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...

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 ...

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...

Six trainees from Pagini Kainantu Limited and Jerilai Pujari Transport Limited have completed an intensive eight-week industry skills programme in Napa Napa, strengthening workforce readiness among landowner communities linked to Papua New Guinea's resource sector. The trainees were selected from communities associated with major resource developments ...

Papua New Guinea will gain access to approximately $163 million in new financing after the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund approved reviews of the country's lending arrangements under its ongoing economic reform programme. The IMF said completion of the sixth review of Papua New Guinea's Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Fac...

The Autonomous Bougainville Government has introduced legislation aimed at creating a special legal framework for the redevelopment of a previously operating large-scale mine, describing the move as critical to the region's long-term economic future and fiscal self-reliance. The Bougainville Mining (Amendment) Bill 2026 was introduced in Parliament thi...

Papua New Guinea's Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) and the International Training Institute (ITI) have signed a five-year memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital skills development, research and innovation. The agreement, signed in Port Moresby on June 9, seeks to...

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has called on cabinet ministers, government departments and agencies, provincial governors and district members of parliament to publicly present detailed reports on achievements, spending and challenges within their respective sectors and jurisdictions over the past seven years. The directive follows Marape...