Papua New Guinea has welcomed the start of a major offshore oil and gas exploration campaign near Kupiano in Central Province, with Prime Minister James Marape saying the investment underscores international confidence in the country's energy sector. The exploration programme, led by TotalEnergies and its partner Petronas, involves the drilling vessel ...

Papua New Guinea's tourism sector contributed an estimated US$244 million (PGK1 billion) to the economy in 2025 as international visitor arrivals continued to recover, although average spending per traveller declined, according to the latest International Visitor Survey. The survey, released by the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) and the Papua New ...

The National Airports Corporation (NAC) has advised airlines, businesses and the travelling public that runway restrictions at Kiunga Airport will remain in place as the airport upgrade project enters its next phase. NAC said the Kiunga Airport Upgrade Project in Western Province has reached 48% completion, with significant progress recorded on both ai...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (Ok Tedi) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Misima Minerals Limited (MML), have completed the second round of community engagement meetings for the proposed Misima Gold Project. The meetings form part of Ok Tedi’s commitment to keeping landowners, the district government and other stakeholders on the island informed about the proj...

New Zealand High Commissioner Georgina Roberts has reaffirmed her country's commitment to deepening economic and people-to-people ties with Papua New Guinea during her first official visit to Lae, the country's industrial and commercial hub. Roberts, accompanied by New Zealand Honorary Consul in Lae Zoe Harrison, met with local authorities, business le...

Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed growing Malaysian interest in expanding investment in Papua New Guinea's oil palm, livestock and downstream processing sectors, describing the proposed developments as a major opportunity to create jobs, strengthen food security, increase local participation in the economy and unlock the country's vast agricultural...

Papua New Guinea has secured approval for a major biodiversity conservation project under the Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF), a move expected to strengthen community-led conservation efforts and support the country's commitments under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. The project, titled "Empowering Indigenous Peoples and L...

TISA Bank has officially opened its Kavieng Branch, marking a significant milestone in the bank's commitment to expanding access to banking services in New Ireland Province. The opening ceremony was held in Kavieng and attended by the Governor of New Ireland Province, the Honourable Byron Chan, alongside provincial leaders, TISA Bank representatives, b...

Papua New Guinea’s ports are more than gateways for cargo. They are the economic arteries of a nation. With a bold 30-Year Infrastructure Master Plan now being realised, PNG Ports Corporation is modernising its network to connect communities, attract investment and navigate towards the next generation of national growth. PNG Ports Corporation Limited (...

Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) says its mining operations in Western Province continue to run normally despite ongoing dry weather conditions and low water levels along the Fly River. The company said there has been no disruption to production activities and that operations remain stable as it monitors the impact of reduced river levels on logistics and...

The Remington Group, Papua New Guinea's leading technology solutions provider, has expanded its retail footprint into the Highlands region with the opening of its newest Remington Hi-Tek outlet in Mt. Hagen. Joining the company's established locations in Port Moresby and Lae, the new store brings a wide range of technology products and services closer ...

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...