High social, environmental standards seen as key

/ May 18, 2023 / No Comments
PAPUA New Guinea needs to ensure high social and environmental standards in the resource sector, says Institute of National Affairs executive director Paul Barker. Barker said projects invariably hade impacts, both in extraction and waste management. “PNG’s natural environment is internationally recognised, including the need... more →
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PNG’s Kavieng Airport Landowners to continue protest despite Government’s commitment of K3 million payment

/ January 13, 2021 / No Comments
KAVIENG AIRPORT LANDOWNERS TO CONTINUE PROTEST Landowners of the Kavieng Airport in Papua New Guinea say the sit-in protest will continue until and unless the concerned authorities give them a favorable response. The landowners have demanded the National Government and National Airports Cooperation to respond to their call to settle... more →
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Madang landowners get K25m payment

/ July 9, 2018 / No Comments
The National PNG – Landowners of the Ramu nickel and cobalt mine in Madang receive their royalty payment of more than K25.5 million on Friday. The payment was part of more than K80 million from Ramu exports last year. The payment was made available by Department of Mining last week and presented at the People’s Labour Party... more →
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Ok Tedi sharing K380m after ‘exceptional’ year

/ April 17, 2018 / No Comments
The Natinal PNG – THE financial position of Ok Tedi Mining Limited has strengthened, generating more than K777 million of net investment activities allowing it to have nearly K380 million to be distributed to its shareholders. Prime Minister Peter O’Neill, tabling the annual reports and financial statements in parliament,... more →
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LNG Project in PNG: First royalty payment successful

/ January 29, 2018 / No Comments
By SHIRLEY MAULUDU THE first phase of the recommencement of landowner beneficiary identification (LOBID) within PNG LNG Project impact areas has been completed, Department of Petroleum and Energy spokesperson says. The spokesperson said that the completed areas were for the pipeline segments starting from Kikori, in Gulf, to Beneria,... more →
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