Mine closure unnecessary: Barker

/ June 9, 2021 / No Comments
By DALE LUMA THE closure of the Porgera gold mine in Enga last April has had unnecessary, devastating economic impact on the lives of so many people, according to an economist. Executive director with the Institute of National Affairs Paul Barker was responding to the handing over of the mine’s framework agreement by Prime Minister... more →
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MRDC helps out villagers in LNG areas

/ March 8, 2019 / No Comments
By CLARISSA MOI, The National PNGMINERAL Resource Development Company (MRDC) commissioned three projects in the PNG LNG project plant site villages of Papa, Boera and Porebada, in Central, yesterday.They were: Two double classrooms built at a cost of K400,000 and fully kitted with desks for Papa Primary School;Two tractors purchased... more →
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MP hopes gas project will help locals

/ May 8, 2018 / No Comments
WESTERN Governor Taboi Awi Yoto has said the Fly River government wanted its people to benefit from the P’nyang gas field which it hopes remains a standalone project and not part of the existing LNG project. The P’nyang field is located within petroleum retention license 3, which covers 105,000 acres (425sqkm). ExxonMobil affiliates... 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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Landowners told start businesses from payment

/ September 12, 2017 / No Comments
September 12, 2017 The NationalBusiness PLANT site landowners in the four PNG LNG project-impacted villages should use the project as a catalyst to do business, says a housing estate developer. Edai Town Development Limited director Kym Yong said locals should focus on doing business by using their land royalties. “The project... more →
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