Prime Minister James Marape on March 18 stated that talks regarding the 18 billion kina Wafi-Golpu project in Morobe province are expected to be completed…
The Western Highlands provincial government has resolved to construct a solar power station aimed at alleviating ongoing power disruptions in the region, local media reported…
Exploration company Niuminco Group completed 14 diamond drill holes (DDH) under the 2012 resource drilling program at the Edie Creek Mine in Wau, Morobe province,…
Local energy company Wel Gris Energy Limited launched a fuel storage depot in Komon, Jiwaka Province, on March 13. Wel Gris Energy Chairman John Kapi…
Mining Minister Wake Goi announced on March 14 that the Community Development Agreement (CDA) for the Porgera Gold Mine is now 95% complete. During a…
PNG Power Ltd was responding to multiple unplanned power outages caused by Cyclone Alfred, which has significantly affected electrical infrastructure in several regions. The company’s…
State-owned electricity operator PNG Power has officially launched and commissioned a new generator at the Gagidu Powerhouse in Finschhafen, Morobe province, local media reported on…
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) on March 12 clarified that it is no longer the economic regulator of the electricity supply industry. ICCC…
The House of Representatives has unanimously passed the National Petroleum Authority Bill 2025, with an 84-0 vote on March 12. The legislation establishes the National…
Bougainville Copper Limited (BCL), the Autonomous Bougainville Government (ABG), and Rio Tinto met in Port Moresby on March 7 to address the findings of the…
State-Owned Enterprises Minister William Duma has postponed a scheduled increase in electricity prices due to concerns regarding potential overcharging by Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina announced that Papua New Guinea (PNG) is progressing towards a more robust and independent petroleum regulatory framework, local media reported on…
State-owned electricity operator PNG Power's acting CEO, Ivan Pekaea, announced on March 5 that electricity tariffs will increase by 5%, from 69.68 toea per kWh…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) Managing Director Wapu Sonk announced on March 4 that the company is constructing a new fabrication facility in Porebada, Central…
Prime Minister James Marape on March 4 set a 10-year transformation goal for structured policy reforms, increased investment in agro-processing, and the establishment of export-driven…
K92 Mining Ltd., the operator of the Kainantu Gold Mine in Eastern Highlands Province, has released the fourth round of results from its inaugural surface…
The investigation team for the probe into East New Britain Palm Oil Limited (ENBPOL) submitted their final report to International Trade and Investment Minister Richard…
Petroleum and Energy Minister Jimmy Maladina invited the Italian energy giant Eni to explore investment opportunities in Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) petroleum sector, highlighting the…
State-owned electricity operator PNG Power commissioned three new power generators in Alotau, Milne Bay province, on February 28. The commissioning of the new generators marks…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina met with top Indonesian energy officials on February 25 to discuss further collaboration in the petroleum sector. The Indonesian representatives included…
The 2025 mining bill was launched on February 25, marking the final leg of feedback before its introduction to parliament for final vetting, local media…
Petroleum Minister Jimmy Maladina met with officials from Petronas Malaysia on February 22 to conduct feasibility assessments on production sharing agreement (PSA) arrangements in Malaysia…
The Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC) received an application for clearance from TotalEnergies EP Kundu Limited (TEP Kundu) regarding its proposed acquisition of a…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) managing director Wapu Sonk said on February 24 that the company has started gathering seismic data in its Barikewa petroleum…
The central government expressed optimism that the Wafi-Golpu copper and gold mine project in Morobe Province will begin operations before the end of March, media…
