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Empowering Papua New Guinea’s Women: The Transformative power of Education and Career Opportunities
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 20, 2025
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), where traditional barriers often limit young women’s potential, education is more than a right – it’s a pathway to change. A recent session dedicated to empowering PNG women shed light on how education and career...
US Deep Sea Mining order disrespects Pacific, say campaigners
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump has signed a new executive order that supports deep sea mining in both United States and international waters. The move has upset environmental groups and Pacific leaders who say the order puts Pacific countries and their...
NRL boss thinks calling the new Papua New Guinea team the Angels is a good idea - here's why it could leave the league open to accusations of racism
Daily Mail
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June 19, 2025
NRL bosses are currently finalising a shortlist of names for the Papua New Guinea side, who are set to enter footy's top-flight in 2028. While a number of logistical matters are still to be finalised regarding the franchise's entrance to the...
CPaT Signs Training Contract with Air Navigator Group for ATR Fleet
Asian Aviation
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July 14, 2025
CPaT Announces New Contract with Air Navigator Group, the leading provider of Fixed & Rotary Wing Aviation Services CPaT Global, the world’s leading provider of distance learning for the airline and aviation industry, today announced they have...
We don’t need deep-sea mining, or its environmental harms. Here’s why
The Conversation
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July 6, 2025
Deep-sea mining promises critical minerals for the energy transition without the problems of mining on land. It also promises to bring wealth to developing nations. But the evidence suggests these promises are false, and mining would harm the...
Australia wins landmark climate battle against Indigenous elders
Saudi Gazette
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July 15, 2025
SYDNEY — The Australian government has won a landmark climate case against residents of islands under siege from the impacts of climate change. In 2021, community elders Pabai Pabai and Paul Kabai launched legal action against the then-Liberal...
Female innovation looking bright in Papua New Guinea
Business Advantage PNG
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June 17, 2025
Penelope Aisi (centre) and the team behind the Wantok Wallet at BSP. Credit: Penelope Aisi Program Manager Penelope Aisi and her team at BSP Financial Group were recognised for the launch of BSP’s “Wantok Wallet” in the 2025 Innovation PNG Awards....
Australia Hosts Largest-Ever Military Exercise with 19 Nations, Likely to Draw Chinese Attention
Military.com
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July 14, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia — The largest-ever war-fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, are underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Australia launched missiles from its M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket...
Australia’s war drills seen to catch Chinese attention
Inquirer
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July 15, 2025
MELBOURNE, Australia — The largest-ever warfighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships. Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United...
Zijin Mining to Acquire Kazakhstan’s Raygorodok Gold Mine in $1.2 Billion Deal
Skillings Mining Review - Florida
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July 4, 2025
Zijin Mining Group, China’s largest gold and copper producer, announced on Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Raygorodok Gold Mine in Kazakhstan for $1.2 billion. The deal, executed through its subsidiaries Zijin...
China’s military expansion toward the Southwest Pacific and Oceania
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 15, 2025
Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape. April 25: A Chinese warship spotted in the West Philippine Sea. Beijing has been growing its military ambitions,...
PNG CORE Calls for United Action Against Unregulated Alluvial Mining
PNG Business News
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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...
K92 Mining launches Stage 3 expansion, one of PNG’s largest capital investments
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
K92 Mining Limited is currently undertaking a major expansion project, referred to as its Stage 3 Expansion, which represents one of the most significant capital investments in Papua New Guinea in recent years. “Last year, we spent approximately...
Lithium mining and its risks
The National
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LITHIUM is as important as any other mineral like gold, copper or chromium, and a necessity for human life and convenience. In a world now faced with increasing climate change and sea level rise disasters lithium is also a magical element required...
K92 Mining prioritises agriculture, infrastructure and education to empower local communities
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
Agriculture remains the backbone of Papua New Guinea’s economy, directly supporting over 80 per cent of the population and contributing significantly to national development. In 2025, the government has intensified its focus on transforming...
PNG University of Technology Faculty of Engineering Accreditation commemoration
NBC PNG
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Chancellor of UoT, Sam Koim (Image: Supplied) The Papua New Guinea University of Technology [PNGUoT] celebrated a significant milestone in its history on Monday where all five of its engineering programs have achieved full international...
5 things to know about the company trying to start deep sea mining: The Metals Company
Greenpeace International
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July 3, 2025
What makes The Metals Company (TMC), a little-known company that isn’t even making any money, a threat to the ocean, international conventions, transparency and the clean energy transition? While deep sea mining has not begun at commercial scale...
Australia launches largest-ever war games with 35,000 troops
Azertag
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July 15, 2025
Baku, July 15, AZERTAC Australia's largest bilateral military exercise, Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, officially began Sunday with an opening ceremony aboard the HMAS Adelaide landing dock, Anadolu Agency reported citing a statement by the...
PCD Global to launch locally as PCD PNG targeting Mining and Industrial sectors
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
PCD Global has announced plans to launch its PNG arm as PCD PNG after its strong presence at the 2025 PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference, which ended today in Port Moresby. Managing Director Ty Jarvis said on the final...
New engineering era ahead for PNG
The National
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PAPUA New Guinea could now produce international engineers following the successful accreditation of the five engineering programmes at the PNG University of Technology (Unitech). This was announced during the university’s engineering...