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Prime Minister James Marape’s opening address at the PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum conference this week, is expected to spark public debate on the continuing role and prospects for petroleum and mining companies in Papua New Guinea.

Opposition queries signing of major investment deals months before National Elections

Papua New Guineas government has done a deal with "the devil" to reopen a large gold mine in the countrys Highlands region. With an economy in contraction due to the pandemic, the PNG government has reached an agreement with Canada-based company Barrick Gold on plans to reopen the Porgera mine. Aerial view of the Porgera gold mine. Photo: Zijin Mining The Enga province mine had been in operation for 30 years until a year ago when it closed a after PNGs government denied Barrick and its joint v...

Papua New Guineas government has done a deal with "the devil" to reopen a large gold mine in the countrys Highlands region. With an economy in contraction due to the pandemic, the PNG government has reached an agreement with Canada-based company Barrick Gold on plans to reopen the Porgera mine. Aerial view of the Porgera gold mine. Photo: Zijin Mining The Enga province mine had been in operation for 30 years until a year ago when it closed a after PNGs government denied Barrick and its joint v...

Police are warning a “whole-out war” could erupt in Eastern Highlands province in Papua New Guinea, after 19 people were killed in tribal violence late last week. High-powered weapons, as well as a hand grenade, were used in fighting on Thursday and Friday near Kainantu Town in the east of the country, causing 19 deaths, with many more people unaccounted for, and properties destroyed. The fighting, between the Agarabi and Tapo clans, was over a...

Police warn of ‘all-out war’ as tribal violence in Papua New Guinea kills 19 Rebecca Kuku Police are warning a “all-out war” could erupt in Eastern Highlands province in Papua New Guinea, after 19 people were killed in tribal violence late last week. High-powered weapons, as well as a hand grenade, were used in fighting on Thursday and Friday near Kainantu Town in the east of the country, causing 19 deaths, with many more people unaccounted for, and properties destroyed....

The signing ceremony was facilitated by the Governor-General at the Government House this afternoon. The signing of this agreement now signifies the start of Pogera mine. Pogera mine was closed over 12 months ago, after the Special Mining Lease which was held by Barrick expired last year. After negotiations with the state and the developer, it was agreed that Barrick will continue as the developer of Pogera mine. The ownership of Pogera will be held in a joint venture company to be owned 51% by...

: KNT; OTCQX : KNTNF) is pleased to announce that on February 12, 2020, a State Delegation, including the Honorable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Honorable Peter Numu, Governor of Eastern Highlands Province, and the Honorable Johnson Tuke, Minister for Mining and local Member of Parliament for Kainantu, met with representatives of K92. Highly productive meetings, presentations and community events were held in Goroka and Kainantu townships, followed by a site visit to K9...

Press release content from Globe Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. K92 Mining Hosts Visit by State Delegation Including the Honorable James Marape, Prime Minister ... K92 Mining Inc.February 16, 2021 GMT VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Feb. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- K92 Mining Inc. (“K92” or the “Company”) (TSX: KNT; OTCQX: KNTNF) is pleased to announce that on February 12, 2020, a State Delegation, including the Honorable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papu...

: KNT; OTCQX : KNTNF) is pleased to announce that on February 12, 2020, a State Delegation, including the Honorable James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea, the Honorable Peter Numu, Governor of Eastern Highlands Province, and the Honorable Johnson Tuke, Minister for Mining and local Member of Parliament for Kainantu, met with representatives of K92. Highly productive meetings, presentations and community events were held in Goroka and Kainantu townships, followed by a site visit to K9...