GHD, a global professional services company, receives the Award of Excellence for achieving over eight million safe people-hours without lost time accidents in a span of five years (January 2019 to August 2024). This prestigious recognition, conferred by the Safety Organization of the Philippines, Inc. (SOPI), underscores GHD’s commitment to prioritizi...

By Cam Wylie, Director, RDCL With commodity prices holding strong and gold reaching record highs, the Philippine mining sector is once again in the spotlight. These market conditions present a rare opportunity to push mining and exploration projects forward with renewed confidence. In this environment, strong cash flows and investor interest mean on...

Telematics is a method of monitoring cars, trucks, equipment, and other assets using GPS technology and on-board diagnostics (OBD) to plot the asset movements on a computerized map. Life in our world today is not as simple as it was decades ago when population was low and traffic congestion was unheard of in some cities. Through the years, vehicles on the...

Platinum Group Metals Corp. (PGMC), the Surigao-based operating arm of one of the country’s leading nickel ore producers, Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), was honored with the Best Adopt-an-Estero/Waterbody Program award at Water Summit 2025, held June 27 in Quezon City. Organized by the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of...

In the world of heavy industries, your equipment’s tires are more than just rubber meeting the road. They're critical to performance, safety, and cost-efficiency. Nowhere is this truer than in construction and mining, where off-the-road (OTR) tires are constantly tested by extreme loads, harsh terrain, and unpredictable conditions. The difference be...

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI), one of the country’s leading nickel ore producers, received top recognition at the 2025 Asian Legal Business (ALB) Southeast Asia Law Awards held recently in Singapore. FNI was named In-House Team of the Year (Construction and Real Estate) and earned finalist placements in three major categories: Energy and...

Since its maiden gold and silver mining project some 20 years ago, TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) has consistently supported the country’s pillars of development in its host communities: education, employment, livelihood, health and wellness, social infrastructure, and a sustainable natural environment.  It has endeavored to go beyond r...

Weir has been selected by Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, to supply the tailings transport solution for the Talabre tailings dam expansion project in the Atacama region of Chile. The brownfield expansion project will combine the thickened tailings streams from three major mines in the area: Ministro Hales, Chuquicamata, and Radomiro Tomic. T...

What began as a dream now thrives in Caraga – a significant first in the country’s mining industry. TVIRD’s Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. proudly unveiled the Agata Mines Nature Farm, marking a historic milestone as the pioneering agrotourism and ecology hub developed from the company’s Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan for its former mine ...

Upholding its commitment to empowering its stakeholders through values-driven initiatives, Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) spearheaded a Values Formation and Team Building Seminar comprised of 250 livelihood beneficiaries — including farmers, fishermen, PWDs, senior citizens, women, vendors, and traders — on February 5 at Claver, Surigao del Norte. F...

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. (OGP), is pleased to announce its remittance of PHP 466.86 million in Additional Government Share (AGS) to the National Government covering the fiscal year 2024 pursuant to the terms of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA).  This remittance brings OGP’s total AGS payment over the last two years to almost PH...

In the mining, infrastructure, and natural resources industries, Epiroc is a leading name in developing and providing innovative and safe equipment, such as drill rigs, rock excavation and construction equipment, and tools for surface and underground applications. On February 26, 2025, they turned over Epiroc Simulator machines (Jumbo Drill, LPT Machin...

Commitment to innovation. Product development. Market insights. Unmatched experience.  These are just some of the things that give Valley Blades Limited—and our customers—the leading edge. The Grader-Link Pro™ mining grader blade by Valley Blades delivers longer wear life compared to standard OEM blades. Uniquely designed in locking segments of 46lb...

Forepoling is a method of supporting a weak roof of a mine or a tunnel, used traditionally in soft, loose, or carving ground. To make use of this method, poles, timber, steel tube, or slabs are driven into the ground before or during excavation. The method has been used for centuries, both in smaller mines as well as larger tunneling operations. Alo...

The International Copper Association (ICA) proudly welcomes its newest member, The Weir Group (Weir)—a global leader in mining technology and innovation. This strategic partnership reinforces ICA’s commitment to connecting the entire copper value chain. Weir provides world-class engineering solutions, combining materials science expertise with intellig...

Industry research shows that only 10% of pumping systems achieve their expected design life, emphasising the importance of informed decision making in dewatering system investments. While initial purchase price often drives decisions, the true cost of ownership extends far beyond the upfront investment. When evaluating dewatering systems, organisations...