Public gathering of 100-plus people banned till March 1, 2022
20 Jan 2022 NEWS RELEASE: Following the detection of the first Omicron variant case in PNG the Commissioner of Police & Controller of the Papua New Guinea National Pandemic Response David Manning has banned public gatherings of more than 100. All events or public gatherings of more than 100 people will not be allowed until March […]
Omicron Variant Detected in PNG
18 Jan 2022 News Release – 18 January 2022 Controller of the National Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, David Manning, has announced that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in Papua New Guinea. Police Commissioner Manning said the arrival of the Omicron variant had been anticipated, and does not give any increased cause […]
PNG Chamber of Mines conveyed deepest condolences to the Late Sam Akoitai, MP
The PNG Chamber wishes to advise the notice of Office Closure for the 2021 Christmas Break
15 Dec 2021 The PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum, wishes to advise all its valued members and client’s, on its close of business for the year 2021. The Chamber operations will close for the festive season on Friday 17th of December 2021 and resume for business in the new year on Monday January 3rd 2022. […]
Chamber and Rotary partner on 3.3 Million Masks Project
Image Caption: The first of six 40ft containers of KN95 masks being unpacked for storage in the NCC storage facility in Port Moresby. This storage facility houses all donated COVID-19 medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for distribution to all medical health facilities around the country Chamber and Rotary partner on 3.3 Million Masks […]
The 2021 PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference and Exhibition
The 2021 PNG Mining and Petroleum Conference and Exhibition
Oil Search has a Proud History
Image Caption: Leon Buskens – Executive Vice President, PNG Chamber of Mines and Petroleum and Co-Head PNG, Oil Search Ltd 02 Dec 2021 The Honourable Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape, Minister for Petroleum, Mr Kerenga Kua, Minister for Mining Mr Johnson Tuke, Treasurer, Mr Ian Ling-Stuckey, Minister for Energy, Mr Saki Soloma, […]
PASCA Project Could Come Onstream by 2026 With Early Approval
Image Caption: Twinza Chairman Stephen Quantrill 02 Dec 2021 The offshore Pasca offshore project in the Gulf of Papua could be in production within four years of receiving project approval, Twinza’s recently appointed Chairman Stephen Quantrill told the Chamber conference. The project, which contains an estimated 120 million barrels oil equivalent, would provide US$200 million […]
Santos-Oil Search Merger To Deliver Significant Benefit to the PNG Economy and Local Communities
Image Caption: SANTOS CEO and Managing Director, Kevin Gallagher 02 Dec 2021 Momentum continues to build for the compelling opportunity to create a company with the size and scale to fund the energy transition. The merger will deliver a company with a market cap of more than A$20 billion and that is in the top-20 […]
Vice Minister of Mining on Mineral Policy and Legislation Review
Image Caption: Vice Minister for Mining, Hon. Peter Sapia 02 Dec 2021 The Ministry of Mining had undertaken the review of the mining policies and legislations including the development of new mining sector policies since 2009. The review of the Mining Act 1992 was completed in 2016 and is still before the National Executive Council […]