PNG Expo 2026 to feature top voices from mining, government and community sectors

By Chloe Coutinho

Friday, 8 May 2026

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PNG Industrial and Mining Resources Exhibition and Conference (PNG Expo) will bring together key decision makers from across Papua New Guinea’s resources sector, with its 2026 conference program spotlighting speakers from leading mining companies, service providers and community organisations.

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Communities in the spotlight

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