The Autonomous Bougainville Government has welcomed the successful completion and delivery of the final Phase 1 Assessment Report of the Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment (PMLIA) as a step forward in addressing longstanding environmental and social issues stemming from the Panguna Mine. The report, conducted by independent scientific experts at Tet...

In high-stakes environments such as mining and shipping, where workers often operate in challenging conditions, the importance of oral health is frequently overlooked. However, maintaining healthy teeth and gums is not just about having a bright smile; it plays a crucial role in overall employee health, productivity, and cost-effectiveness. Investin...

Tropicair is making significant advancements in its operations with the return of its VIP/Medivac CJ3 jet, fully refurbished and ready for service in late November. This aircraft stands out as the only jet within the Pacific region equipped for medical evacuations, emphasizing its vital role in emergency medical services. Based in Port Moresby, the ...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. is providing a corporate update on its Wild Dog Project, its ongoing diamond drilling program at the Kesar Project and its recently held Annual General Meeting. Highlights GPAC executive team recently visited Kesar and Wild Dog  Kesar Anteruno diamond drilling program progressing well:  ~1,000 meters of drilling c...

Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG), on behalf of the Green Finance Centre (GFC), has signed a significant memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the Securities Commission of Papua New Guinea (SCPNG) for establishing the foundations of a thematic bond market in PNG and developing the next version of BPNG’s Inclu...

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) on behalf of the National Government on Friday Nov 29, 2024, announced a K500,000 credit (loan) support facility, for the women landowner associations of the Wafi Golpu Mining Project. A dummy cheque for this seed capital funding was presented to Mibank, by the Managing Director of the MRA Jerry Garry in Lae. MiBan...

The Papua New Guinea Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority (ICSA) today signed a milestone Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PNG Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) on mutual co-operation and data sharing that will enable promotion of the tourism sector and immigration services. The signing formally establishes a genuine partnership bet...

The Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) and the Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) successfully hosted its inaugural Financial Inclusion Policy Forum and Excellence Awards on Friday November 22 at the APEC Haus in Port Moresby. Speakers at the forum included Governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea (BPNG) Ms. Elizabeth Genia, BPNG Assistan...

November is Men's Health Awareness Month, and Santos was again proud to join the global community in commemorating the ‘Movember’ campaign and raising awareness of men's health issues. Dr. Suresh Raghunath, an oncology super-specialist and head of the Pacific International Hospital Oncology Unit, who has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating ...

Rocket and Satellite company SpaceX will be speaking and exhibiting its Starlink satellite subsidiary at the 2024 the at the 2024 PNG Investment Week. PNG’s leading investment event, PNG Investment Week will take place from December 6th to 11th in Sydney Australia, the PNG Investment Week program includes sessions on a range of topics covering the reso...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) launched the first and largest front wheel loader, a Cat® 995 Large Wheel Loader (LWL), in Papua New Guinea and the second in the Pacific recently in Tabubil The Cat 995 LWL was purchased earlier this year from Hastings Deering, the Caterpillar equipment dealer, to increase production capacity and meet the growing demands ...

For investors looking to do business in Papua New Guinea, a key understanding of the various regulations are crucial in informing their business decisions. With this in mind, PNG’s flagship investment promotion event, the 2024 PNG Investment Week has opted to commence its proceedings with a Regulators Forum. To take place on Day 1 of PNG Investment ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and his ministers of State have recently (19.11.24) met with a business delegation from the United States of America led by US Ambassado to Papua New Guinea, Her Excellency Ann Marie Yastishock. The delegation is headed by Sarah Morgenthau, Special Representative from the Office of Commerce and Business Affairs of the U...

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) is pleased to announce that for the first time, the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG) will feature at the country’s premier international investment event - the 2024 PNG Investment Week. This will see ABG President Hon. Ishmael Toroama headline a session focused on investment oppo...

For service suppliers looking to do business in Papua New Guinea, a key understanding of the needs of various operations across the country’s business sector, including its dynamic mineral resources and energy sectors, is critical in informing their business strategy for trading with PNG businesses but also in investing in PNG operations and employing Pap...

PNG’s flagship investment promotion event, the 2024 PNG Investment Week held in Sydney in early December, is already tracking for a record attendance, with last year’s record figure of 1,300 delegates already exceeded with a month to go. The event, which takes place from December 6th to 11th in Sydney Australia, will provide a platform for PNG business...