Tag: Mining industry
After PNG’s mines run out – what then? An ominous warning
By Andrew Anton Mako in Port Moresby
“When we don’t have any of these copper and gold mines anymore, where are we headed?”
This quote is...
PNG police arrest Australian lawyer on K268m mining trust fund charges
Asia Pacific Report newsdesk
Papua New Guinea police have arrested and charged prominent Australian lawyer Greg Sheppard on allegations related to funds belonging to a...
Scott Waide: Open letter to PM James Marape: Treat our people fairly
COMMENTARY: By Scott Waide in Lae
Dear Prime Minister Marape
Our government has to admit the fact that there is a glaring imbalance between Papua New...
Scott Waide: Will PNG project reviews mean more benefits for landowners?
This year is a crucial year for Papua New Guinea's mining industry as important players - in Hela, Porgera and Madang - are being...
Indonesia beefing up disputed Papua border force in bid for minerals
By Albert Agua in Waigani
Indonesia is driving towards the Papua New Guinea border because of a recent discovery of huge mineral deposits in the...
Future of Panguna mine at stake in PNG, Melbourne court...
By Kevin McQuillan of Business Advantage PNG
Two court hearings next week - one in Port Moresby and the other in Melbourne - will help...
Freeport mine shares granted for local administrations in Papua
Local administrations in Papua will get shares from PT Freeport Indonesia when the company divests its 51 percent shares, as required by a new...
Philippines mining industry faces huge ‘green economy’ crackdown
By Jeremaiah M. Opiniano in Manila
The Philippines is among the world’s top sources of metallic deposits like nickel. But in this Southeast Asian mining...