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Electric Metals is preparing to build a nickel processing plant in Loreto, Dinagat Islands, turning laterite ore from nearby mines into battery-grade nickel product instead of shipping it out as raw ore.
Environmental permitting is under way, with community consultation held in October and construction targeted to start in 2027.
Capturing the value domestically
The Philippines is one of the world’s largest nickel ore producers, yet almost all the ore mined here leaves the country unprocessed, as low-value ore. In 2025 the Philippines exported some 55 million wet tonnes of nickel ore,
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. inaugurated a new section of the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX)-C5 Northlink project on Oct. 29, reducing travel time between Quezon City and Valenzuela City from 40 minutes to five minutes, while announcing a proposed P120-billion elevated road linking Balintawak and Bocaue, Bulacan.
The newly opened two-kilometer NLEX-C5 Northlink Segment 8.2 Section 1A connects Quirino Highway in Quezon City to the NLEX Mindanao Toll Plaza in Valenzuela City, providing motorists with an alternative route to major destinations in Metro Manila and Northern Luzon.
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On September 22, 2026, Australia and the Philippines announced the launch of a new bilateral partnership aimed at bolstering inclusive, sustainable economic growth across the archipelago. The “Promoting Growth, Resilience, Economic Stability and Sustainability in the Philippines” (PROGRESS) initiative will allocate PHP 2 billion (approximately AUD 45 million) over five years to fund reforms that streamline the ease of doing business, attract new investment, and expand trade.
The announcement was made at the International Finance Operations Office at the Department of Finance Build
The Philippines is not poor in minerals; it is poor in converting them into national value. Government and industry estimates place the country’s untapped mineral wealth at more than $1 trillion, a figure supported by a 2025 analysis by John P. Causey IV for Vantage FDI. This analysis ranks the archipelago among the world’s mineral heavyweights, placing it fourth globally in copper ore with roughly 4.41 billion tons and fifth in nickel with about 5.29 million tons. Beyond these primary reserves, the Philippines holds substantial potential in cobalt, gold, silver, and early-stage ra
Filminera Resources Corporation, in which B2Gold Corp. holds a 40% interest, received two Global Best Practices Awards from the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) at the inaugural Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) Excellence Awards on October 28, 2026. The awards recognize the company’s achievements in sustainable mining operations, biodiversity conservation, rehabilitation and the integration of nature-positive principles into mining practices.
Filminera earned Silver in the Cross-Cutting Excellence Award category for integrating TSM principles across its mining operations and w
CARAGA’S mining industry is looking beyond today’s challenges and toward the opportunities that will shape tomorrow’s mineral sector. This was the defining message of the 2026 Caraga Mining Summit, which brought together industry leaders, government officials, technical experts, professionals, and stakeholders in a collective call for mining anchored on integrity, innovation, responsibility, and resilience.
Held on October 1–3, 2026 in Surigao City, the Summit was organized by the Chamber of Mines of Caraga Region, Inc. (CMCRI) under the leadership of its Preside