Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced that the State Negotiating Team (SNT) is engaged in full discussions with Wafi-Golpu mine developers Newmont and Harmony, aiming to finalise the Mine Development Contract (MDC). This step is critical in preparing for the issuance of the Special Mining Lease (SML) as soon as possible. Prime Minister Marape also...

The Centre for Excellence in Financial Inclusion (CEFI) and the Madang Provincial Government (MPG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding(MOU) to introduce financial Inclusion activities in the province. Madang is the first province in the Momase Region and the sixth province to sign a MoU with CEFI, following Milne Bay, West New Britain, Western Highlan...

Despite the operational challenges presented by the recent Mulitaka landslide, Porgera Gold Mine has met or exceeded its targets since resuming mining in December last year, with gold production for the first half of the year above guidance and all-in sustaining costs trending lower. Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow, who is in the cou...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of seasoned mining executive Mr. Greg McCunn as Chief Executive Officer and director of the Company. Mr. McCunn, a Professional Engineer, has more than 30 years of experience in the international mining sector and an established track record operationally. Mr. McCunn has worked within larg...

The French Ambassador to Papua New Guinea spoke highly of Franco-PNG relations during the French National Day celebrated in Port Moresby on July 14. French National Day or Bastille Day is celebrated worldwide and in Papua New Guinea saw a grand event held at the Marriott Executive Desk venue, presided over by French Ambassador HE Guillaume Lemoine and ...

Weir, a global leader in innovative mining technology, has launched the all-new ENDURON® Orbital range of vibrating screens. Engineered for sand and aggregate, construction, and small tonnage mining operations, the new screens are designed to meet the most demanding of applications. Featuring an all-bolted construction, the screens significantly improv...

Great Pacific Gold Corp. (GPAC) is pleased to announce the commencement of drilling at its Arau Project in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Since acquiring Arau, the GPAC team has rehabilitated road access to the project and constructed nine drill pads. With access to exploration target areas complete, a reverse circulation (RC) drill rig was mobilised to the s...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape announced recently that the “transformational” PNG LNG Project has brought in K26.3 billion in economic benefits to Papua New Guinea since the export of the first gas in 2014. He made the announcement at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby while addressing a dinner commemorating the 10th anniversary of the PNG LNG Project. ...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has welcomed to the Pacific Islands Forum its new Secretary General, Mr Baron Waqa. Prime Minister Marape bid the welcome on behalf of the Government of Papua New Guinea and pledged the country’s support behind Mr Waqa to manage the PIF Secretariat and make sure the Forum continues its work to address issues affecting m...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has met with the Prime Minister of Vanuatu, Hon. Charlot Salwai on the margins of the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM10) in a bilateral meeting. Prime Minister Marape and Prime Minister Salwai discussed issues of common significance and mutual concern, especially relating to the Melanesian Spear- head Group and th...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has on Tuesday (16.07.24) highlighted the 49-year-old bilateral relations Papua New Guinea has with Japan while acknowledging both countries’ commitments to entrenching this re- lationship further. For Papua New Guinea, PM Marape said he hoped to see this deepening further in all areas of cooperation to also cover defen...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape has commended Indonesian President Joko Widodo for enabling open dialogue and stronger relations between Papua New Guinea and Indonesia, especially over the last three years which have seen reciprocating meetings between the two nations’ leaders. Upon concluding the 3rd PNG-Indonesia Leaders Dialogue in Jakarta recently...

Prime Minister Hon. James Marape and Cabinet on July 10, 2024 officiated the launching of the K221 million, 17km Tokua-Kokopo four-lane road construction in Kokopo, East New Britain. He said this long-awaited project is part of the ‘Connect PNG’ programme focused on building economic corridors for the benefit of the people. “By enhancing connectivit...

Peopleconnexion PNG is excited to announce the release of our highly-anticipated Salary Guide for 2024/25. Every two-years, Peopleconnexion PNG collects salary and remuneration data, specifically tailored for the unique employment landscape and market in Papua New Guinea. As recruitment & HR specialists in Papua New Guinea (PNG), we found the most ...

East New Britain Province is set to develop two new potential Special Economic Zones (SEZs)- Rabaul Free Port and Tokua Aiport City, says the Minister for International Trade and Investment, Hon. Richard Maru. Minister Maru made this announcement following the groundbreaking ceremony of the Tokua-Kokopo 17km 4-lane road construction and the recent decisio...

The PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative has expressed concern over unregulated mining activities in the country. Executive Director for PNGEITI National Secretariat, Mr. Lucas Alkan says alluvial mining are largely unregulated activities which raises concern. “Unregulated mining activities leaves authorities and stakeholders with limit...