Steamships is delighted to announce the appointment of Ms. Ruth Kissam as the new General Manager of Corporate Affairs. Ruth is a Community Organiser and Human Rights Activist by training and passion. She has been in the development space for over 16-years and has an impressive record working with a wide range of stakeholders at public and private levels ...

Papua New Guinea is now part of the prestigious global engineering community, as the country has officially been voted in as a new member of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association (ITA) during the recent World Tunnel Congress held in Sweden. Representatives from 80 countries gathered at the congress, where 46 voted in favor of P...

Austria has signalled a growing interest in strengthening economic ties with Papua New Guinea, focusing on high-value sectors such as green energy, forestry processing, and advanced technology. This was revealed during a meeting between Austria’s new Ambassador, Her Excellency Elisabeth Koegler, and PNG’s Minister for International Trade and Investment...

Matzuz Aid Post on Lihir Island, New Ireland Province now has reliable lighting to the facility for the first time after BSP Lihir installed a solar power system. The Community project initiative, saw BSP Lihir staff volunteer their time outside work to make significant improvement to the health facility, located 40km from the main Lihir Township for t...

Great Pacific Gold Corp.is providing an update on its exploration activities at the Wild Dog Project (“Wild Dog” or the “Project”), located on the island of New Britain, in the province of East New Britain, Papua New Guinea (“PNG”), Figure 1. Key Highlights: Dual purpose RC/Diamond drill arrived in late April and drilling has commenced. Phase I...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has announced a key Cabinet reshuffle, following the swearing-in of Hon. Peter Isoaimo, Member for Kairuku, as the new Minister for Energy. Minister Isoaimo replaces Kerema MP Hon. Thomas Opa, who has been appointed as Minister for Finance, while outgoing Finance Minister Hon. Miki Kaeok retains his Transport portfolio. Pr...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape today announced that the National Executive Council (NEC) has approved the appointment of Ms. Seline Leo-Lohia as the Trade Commission of Papua New Guinea to the Republic of Indonesia. Prime Minister Marape said this was a very strategic appointment. “Papua New Guinea and Indonesia are close neighbors but are yet to ful...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his congratulations to the Board, management, and workforce of Ok Tedi Mining Ltd (OTML) for achieving a record K1.85 billion in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, delivering K681 million in net profit after tax. “This exceptional result is a testament to what Papua New Guineans can accomplish when e...

Steamships is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Auru as the new Group Legal Counsel. With over 16 years of experience across competition law, mergers and acquisitions, banking and finance, and economic regulation, Emmanuel joins Steamships from Westpac (PNG) where he held the position of Head of Legal & Company Secretary. “After a...

Port Moresby will soon be a key regional transit hub linking Asia and the Pacific following the recent inaugural flight of China Southern Airlines from the capital city of Papua New Guinea on 29th April 2025, government officials said. National Capital District Governor Hon. Powes Parkop welcomed the Marape-Rosso Government’s support for the launch of ...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), has released PNG’s first Business Confidence Index (BCI) report this month. This report offers valuable insights into the country’s business outlook and tourism sector recovery, providing a crucial tool for evidence-based policymaki...

St Barbara Limited (ASX: SBM) has announced the results of its Simberi Process Plant Layout and Design AACE Class 4 Study (“Plant Study”), which confirms the strong economic potential of its Simberi Expansion Project in Papua New Guinea. The update given on 30 April this year, after the plant study, also includes revised Mineral Resource and Ore Reserv...

The Mineral Resources Development Company (MRDC) is committed to making more investments in Western Province. MRDC managing director and chief executive officer Mr Augustine Mano said investments will be made in sectors that can give a better return. He made the commitment while speaking during the opening of the second CMCA review working committee...

Thirty-five professionals from various testing laboratories across Papua New Guinea have been awarded certificates after successfully completing a fourday training on the International Standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration of laboratories. The training was conducted at the Crown Hotel in Port M...

With only three months to go, the Australian and PNG resources industries are gearing up for PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference’s long-awaited return. Over two full days, the Stanley Hotel in Port Moresby will be transformed into a hub of networking, thought leadership and professional development. Alongside the crowded ex...

A total of 48 Community Mine Continuation Agreement (CMCA) leaders representing the eight CMCA Regions and the six (6) Mine Area Villages (MAV) of Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) converged in Port Moresby for the CMCA Extension Review Working Group Meeting 2 (WGM2). Five delegates from each CMCA Region—comprising regional representatives, women president...

After 50 years of being rent collectors of our fisheries resources, Papua New Guinea (PNG) will finally have its own cannery which will be constructed starting this year, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. “This new cannery will be developed under a new joint venture (JV) company which will be 50% owned by the ...

South Pacific Metals Corp. is pleased to announce new exploration work programs are underway at the Anga Project, following surface geochemistry targeting results confirming the Irinke Prospect’s priority nature and identifying several new gold prospects extensional to Irinke. Surface sampling will assist with prioritized drill targeting. Cathy Fitzger...

Adyton Resources Corporation is pleased to provide an update on its ongoing drilling activities at its 100% owned Feni Island project. HIGHLIGHTS The first batch of Feni drill samples have been prepared for dispatch to Intertek laboratory. The first barge resupply of fuel and other items at Feni demonstrated the ease of access for resupply by l...

On April 23, 2025, The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and the Papua New Guinea University of Technology (Unitech) formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Fintech Incubation Centre at Unitech’s campus in Lae. The new Fintech hub will play an important role in supporting the development and growth of financ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has directed the immediate finalisation of the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera Mine, calling on all stakeholders to conclude the process without delay so that long- overdue benefits can begin flowing to landowners and the nation. The CDA forms the final component of the Porgera Project Commencement...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has extended his warm congratulations to the people of West New Britain Province on the official groundbreaking of the K51.7 million Hoskins Airport upgrade project under the Civil Aviation Development Investment Project Phase II (CADIP II). The project — valued at K51,703,909.95 — includes asphalt surfacing, terminal b...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) is pleased to announce its exceptional performance results for Q1 CY2025, showcasing yet another successful quarter of disciplined operational and financial excellence. OTML is a 100 percent Papua New Guinea (PNG) owned entity with 67 percent direct shareholding by the Independent State of PNG and the people of Western Pro...

Islands Petroleum Charity Colour Run 2025 – We Are One Mark your calendars and join us in spreading colour, unity, and hope across Papua New Guinea! 📅 Event Dates & Locations • 29 June – Takubar Sports Ground, Kokopo @ 7AM • 13 July – Sir Ignatius Kilage Stadium, Lae @ 6AM • 27 July – Sir Hubert Murray Stadium, Port Moresby @ 6AM Thi...