2027 Conference Agenda
Please be advised that the conference program is not final and is subject to change
Opening Remarks
Speaker details to come.
How Global and Local Partnerships Drive Project Success
Explore how strategic partnerships - both local and international - can help develop emerging projects through regulatory approval, ensure a high-level of transparency and create shared trust.
Future Pathways for PNG’s Resource Sector
Papua New Guinea is blessed with some of the most impressive mineral resources on planet earth, but these deposits alone are simply not enough to be economically viable. This session looks at how PNG can continue to strengthen its education and training pathways to create long-term investment opportunities and a pipeline of talent ready for work from day one.
Industry Insights with Harmony Gold
Session details to come.
Industry Perspectives
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Lunch
A short intermission to refresh before the next part of the program.
Attracting Capital, Honouring Culture
Papua New Guinea is at the centre of many conversations when it comes to investment opportunities, buoyed by world-class mineral resource projects. This panel examines how the country can become even more attractive to prospective investors and how that can be done in a way that is beneficial to the strong cultural ties of the nation.
Partnering for the Future
This session looks at how resource companies and local communities can work together effectively throughout a resource project's lifespan. Speakers will discuss practical approaches to sharing benefits, communicating openly and supporting local priorities like health, education and regional development to build positive long-term relationships.
Opening Remarks
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Unlocking PNG’s Next Mineral Wave
This session explores how teams find and fund new mineral opportunities across the region. Speakers will discuss the practical steps involved in early-stage exploration, from interpreting ground data and navigating local regulations to establishing relationships with local communities. The conversation will provide a broad overview of what it takes to get early projects off the ground and keep them moving forward smoothly.
Mind, Body, and Mine: Transforming PNG’s Resource Industry
How can PNG’s resource sector better operate? The answer sits with its people. This session examines strategies for driving better health outcomes for workers and the surrounding communities, focusing on mental and physical health requirements.
Industry Expertise Session
Session details to come.
Connecting Communities & Unlocking Regional Growth
This panel looks at how governments and companies can join forces to fund the major infrastructure Papua New Guinea needs. Speakers will discuss how building reliable internet, stable power grids and shared roads and ports can genuinely benefit local communities. Instead of focusing on isolated industrial projects, this conversation focuses on creating lasting power, transport and digital networks that strengthen local businesses and support everyday families for the long haul.
Lunch
A short intermission to refresh before the next part of the program.
PNG's Digital Shift
The ways resource operations conduct business is changing. Technology is at the forefront of that. This session looks at how digital technology can be embedded into day-to-day operations, along with strategies to empower workers to be at the heart of decision-making.
Industry Insights
Speaker details to come.