The Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) Caraga Chapter reached a new milestone with the successful conduct of its 1st Caraga Mining Symposium held on August 22–24, 2025 at the Emerald Hall, Hotel Tavern in Surigao City. Carrying the theme “Navigating Towards a Greener Environment, Resilient Mining Communities, and Good Governance,” the three-...

Prime Energy Resources Development (Prime Energy) reaffirmed its commitment to energy security through the Malampaya gas-to-power project, the country’s first and only indigenous natural gas asset. Prime Energy President & CEO, Donnabel Kuizon Cruz, said the project, operated under Service Contract 38 in partnership with PNOC Exploration Corporatio...

PhilChamp (Dadiangas Philippine Champion Industries, Inc.) announced their partnership with United Arab Emirates’ renowned oil company, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) Distribution, at the ADNOC Meet 2025 last June 26 at Shangri-la the Fort, Bonifacio Global City. The ADNOC Group is the 12th largest oil company in the world by production and has...

The Australian Trade Commission (Austrade) is set to hold a trade mission entitled “Australian Innovation for Sustainable Mining in the Philippines” from 17 to 20 November 2025, with events in Manila and Baguio. According to the Commission, this mission presents a rare opportunity for Philippine mining companies to engage directly with Australian METS ...

The Philippines is poised to make history as the first country in Asia to host the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference, set for June 2026 in Manila. The milestone event will bring together over a thousand international stakeholders—ranging from government leaders and industry representatives to civil society and developm...

Last June 7 and 8, the Australian Embassy in the Philippines hosted the Philippines-Australia Friendship Festival at Glorietta Activity Center, Makati City. “The Philippines-Australia Friendship Festival is a celebration of shared values, cultures, and the powerful connections between people from the two nations. The Festival celebrates the longstanding ...

Electrification, automation, and digitalization were the core of a discussion in a mining luncheon early this year. “There is no green future without mining in the present.” This is a powerful statement coming from a presentation by Philippine Mining Club’s guest speaker, Dharamdev Rajwar, ABB’s Regional Sales Manager – Southeast Asia-Mining. He pre...

On the first Philippine Mining Club Luncheon last February 28 at the Manila Polo Club in Makati City, Metals Exploration President and CEO, Darren Bowden, was the keynote speaker. His presentation was titled “Philippine Mining Industry on the Brink”. Metals Exploration is a London-listed gold company operating the Runruno mine under its subsidiary, FCF...

During the Philippine Mining and Exploration Association (PMEA) Monthly Member Meeting, the keynote speaker was Engr. Michael V. Cabalda. He is the Assistant Secretary for Mining Concerns and Concurrent MGB Director. He gave a detailed report on key developments from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). PMEA President, Mr. Joe...

The 31st Annual Mining Symposium and Exhibits, organized by the Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers (MAEM) International, Inc. was successfully held on June 2 and 3 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Lanang, Davao City. Under the inaugural leadership of Engr. Alfredo T. Relampagos, who served as the newly elected MAEM President, the two-day event br...

This premier summit serves as a vital platform uniting government leaders, engineers, urban planners, academics, investors, and innovators with one shared mission: to transform the nation’s transportation landscape into one that is modern, inclusive, and disaster-resilient. The two-day event will highlight key infrastructure developments, emerging tech...

Industry decision-makers from the country’s most asset-intensive sectors will gather at APM LEAD 2025, the annual conference and exhibition on Asset Performance Management (APM), from July 28 to 30, 2025 at SPACE at One Ayala, Makati City. This year’s theme, “Synergize: Building Asset Value through a Unified Vision of Finance and Plant Management,” highli...

The 5th edition of Geo Connect Asia opened today with a record number of participants on the show floor and supporting conferences. Following the theme of Transforming technology into solutions: underground, land and sea to sky, the event projects 100 companies on the show floor, with applications ranging from autonomous vehicles for marine and aerial ...

The Geological Society of the Philippines' (GSP) GeoCon 2024, held December 4-5, 2024, at the Novotel Araneta City in Quezon City, served as a dynamic and effective platform for Philippine and international geologists to share their research and advancement in the field. The conference, themed "Filipino Geologists: Bridging Geoscience, Technology, and Ind...

The 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference led by Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) was held on November 19 to 22, 2024 in Baguio City. This year's theme is "Endurance and Innovation for Sustainability." Annually in this event, the mining industry gather in Baguio City to promote and celebrate responsibl...

The recent positive Philippine Government support and industry's adoption of community engagement, sustainability and safety practices is signalling a a new chapter of growth for the Philippine’s mining sector. These developments are reinvigorating interest from the Australian mining sector to develop trade and investment partnerships with the Philippines...