorers Debate, a youth-led initiative that brought together students from three Motuan communities to promote environmental awareness and traditional knowledge preservation. Held this year in Barakau village, the debate marked a major milestone for the organisation’s EcoExplor...

The Eda Davara Marine Sanctuary Team invites you to be part of something extraordinary. Starting off the year 2026, join us for the Eda Davara Gala Night, in celebrating Papua New Guinea’s ocean heritage and the communities and people who protect it. Set for January, at the Hilton Hotel, Port Moresby, the Gala Night will bring together government leade...

St Barbara Ltd is pressing ahead with its Simberi Expansion Project in Papua New Guinea, reporting progress across exploration, early works, and mine development, even as some operational challenges remain. The company’s Simberi operations on Simberi Island produced 11,158 ounces of gold in the first quarter of FY26 at an all-in sustaining cost of A$4,...

​ Pioneering Data Sovereignty and AI Innovation with Global Tech Leaders NVIDIA and Meta In a landmark move set to transform Papua New Guinea’s digital future, Asia Pacific Communication Specialists (APCS) (www.apcs.com.pg) has launched the nation’s first native Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered data processing system. This development marks a si...

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) congratulates the recently appointed board of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA). The establishment of the board represents a significant milestone in strengthening governance, accountability, and performance within Papua New Guinea’s petroleum regulatory sector. PNG CORE’s Executive Director,...

The countdown to PNG Investment Week 2025 (PNGIW25) is on, and demand for exhibition booths is skyrocketing. With 87% of booths already booked and only a handful remaining, businesses looking to showcase their solutions and innovations cannot afford to wait. PNG Investment Week, running from December 8–11 at ICC Sydney, is the premier platform for inve...

Patient care at Kundiawa Hospital’s Specialist Doctors Consultation Clinic and Diagnostic Centre has been boosted with the arrival of a mobile ultrasound scanner. BSP Kundiawa Branch recently presented the scanner to the hospital, enabling easier screening and increased access for patients with special needs as well as those from remote communities. ...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. has reported strong results from drilling at its Wild Dog Project on New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea. The project is focused on the Sinivit area, part of a 15-kilometre-long gold and copper corridor. Drill hole WDG-12 found two promising zones: The first zone measured 5.9 metres of 14.38 grams per tonne gold equiva...

K92 Mining Inc. has reported strong financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2025, with record cash balances, revenue, operating income, and production. John Lewins, K92 Chief Executive Officer, said that the third quarter was highly successful, marked by the successful construction of the new 1.2 million tonnes-per-annum Stage 3 Proc...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva have called for strengthened collaboration between their nations on climate leadership, forest and ocean conservation, and sustainable development, highlighting the shared responsibilities of forest-rich countries in the Global South. The discussions took place ...

Prime Minister James Marape of Papua New Guinea has called on world leaders to “act now and act responsibly” to save the planet, urging nations to honour their commitments under the Paris Agreement and embrace nature-based solutions as the foundation of global climate action. Speaking at the World Leaders Climate Action Summit during COP30 in Belém, Pr...

The International Education Agency (IEA) is celebrating its recent successes with its ongoing commitment to education in Papua New Guinea. The organisation is preparing for its fiftieth anniversary in 2026, which is being marked with new infrastructure and digital innovations for the IEA’s eighteen private education institutions in PNG. Founded in 1...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources and Energy (PNG CORE), through its flagship event—the 2025 Papua New Guinea Investment Week (PNGIW25)—will once again provide a platform for regulators to showcase their work in facilitating and promoting international investment into the country’s economy. Scheduled to take place from December 8–11, 2025, at t...

The PNG Investment Leaders’ Summit, a flagship event during Papua New Guinea Investment Week 2025, will feature Kevin Gallagher, Managing Director and CEO of Santos, as its headline speaker. Gallagher leads one of the world’s foremost energy companies and a cornerstone investor in Papua New Guinea. Santos has invested billions of dollars in PNG’s oil a...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is pleased to announce that the Government of Papua New Guinea has officially granted a two-year extension to Exploration Licence EL 1747 for the Misima Deposit in Milne Bay Province, held by its wholly owned subsidiary, Misima Minerals Limited. The approval and granting of the licence extension marks a critical milesto...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), through its Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) and in close collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA), has released the Papua New Guinea International Visitor Survey (IVS) for the period January–June 2025. This report provides critical insights into the travel motivations, expend...

Papua New Guinea’s premier international investment event, the PNG Investment Week, is set to return to Sydney, Australia, later this year, promising to be the most impactful edition yet under the theme “Stronger Together – Investing for the Future.” Prime Minister James Marape has been confirmed to attend, alongside senior government and industry lead...

A cocoa cupping competition in East Sepik, Papua New Guinea, brought nine British specialty buyers and boutique chocolatiers together to taste chocolates made from 39 samples provided by Sepik cocoa producers. Judges and visitors praised the beans’ consistent processing and A-grade export quality, signalling strong international market interest. The mi...

KTF (Kokoda Track Foundation) is honoured to welcome Her Excellency the Honourable Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, as our new Patron. “I’m delighted to become Patron of the Kokoda Track Foundation. The friendship between Australia and Papua New Guinea is one of deep history and shared purpose — we are neighbours, partn...

Prime Minister James Marape has announced that Papua New Guinea’s bid to once again host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Summit has been accepted by APEC members for the year 2033. Prime Minister Marape made the revelation while commending his envoy to APEC 2025, Deputy Prime Minister John Rosso, for leading the PNG delegation and...

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) have co-hosted a four-day Joint Learning Programme on Inclusive Green Finance (IGF) Policy Implementation, bringing together policymakers and central bankers from across the globe to strengthen climate-resilient and inclusive financial systems. Held in Port Moresby from ...

Prime Minister James Marape on 2 November commended Parliament for passing the Coffee Industry Bill 2025 by an overwhelming majority of 72–0 votes, describing it as a historic step towards revitalising Papua New Guinea’s agricultural base and empowering millions of rural households. The Bill, introduced by Minister for Coffee William Bando, establishes...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. (GPAC) has announced plans to file an updated technical report for its Kesar Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, outlining the results of its first exploration phase and setting the stage for a follow-up drilling campaign next year. The report, prepared under National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) standards, summarises the findin...

South Pacific Metals Corp. (SPMC) has launched its maiden drilling program at the Ontenu Northeast prospect in Papua New Guinea, marking a significant step forward in the company’s exploration activities within the mineral-rich Kainantu region. Located within the Osena project area, Ontenu Northeast lies along the Kainantu Transfer Zone, a northeast-so...