Policy & Advocacy
Representing members’ views on policies, laws and regulations supporting responsible resource and energy development and lasting benefits for PNG.
Policy and research
Supporting responsible resource development through stakeholder engagement, policy analysis and advocacy that promotes balanced environmental, community and economic responsibility within the industry.
Policy library
Policy statements, reports and transparency documents.
8 publications
Launched 13 July 2026 · Policy statement launched
Promoting respectful, inclusive workplaces through stronger leadership, accountability and supportive work practices.
Theme: Community
Read the launch report: Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) Policy Statement (opens in a new tab)Announced 20 March 2025 · Published statement
Supporting a responsible energy transition that strengthens energy security and sustainable development.
Theme: Energy Transition
Committee contribution: Sustainability and Climate Change Committee with input from the Mining Committee, the Petroleum Industry Working Group and member consultations
View PDF: Energy Transition Policy Statement (opens in a new tab)Announced 20 March 2025 · Published statement
Advancing climate resilience through industry collaboration, practical policy and responsible environmental management.
Theme: Energy Transition · Community
View PDF: Climate Change Policy Statement (opens in a new tab)Publication date not stated · Published statement
Increasing Papua New Guinean participation through local employment, procurement, skills and business opportunities.
Theme: National Content · Community
Committee contribution: National Content Committee
View PDF: National Content Policy Statement (opens in a new tab)Publication date not stated · Published resource
How PNGCORE nominates industry representatives to the PNG EITI Multi-Stakeholder Group.
Theme: Data
View PDF: Member Operating Procedure on Appointment of Nominees to PNG EITI MSG (opens in a new tab)Publication date not stated · Archive
Archived policy and industry documents, retained with their original context.
Theme: Government & Political · Project Approvals
Browse fact sheets: 2019–2020 Mining Act campaignPublication date not stated · Archive
Archived policy and industry documents, retained with their original context.
Theme: Data · Community
Browse fact sheets: 2017 industry fact sheetsPublication date not stated · Archive
Archived policy and industry documents, retained with their original context.
Theme: Government & Political · Project Approvals
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Data & Evidence
Explore the published economic and social contribution figures and their sources.
Member participation
Members contribute to policy review, industry positions and constructive engagement through PNGCORE’s committees.
Sets the Chamber’s priorities.
Member committees provide input and support to advance those priorities.
Supports committees’ policy review, recommendations and stakeholder engagement.
Recent published work
PNGCORE joined CEPA in marking the day under the theme “Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For Our Future.” and participates in CEPA’s technical working committee on single-use plastics regulation.
On behalf of fuel importers and suppliers, PNGCORE acknowledged the Prime Minister’s leadership on fuel-subsidy administration and industry engagement.
PNGCORE commended the Government and NICTA on the licensing of Starlink services; reliable connectivity underpins worker safety, emergency response, environmental monitoring, logistics and community engagement.
PNGCORE commended PNG EITI on the launch of its FY2024 Annual Report.
PNGCORE supports balanced and practical amendments to the Mining Act under the Reset@50 agenda: a one-stop shop for licensing, shorter administrative timelines, a clearer mineral-tenure system and modernised legislation.
PNGCORE welcomed the inaugural meeting of the NPA board and encouraged other regulators to adopt independent boards.
PNGCORE commended PNG EITI on its 2023 report, which recorded K3.6 billion in mining and petroleum taxes and K564.5 million in social contributions.
PNGCORE called on community leaders, landowners and small-scale miners to unite against unregulated alluvial mining.
PNGCORE’s position that the Bill would create a gold monopoly, with 13 fact sheets in English and Tok Pisin (see Documents).
Transparency
PNGCORE holds the industry seat on the PNG Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Multi-Stakeholder Group and nominates industry representatives to it under a member operating procedure. In March 2026 industry conducted its first formalised nomination procedure.
Summary of sections 7–8 of the member procedure, approved by Council on 25 March 2026, version 1.0.
Member Operating Procedure on Appointment of Nominees to PNG EITI MSG (opens in a new tab)
How PNGCORE nominates industry representatives to the PNG EITI Multi-Stakeholder Group.
Papua New Guinea 2026 EITI Validation Report (opens in a new tab)
Library
Earlier fact sheets and campaign documents, retained with their original context.
