Building a diversified national mining company in Papua New Guinea

Kumul Minerals’ Sarimu Kanu. Credit: BAI/Stefan Daniljchenko BAPNG: Ok Tedi has been a cornerstone of KMHL’s portfolio. How is it performing today? Sarimu Kanu (SK): Ok Tedi is doing exceptionally well. In the first quarter of this year, we...

Papua New Guinea’s Feather Harvesting Balances Culture and Conservation

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — Feather harvesting in Papua New Guinea (PNG) intertwines cultural heritage with biodiversity conservation as local communities strive to protect their environment while sustaining traditional practices. On October...

Feathers, forever? On birds, beauty and biodiversity in Papua New Guinea

On the Managalas Plateau in Oro Province, which was recently declared a conservation area, the Center for International Forestry Research and World Agroforestry (CIFOR-ICRAF) and partners are supporting local organizations to develop and implement...

Papua New Guinea should ratify Pukpuk Treaty

After weeks of lingering anxiety, the historic Pukpuk Treaty has been signed between Papua New Guinea and Australia. The agreement will now be put to domestic approval processes, where Prime Minister James Marape needs to convince the rest of his...

Pacific Tuna Forum wraps up with call for balance, innovation, and...

The two-day Pacific Tuna Forum, held in Denarau, Nadi, Fiji, wrapped up Wednesday with powerful closing remarks from Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen, Chairperson of the Pacific Tuna Forum 2025. The Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the University of...

Nickel mining threatens Raja Ampat ecosystems, communities & conservation: Report

A new environmental report warns that expanding nickel mining is placing Raja Ampat’s coral reefs, forests and Indigenous communities under intensifying threat. Using geospatial mapping and field evidence, researchers document how mining...

MD Ilakini discusses PNG’sfisheries sector and the future

Revenue generation With the Fisheries Management Act 1998, and the current set-up of the NFA, there is no way we could contribute more than our share of 2.6 per cent to the national Gross Domestic Product. But now with the reforms we are rolling...

When Fire Brought Ice to Mars

Between 4.1 and 3 billion years ago, Mars was volcanically active. Massive eruptions existed across the planet's surface, throwing material and gases high into the thin Martian atmosphere. A new study uses climate modelling to explore whether...

Papua New Guinea earthquake shakes Lae, magnitude 6.6

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake has struck near Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, the US Geological Survey says. A Papua New Guinea government official, Malum Nalu, said the “very violent” earthquake struck around 9pm when he was at...

Idemia Public Security expands biometric enrolment, ID card technology across US

Idemia Public Security North America announced the rollout of its new Supervised Multi-Acquisition Remote Technology for Enrollment (SMART-E) kiosks and the launch of next-generation driver’s licenses and ID cards in several U.S. states. Together,...

Map: 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Papua New Guinea time. The New York Times A strong,...

Powerful 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Lae City, Papua New Guinea

A strong earthquake measuring 6.6 in magnitude struck near Lae, Papua New Guinea’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicentre was located about 26 kilometres (16 miles) from Lae in Morobe...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. (Reporting by Angela Christy in...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.8 strikes Papua New Guinea, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), according to GFZ. The U.S Tsunami Warning System issued no...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shakes Lae city in Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck near Lae, the second largest city in Papua New Guinea, on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. City police official Mildred Ongige told Reuters by telephone that a “very huge” earthquake was felt....

US tsunami verdict issued after earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

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Expo explores power of technology in shaping PNG’s future

DIGICEL PNG participated as the platinum sponsor of the 2025 NEXTGEN Information and Communication Technology Expo, hosted by the National Information and Communications Technology Authority (Nicta). The two-day expo brought together Next Gen to...

Papua New Guinea Weighs Limiting Social Media Access for Teens

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering new legislation that would impose age restrictions on social media usage, aiming to tighten control over online activity in the Pacific nation, media reported Friday. The government plans to introduce the...

Papua New Guinea Weighs Age Limits for Social Media Use

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering implementing age-based restrictions on social media usage within the Pacific Island country, a news outlet reported on Friday. The administration is anticipated to introduce a proposed law regarding social...

Papua New Guinea considers age restrictions for social media platforms

(MENAFN) Papua New Guinea is considering introducing age limits for social media use in the country, according to reports. The government plans to present a proposed social media law to parliament later this month following Cabinet approval. Under...