Prime Minister Hon. James Marape will open the 17th Papua New Guinea Resources and Energy Conference at the International Convention Centre in Sydney today.
The conference follows Prime Minister Marape’s recent visit to Canberra, where he signed the Bilateral Security Agreement with Australian Prime Minister Hon. Anthony Albanese last Thursday.
This event will serve as a significant gathering, bringing together representatives from both the government and private sector, resource sector ministers, and industry leaders.Prime Minister Marape expressed that the conference will be held at an exciting and crucial time for the mining and petroleum sectors in Papua New Guinea.
“I highly value this conference as it serves as a platform that brings together key stakeholders from both government and business to share ideas and explore opportunities in the hydrocarbon and mineral sectors.” he said.
Ahead of the conference’s opening, Prime Minister Marape engaged with leading investors yesterday, and emphasized the importance of collaboration in the dynamic resource and energy landscape.
PM Marape also meet and held fruitful discussions with the CEOs and senior management team of some of PNGs major investors like Newmont Corporation, Santos, Harmony Gold Mining, and K92 Mining Inc.
