Prime Minister Hon. James Marape recently delivered Papua New Guinea’s Country Statement at the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly high-level debate. Speaking along the session theme of ‘Leaving no one behind: Acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations’, t...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced that discussions on the Pasca A Gas Project, which aims to develop the Pasca A gas-condensate field located approximately 95km offshore from Gulf Province, are progressing well. The announcement followed a meeting between the Prime Minister, the State Negotiating Team (SNT), and representatives of Twinza, the ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has requested the United Nations secretariat to assist forest nations like Papua New Guinea advocate stronger on forest preservation and climate financing to assist these nations in their development aspirations. The Prime Minister put the special request to United Nations Secretary-General Antoinio Guterres in a bilate...

Weir is an innovative, end-to-end solutions provider focused on accelerating sustainable mining. Exhibiting at this year’s MINExpo, in the Central Hall Booth #8833, Weir will be showcasing its marketing-leading brands and unveiling a range of new innovative technologies and solutions. Weir will launch its ESCO® NEXSYS™ GET Lip System for rope shovel di...

Pacific Towing (‘PacTow’) has been exceptionally busy with salvage projects in its home country, Papua New Guinea.  Melanesia’s marine services and salvage market leader performed four salvages across three separate provinces in just two months.  The salvages involved international fishing vessels as well as a domestic general cargo vessel.  Three of t...

By: Niki Alsford Niki Alsford is Professor of Anthropology and Human Geography, and Director for the Institutes for the Study of the Asia Pacific (ISAP) at the University of Central Lancashire. He is Research Associate at SOAS, the University of London and Associate Member of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford. ...

The Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is looking at investing in its own staff to drive forward the goals and objectives of the Secretariat. PNGEITI recently employed eight new professionals boosting the number of employees to 17. Executive Director, Lucas Alkan says PNGEITI is in a transactional phase passing on from being a ...

TotalEnergies EP PNG has appointed Vavine Fay Mulina-Trusty to the newly created position of People & Services Director, effective as of September 1, 2024. The new People & Services directorate will focus on employee management and support, maintaining a high level of service with regards to care of our people in the affiliate. Human Resources,...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) was recently awarded the Statement of Compliance (SOC) for its Kiunga Port, marking a significant milestone in ensuring the port’s adherence to the International Ship Port Security (ISPS) Code. OTML Corporate Affairs Manager, Dexter Wagambie, received the SOC on behalf of the company and congratulated the OTML Asset Protec...

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) Managing Director Jerry Garry, has assured the Porgera Mining Project Special Mining Lease (SML 13) landowners, that the resettlement of their villages away from the project SML area, is a Government’s priority. The MD was addressing the parties and stakeholders of the Porgera Mining Project Community Development A...

The Remington Group Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Navin Raju as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Navin brings extensive experience in leadership, strategic planning, and business development to the role, and will be instrumental in guiding Remington Group's continued growth and expansion throughout Papua New Guinea...

Celebrating 70 years of manufacturing in PNG this year, PNG Forest Products has long been an industry leader in Engineered Wood Products in the South Pacific, Australasian and Southeast Asian regions. Their extensive range of products and services for the domestic and export markets include pressure treated pine timber and plywood; kit homes and prefab...

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving business landscape, having the right talent in place is crucial for success. This is especially true in sectors where technical expertise and operational efficiency are paramount. For over four decades, SGS has been at the forefront of providing specialised recruitment and service delivery solutions that meet the...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. is providing an update on one of its core projects, the Kesar Project located in the Eastern Highlands province of Papua New Guinea. The Kesar Project is contiguous with K92 Mining’s mine tenements, with several high priority targets at Kesar near the K92 property boundary (Figure 1). Multiple veins at Kesar are on strike and have...

Air Niugini has officially appointed Gary Seddon as its Chief Executive Officer, following his tenure as Acting CEO. The confirmation was made by the National Executive Council (NEC) after a comprehensive selection process conducted by Kumul Consolidated Holdings (KCH), the airline’s shareholder. Seddon, who has been instrumental in steering the airlin...

The Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru, has highlighted Papua New Guinea's (PNG) new focus on attracting Indonesian investments following recent high-level engagements between the two nations. These include State Visits by the Heads of both countries, a trade and investment mission led by Deputy Prime Minister Hon. John Ros...