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"Our model is not to go and take any business from any other landowner groups, but to partner with them and pass on our expertise and experience." CEO of Anitua landowner group on planning for life after Lihir gold mine. #png #pngbusiness

Anitua Group is one of Papua New Guinea’s most prominent landowner companies, providing goods and services to the Lihir gold mine and other parts of PNG. Chief Executive Lawrence Rausim speaks with Business Advantage PNG about the relationship with new mine owner Newmont Corporation and shares how his group is setting its community up for the future. A pair of mechanic workers for Anitua Mining…

Landowner company Anitua’s new expansion strategy

Diversified landowner company Anitua is on the comeback trail, according to Chief Executive Patrick Doekes. He tells Business Advantage PNG the Papua New Guinean landowner company is looking to streamline operations and expand its product offerings. Credit: Anitua Landowner company Anitua’s very growth has presented a managerial challenge to Patrick Doekes, who joined the business in July 2019 as…

Papua New Guinea Investment Conference 'a resounding success' #PNG

The Business Advantage Papua New Guinea Investment Conference was held last week in Sydney, successfully showcasing the nation’s potential as an investment destination and canvassing different views from the business community about the opportunities and challenges. A clear picture of the country’s—and the Pacific region’s—great untapped potential emerged.

Futurist Mark Pesce addresses the 2017…

In brief: Second mining company in play to revive Panguna copper mine, and other business stories #PNG

Australian miner with links to Bougainville landowners bids to restart Panguna, research into boosting tourism in East New Britain and Milne Bay, and ABAC prepares paper on life after mining projects. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Australian mining company RTG has toldthe Australian Securities Exchange  it has formed a joint venture with the Special Mining Lease Osikaiyang…

In brief: Sir Michael Somare retires after 49 years in politics, and other business stories #PNG

Founding Prime Minister retires, new US Embassy to be built, NRI questions land allocation for petroleum park. Your weekly digest of the latest business news.

Papua New Guinea’s longest serving MP and first Prime Minister, Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, has bowed out of politics after 49 years. The former Prime Minister saidat an NBC Press Club interview he was a very satisfied person because of…

@AnituaGroup's key priorities are expansion and self-reliance says incoming CEO of Papua New Guinea’s largest landowner group #PNG

The ‘Lihir Destiny’, the independence strategy for Anitua, Papua New Guinea’s largest and most successful landowner company, will continue under its new CEO, John Gethin-Jones. He tells Business Advantage PNG that key focuses are constant review of activities and staff development.

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Originally set up in 1989 for the people of Lihir Island to participate in the Lihir Gold project,…

Papua New Guinea business getting serious about eliminating gender violence

There has been a significant change in attitude towards how Papua New Guinea businesses can contribute towards eliminating gender violence in the country in the past year. Business Advantage PNG looks at the innovative program being run by one of country’s leading landowner companies, Anitua.

Dr Linda Van Leeuwen (second from right) in Canberra discussing the gender violence issue with Dr Eric…

New affordable houses project a model for elsewhere in Papua New Guinea #PNG

The construction of 100 affordable houses in Port Moresby will be the launchpad for similar projects elsewhere in Papua New Guinea, predicts Joe Webb, the Managing Director of Australian joint venture partner Amide. Amode’s Joe Webb Amode has formed a 50-50 joint venture with Papua New Guinea’s Anitua Group, a landowner company based in New Ireland Province, to form Amode RCS PNG Limited.…