A Short History of Mineral Development Policies in Papua New Guinea, 1972-2002

Filer, Colin; Imbun, Benedict Y

doi:10.22459/pmi.09.2009.06

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“…The project proponent is also represented in the negotiation of this third type of agreement, but a development licence is not normally granted until it has been finalised. The first two types of agreement have been features of PNG's mineral policy framework since independence in 1975; the third type was added in 1988 in response to political pressure from provincial governments and local community representatives (Filer 2008;Filer and Imbun 2009). …”

Section: Development Agreementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Large-Scale Mines and Local‑Level Politics

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2017

Large-Scale Mines and Local-Level Politics: Between New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea

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Section: Development Agreementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This decision was not initially meant to have general application, nor did it apply to the Panguna mine. It was justified by the observation that the people living around the Ok Tedi mine were exceptionally poor and therefore deserved this form of affirmative action (Filer 2005;Filer and Imbun 2009). …”

Section: Development Agreementsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Large-Scale Mines and Local‑Level Politics

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2017

Large-Scale Mines and Local-Level Politics: Between New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea

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“…However, income earned from this sector, or other sectors such as construction, fisheries, forestry, including the resilient agriculture sector, has never made any major impact in the creation and expansion of employment opportunities (Filer et al, 2014). Paradoxically, the failure to take advantage of this largely enclave industry in maximising its impact across the larger economy is explained by the PNG Government’s view of it as a ‘sunset industry’ which is therefore not judged to be able to contribute to sustainable development (Filer and Imbun, 2009: 77). The failure to create domestic demand stimulus as an added source of economic growth and employment creation is an obvious deficiency in the government’s labour market policies and general development endeavours.…”

Section: Main Outlines Of Debates Over Wage Determination In Pngmentioning

confidence: 99%

Minimum wage debates in a developing country setting: Evidence from Papua New Guinea

Imbun

2015

The Economic and Labour Relations Review

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Contributing to the broader topic of minimum wage determination in developing countries, this article discusses the shaping and implementation of minimum wage policy in Papua New Guinea (PNG). It begins by outlining the institutional arrangements under which minimum wage rates are determined in PNG. It then critically examines the argument that wage levels in the country are unsustainably high – a claim that has perennially characterised Papua New Guinea (PNG) minimum wage fixing. The article argues that, on the contrary, wage levels are indeed low and not adequate to reasonably support a single worker, let alone a family in an urban setting. This counter-argument is discussed in the context of debates over minimum wage levels and their relationship to economic growth, employment creation, international competitiveness, and capacity to pay. Whilst focusing on the PNG wage fixing system, the article thus sheds light on the dilemmas and challenges facing wages policy generally in a developing country setting.

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“…This agreement has been subjected to several reviews but the concept of distribution of benefits remains. 25 An addition to the list of beneficiaries is the Porgera Landowners Association, now a major beneficiary of benefit flows.…”

Section: Development Agreementsmentioning

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The governance of natural resources: Issues affecting better management of revenues and distribution of benefits within Papua New Guinea

Polume-Kiele¹

2014

IJRLP

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Papua New Guinea is rich in natural resources, including minerals, oil, gas, timber and fish, and cash crops such as coffee, palm oil, cocoa, copra, rubber, tea and spices which contribute significantly to Papua New Guinea’s overall development. Several mining, oil and gas companies are currently operating in Porgera, Ok Tedi, Lihir, Hidden Valley, Sinivit, Simberi, Tolukuma, Kutubu and Gobe. The operations of these companies have generated an estimated K13.42 billion to Papua New Guinea’s economy. Landowners affected by these developments also receive royalties from those operations. However this wealth has not been translated into tangible human development across the country, as shown in persistently poorly performing social indicators. Instead income from the exploitation of natural resources is being used in unplanned projects and not focused on the delivery of core social functions, such as the provision of a stable and non-distorting policy aimed at building and sustaining the development of a modern market, and legislative and regulatory frameworks, social services, social security and social infrastructure which would lead to the improvement in the delivery of essential services to all Papua New Guineans. There is widespread evidence of benefits not being distributed to all landowners. Landowners are yet to fulfil their aspirations regarding these developments and to see improvements in their living standards. This paper discusses two case studies: the Porgera and Lihir mines, outlining the landowners associations’ experiences, which illustrate issues of governance and management of the distribution of benefit flows from the exploitation of Papua New Guinea’s natural resource wealth.The focus of the article’s discussion is on governance and management issues that affect the distribution of benefits, delivery of essential services to rural areas of PNG, stability within government, and the expectations of landowners.

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A Short History of Mineral Development Policies in Papua New Guinea, 1972-2002

Cited by 16 publications

References 1 publication

Large-Scale Mines and Local‑Level Politics

Large-Scale Mines and Local‑Level Politics

Minimum wage debates in a developing country setting: Evidence from Papua New Guinea

The governance of natural resources: Issues affecting better management of revenues and distribution of benefits within Papua New Guinea

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