PNG Power chief technical officer (CTO) Ivan Pekaea on May 26 stated that rising business costs place the state-owned utility firm at a disadvantage when…
Electricity supply will be partially restored next month to Buang and Mumeng Local Level Government (LLG) areas in Bulolo district of Morobe province, according to…
Local landowners and affected residents on Misima Island in Milne Bay province on May 21 stated their opposition to the extension of an expired tenement…
Mt. Hagen city in the Western Highlands and five other urban centers in the Highlands region have been left without electricity for a month, according…
Ok Tedi Mining Limited (OTML) on May 19 acquired the Misima gold and silver project from PanAust Limited, marking a significant expansion of its mining…
Only 14% of Papua New Guinea (PNG)’s population has access to electricity, with most rural communities still off-grid and the national utility, PNG Power, under…
The National Energy Authority (NEA) has announced an urgent review of aging power infrastructure and associated risks across all electricity-accessing centers in Papua New Guinea,…
Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) mining sector is set for a significant resurgence, driven by the reactivation of long-dormant projects such as the Bougainville Island mine…
Prime Minister James Marape reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the rights and long-term interests of Western province residents during the Ok Tedi Community Mine…
Morobe Governor Luther Wenge on April 28 held a public forum to address rumors circulating on social media regarding the alleged misuse of 250 million…
Ann Marie Yastishock, the US ambassador to Papua New Guinea, announced an investment of $400 million for the construction of a large-scale fuel storage facility…
The Conservation and Environment Protection Authority (CEPA) on April 14 announced plans to issue two environment permits for the Papua New Guinea liquefied natural gas…
The US is reaffirming its commitment to strengthening ties with Papua New Guinea (PNG) in energy and critical minerals, as a senior US State Department…
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd. (KPHL), a national petroleum and energy company, has completed its seismic program across the Kimu and Barikewa licenses, marking a major…
Mineral exploration at the Munmul Prospect in Upper Jimi, Jiwaka province, is scheduled to commence in May and led by local company Munga River Limited…
Prime Minister James Marape announced that a comprehensive review of the Ok Tedi mine operations will be conducted before June to ensure fair and sustainable…
Taonita Teop resource owners in North Bougainville, Bougainville province on March 19 signed a land access compensation agreement (LACA) to allow exploration into their area.…
Porgera Jersey Limited (PJL) and Barrick Niugini Limited (BNL), both jointly owned by Barrick Gold Corporation and China-based Zijin Mining Group, on March 23 dismissed…
State-owned power operator PNG Power has purportedly implemented a 5% partial tariff increase despite an order from State Enterprises Minister William Duma to suspend the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
