FCF Minerals Corporation has taken another step towards the responsible closure of its Runruno Gold Project after presenting its Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMR/DP) to the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) as part of the regulatory review process.
The presentation, held on 18 June 2026 in Santiago City, Isabela, forms part of the initial review and approval process before the plan can be implemented.
The FMR/DP outlines FCF's strategy for the safe closure, rehabilitation and decommissioning of the Runruno mine, together with long-term environmental management measures designed to ensure compliance with government regulations and responsible mining standards.
During the meeting, members of the MRFC provided technical comments and recommendations aimed at strengthening the rehabilitation and closure plan before its resubmission for further review.
FCF said it would carefully consider the committee's recommendations and refine the plan as it advances through the approval process.
The MRFC for the Runruno Gold Project is a multi-sectoral body comprising representatives from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Environmental Management Bureau, concerned local government units, non-government and people's organisations, local community representatives, and FCF Minerals as the contractor representative.
The committee is responsible for overseeing the Mine Rehabilitation Fund, monitoring compliance with approved environmental protection and rehabilitation commitments, and deputising the Multipartite Monitoring Team as its monitoring arm.
FCF said the presentation demonstrates the company's continuing commitment to responsible mine closure, environmental rehabilitation and the protection of host communities and surrounding ecosystems beyond the operational life of the mine.
The Runruno Gold Project, located in Nueva Vizcaya, is one of the Philippines' operating gold mines and has implemented progressive rehabilitation alongside its mining operations as part of its environmental management programme.
