By Dr Olivier Lo, Medical Director, International SOS & Rita Dayoub, Health Consultant, International SOS While most of the patients suffering from “acute” COVID-19 would recover fully in a maximum period a four weeks’ time, others will experience long-term after-effects. When existing symptoms may last longer than expected or new ones develop foll...

​  Considered a mix of science and art, flotation is the most widely used process for extracting vital minerals in the modern mining operation. As the amount and type of froth changes from cell to cell, the best recovery systems must be able to accommodate variable froth conditions, otherwise valuable materials end up being lost to tailings. Newer t...

 Mining and Exploration Today, it is crucial to have an in-depth and well-defined understanding of the geological region when targeting and developing prospective sites. Extensive field work is essential to identify economically significant deposits prior to any extraction operation. This includes comprehensive geologic sampling and analysis, which is ...

Hinatuan Mining Corporation (HMC), a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), donates five (5) million pesos for the construction of the first phase of a new Rural Health Unit building in close partnership with Hon. Cesar B. Diaz, Jr., Municipal Mayor of Tagana-an, and Dr. Benjielita P. Notada, Municipal Health Officer (MHO). “HMC committed a total of 10...

The new Atlas Copco’s XAS boX range is the result of 10 years of continuous development and addresses the changing needs of our customers. This range, from 400-850 cfm, combines the rugged durability you need with the performance efficiency you deserve. When we focus on efficiency within this range, it’s all about the strategic triangle of size, flow, and...

Photo: Multiflo® mega barges on site in Brazil Dewatering is critical to a mine’s operations and more resources are being allocated to its optimisation. Traditionally, there’s been a tendency among some mine and quarry operations to view dewatering as something to be avoided at all costs – until it can’t be. Therefore, cost minimisation has been the pr...

CAGDIANAO, Dinagat Islands -- Stress is a word that many people are not a friend of. In fact, never-ending problems or worries arise because of constant stress, dubbing it as the number one enemy of our existence. In the world of the Blue Zone, we can find that most centenarians enjoy their prime years avoiding stress. Their healthy lifestyles take car...

Weir Minerals, global leader in the provision of mill circuit technology, dewatering solutions and services, has launched the new Multiflo® MudfloTM hydraulic submersible slurry pump. Engineered for abrasive applications and large particle handling, the Multiflo® MudfloTM pump features a hydraulically driven wet-end specifically designed to efficiently an...

A helping hand. TVIRD’s Community Relations team led by Khalil Tabernero distributed food packs to Imelda Town’s flood victims who were lining-up alongside the company’s service vehicle.  Physical distancing was strictly implemented in the queues while some food packs were delivered directly to households by the team. “It was a touching gesture.  The a...

Photo Credit: TVI Resources - Agusan del Norte PDRRMC receives COVID-19 Kits that include rubber boots, alcohol, face shields, face masks, gloves, and water supplies.   It has been more than a year ago since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as global pandemic. This deadly virus triggered devastating economic and social disruption a...

Project Data Project : Davao City Coastal Road Bago-Aplaya Section - Segmental Block Retaining Wall Year of construction : 2017 – on going Client : Department of Public Works and Highways – Region XI. Material : TenCate Miragrid® GX Geogrid Introduction: The Davao City coastal road bypass project will traverse from Roxas Avenue to Ba...

GAMAWA is a 21-strong fishermen’s cooperative in a mining community of barangay Wanke, Claver, Surigao del Norte. Republic Act 11535, creating the position of a Cooperatives Development Officer (CDO) mandatory in all local government units (LGUs), was signed into law last April 9.   This directs the LGUs – from the municipal, city, and provincial level...

Projects involving dams and other hydroelectric infrastructure, such as shafts and tunnels, have a high geotechnical risk and are often located in remote, mountainous terrain so that application of high resolution, portable geotechnical equipment offers highly effective solutions to help de-risk a ground engineering project. Our experience is that th...

A recognized expert: Distributed in 140 countries through a network of 21,050 dealers, Manitou is recognized worldwide as the maker of superior machines for construction, agriculture, and mining. The mining sector is particularly important for Manitou, with a 30-year history of developing specific solutions for mine sites in 10 countries all around the gl...

​ Article by Engr. Jeffrey Q. Geronimo In the recently concluded 2021 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) convention, global leaders in mining have all agreed that the key to reduce risks and create more value in mining is by testing everything in the “virtual world” first. This is particularly done by taking risks, failing, and ...

Whether on or offshore, the work and lifestyle of a remote rotational worker is unique. While lucrative for some, it has long been associated with a high impact on mental health and wellbeing. A groundbreaking global report from the International SOS Foundation and Affinity Health at Work, ‘Mental Health and the Remote Rotational Workforce’, provides in d...