Papua New Guinea has signed a Framework Agreement on Enhanced Economic Partnership with China, paving the way for deeper bilateral trade cooperation and future negotiations on a potential free trade agreement between the two countries. The agreement was signed on May 21 in Suzhou, China, by Papua New Guinea Minister for International Trade and Investme...

A new classroom and staff housing project is underway in the remote Baina community in Gulf Province as part of efforts to improve access to education within the PNG LNG pipeline corridor. Located along the Kikori River near the border with Southern Highlands Province, Baina Village is one of the most isolated communities in the project area, accessibl...

Australia has announced a major new push to support Papua New Guinea’s telecommunications and digital infrastructure sector, with Australian Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy outlining plans aimed at accelerating economic growth, expanding business opportunities, and improving nationwide connectivity in PNG. Speaking at the 41st Australia ...

Geopacific Resources Ltd. has released the definitive feasibility study, or DFS, for its Woodlark Gold Project in Papua New Guinea, outlining a long-life open-pit gold development with projected post-tax net present value of A$1.3 billion at a gold price of A$5,500 per ounce. The Australia-listed company said the DFS confirmed Woodlark as a technically...

Canada-listed Great Pacific Gold Corp. has provided an exploration update on drilling and fieldwork at its flagship Wild Dog Project in Papua New Guinea, outlining plans for expanded drilling across multiple epithermal gold-copper target areas in 2026. The Wild Dog Project, located in East New Britain Province, hosts a series of interpreted epithermal ...

Canada-listed South Pacific Metals Corp., or SPMC, has reported results from its maiden drilling programme at the Ontenu NE prospect in Papua New Guinea, with mineralisation intersected in five of seven holes completed to date. The drilling programme, comprising seven holes for 2,266 metres within the wider Osena Project area, targeted the Ontenu NE pr...

Prime Minister James Marape has invited French investors, financiers and technology firms to expand into Papua New Guinea as the country positions itself for long-term growth driven by energy, infrastructure and industrial development. Speaking during a high-level meeting hosted by MEDEF International in Paris, Marape told representatives from major Fr...

Papua New Guinea is nearing the signing phase for the redevelopment of the Port of Rabaul following high-level talks in Paris between Prime Minister James Marape, French development agency Agence Française de Développement, or AFD, French government officials and European development partners. The discussions, held on May 19, focused on infrastructure ...

Prime Minister James Marape has thanked the Government and people of France for their warm hospitality and enduring friendship with Papua New Guinea during a luncheon hosted in Paris on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, with members of the French National Assembly and senior French officials. Ahead of the luncheon, Marape and the Papua New Guinea delegation wer...

Kutubu Secondary School has marked a major milestone with the official handover of three new community infrastructure projects delivered by Santos, representing an investment of nearly K600,000 in education, water and sanitation facilities. The projects were formally handed over by Santos Regional Manager Vagi Tamari at a ceremony held at the school th...

A group of students from Buk bilong Pikinini’s Koki Library Learning Centre recently swapped classroom walls for the deck of a working tugboat, stepping into the world of maritime operations as part of a new partnership between Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP) and Svitzer PNG. The partnership, launched through a K20,000 contribution from Svitzer PNG to suppor...

For many students at Evedahana Primary and Junior High School, the start of Term 2 brought more than just a return to classes — it brought shelves of new stories, learning opportunities, and renewed excitement for reading. Through a partnership between maritime services company Svitzer PNG and literacy-focused nonprofit Buk bilong Pikinini (BbP), 2,000...

Nickel 28 Capital Corp. says updated estimates for the Ramu Nickel-Cobalt operation in Papua New Guinea show higher mineral resources and continued reserve replacement following exploration activities completed in 2025. In a statement, Nickel 28 said updated mineral resource and reserve estimates provided by project operator China Metallurgical Group C...

Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited says it is seeking to advance smaller gas discoveries toward commercial development as Papua New Guinea moves to position itself within the global energy transition. Speaking at the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum and Trade Expo in Brisbane, Kumul Petroleum Chairman Gerea Aopi said Papua New Guinea still ...

Prime Minister James Marape says major road infrastructure developments in West New Britain Province are demonstrating how transport connectivity can stimulate agriculture and broaden economic participation across Papua New Guinea. Speaking after travelling along the improving road corridor linking Kimbe in West New Britain Province and Kokopo in East ...

Prime Minister James Marape says the government’s Connect PNG infrastructure program is intended to transform road networks into “economic corridors” that unlock agriculture and other renewable-sector opportunities across Papua New Guinea. Speaking on the government’s nationwide road connectivity agenda, Marape said roads being developed throughout the...

BSP PNG | BSP says small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) need to build capability to take full advantage of the opportunities that will be created through the coming super-cycle of PNG resource projects. Speaking at the 41st Australia Papua New Guinea Business Forum Conference in Brisbane, BSP Head of Business Banking Raymond Logona said building c...

Misima Minerals Limited (Misima Minerals) is committed to working closely with communities on the island. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi), recently demonstrated this commitment through the delivery of food supplies to the Misima Papua New Guinea Correctional Services (PNGCS) facility. The donation strengthe...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) is joining hands with the community to fight tuberculosis (TB), one of the leading health challenges in Western Province. The initiative follows an awareness campaign carried out by Ok Tedi’s Health Services team at Wangbin Village, a mine village located on the outskirts of the township. The campaign focused on dispell...

China has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Papua New Guinea’s disaster response and recovery efforts, highlighting years of humanitarian assistance and future cooperation opportunities in disaster management, energy transformation, and emergency response technologies. The commitment was reiterated during a handover ceremony for humanitarian cash...

Fuel suppliers represented by the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) said they would transition to market-based pricing effective May 15 following delays and uncertainty surrounding the government’s fuel subsidy reimbursement program. In a statement, PNG CORE, which represents the country’s fuel importers and suppliers, ackno...

Papua New Guinea used the global Women Deliver 2026 Conference in Melbourne, Australia, to highlight the country’s growing investment in gender equality, reproductive health, and long-term strategies to address gender-based violence, with leaders emphasising the importance of empowering women and girls. National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop, ...

Papua New Guinea has strengthened its push to become a regional leader in sustainable ocean industries following the successful hosting of the inaugural 2026 Melanesian Ocean Summit at APEC Haus in Port Moresby from May 11–14. Held under the theme “Ensuring Ocean Protection with Sustainable Ocean Economies,” the four-day summit brought together Pacific...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the National Capital District have entered discussions on future urban development and infrastructure investment opportunities for Port Moresby following a meeting between newly appointed ADB Country Director Takafumi Kadono and NCD Governor Powes Parkop on 13 May, in Port Moresby. The courtesy orientation meeting f...