PNG CORE Acknowledges Prime Minister Marape’s Leadership on Fuel Subsidy Administration and Industry Engagement

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) on behalf of fuel importers and suppliers acknowledges Prime Minister James Marape’s intervention in addressing fuel supply disruptions across Papua New Guinea over the weekend. Fuel supply to service stations recommenced on Saturday and yesterday returned to full operational levels. “We confirm that fuel importers Puma […]
PNG CORE COMMENDS LICENSING OF STARLINK SERVICES

The President of the Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE), Mr Anthony Smaré, has congratulated the Government of Papua New Guinea and the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (NICTA) on the issuance of an operator’s licence to Starlink, marking a major milestone in advancing nationwide connectivity. Mr Smaré said the […]
PNG CORE COMMENDS PNG EITI ON LAUNCH OF FY2024 ANNUAL REPORT

PNG CORE commends the Papua New Guinea Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNG EITI) on the official launch of its FY2024 Annual Report. This marks an important milestone as PNG prepares for its upcoming EITI Validation, scheduled to commence April 2026. During the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) Quarter 1 meeting held at Tuna Bay in Port Moresby […]
PNG CORE WELCOMES AND SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT COMMITMENT TO MODERNISE MINING FRAMEWORK AND STRENGTHEN INVESTMENT CONFIDENCE

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) and its member companies welcome and support the Papua New Guinea government’s commitment to modernising the country’s mining laws and regulatory framework, as announced by the Honorable Minister for Mining, Hon. Solen Loifa, MP, during the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention in Toronto, […]
PNG SHOWCASES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN CANADA – PDAC 2026

Papua New Guinea (PNG) highlighted a range of compelling investment opportunities across its mining sector at the recent Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Convention, held from March 1st to 4th in Toronto, Canada. The PNG CORE Investor Briefing – a sideline event at the PDAC Convention recorded strong interest, with 167 pre-registered participants […]
PNG CORE welcomes inaugural meeting of NPA board

The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) has welcomed the inaugural meeting of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) Board held in Port Moresby last week. PNG CORE’s Interim Executive Director, Philip Samar, commended the new leadership team led by Petroleum Minister Hon. Jimmy Maladina and Chairman Hubert Namani, acknowledging that […]
PNG CORE COMMENDS PNGEITI on 2023 EITI ANNUAL REPORT

The PNG Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) commends the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PNGEITI) on the recent launch of the 2023 PNGEITI Annual Report. This annual report represents a signpost for the resources sector and a milestone for the industry’s collective commitment to transparent, accountable, and responsible resource governance that serves […]
Santos Global Support Centre academy, a catalyst for leadership development
Santos’ pioneering Global Support Centre in Port Moresby is creating more pathways to enhance skills and leadership development for young Papua New Guineans with the recent establishment of the Global Support Centre Academy. The establishment of the Santos Global Support Centre Academy in Port Moresby marks a significant step in leadership development and skills […]
PNG CORE CALLS FOR UNITED ACTION AGAINST UNREGULATED ALLUVIAL MINING
The Papua New Guinea Chamber of Resources & Energy (PNG CORE) is calling on community leaders, landowners, and small-scale miners to unite in tackling the escalating issue of unregulated alluvial mining across the country. Unregulated alluvial mining poses a serious threat to the mining industry, local communities, and legitimate small-scale miners. Recent reports have highlighted […]