Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. (AMVI) marked a major milestone in October 2025 as it renewed its Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) partnership agreement with the tribal communities under CADT-237, reaffirming a 25-year bond built on respect, collaboration, and sustainable development. Now in its Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Phase (...

President outlines vision for a sustainable, inclusive, and globally competitive Philippine minerals industry. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. became the first sitting Philippine president in decades to attend the Mining Philippines International Conference and Exhibition, underscoring his administration’s resolve to revitalize the minerals industry...

The future looks bright for the Silangan Project as Silangan Mindanao Mining Co., Inc. (SMMCI) President and Chief Executive Officer Engr. Eulalio B. Austin Jr. once again visited the development site to personally assess its progress and ensure that operations remain on track for commissioning in early 2026. Accompanied by key management members, tech...

We are proud to share that Hinatuan Mining Corporation (HMC) has won the top award at the 4th ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA) in Vientiane, Laos, under the Best Practices in Distribution category! This marks HMC’s second AMA recognition, after earning 2nd runner-up at the 3rd AMA. The ASEAN Mineral Awards honour mining and mineral-processing companies ac...

Philippine mineral companies emerged as top winners in five of the six categories of the 4th ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA), held on 2 October in Vientiane, Lao PDR. Eagle Cement Corporation won the Best Practices in Mineral Mining – Non-Metallic Minerals award, while Northern Cement Corporation took home the Best Practices in Mineral Processing – Non-Meta...

Celsius Resources Ltd. has reported fresh high-grade copper and gold intercepts from its ongoing drilling program at the MCB Copper-Gold Project in the Kalinga province, strengthening confidence in the project’s potential ahead of its updated feasibility study. In a disclosure to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the London-based Alternative...

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Brian Martin as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective September 24, 2025. “It is an honor to be appointed Chair of OceanaGold Philippines. I look forward to working closely with the Board of Directors and the management team to continue delivering strong operational perfo...

Silangan Mindanao Mining Co., Inc. (SMMCI) has strengthened its commitment to shaping the future of mining education by partnering with Caraga State University (CSU) in two key initiatives aimed at preparing the next generation of mining engineers.  SMMCI joined the CSU Department of Mining Engineering (DEM) in its Final Coaching and Send-off Programme...

Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC), in partnership with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), the local governments of barangays Hayanggabon and Cagdianao, RKey Builders, and the Public Employment Service Office (PESO)–Claver, has successfully produced 36 new graduates of the Heavy Equipment Operation (Hydraulic Excavator) NC II...

A vibrant display of local products, entrepreneurship, and community spirit highlighted the first-ever TMC People’s Organization “Tabo sa Minahan” (Mine Marketplace) held on July 30–31, 2025, at the Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) campsite. The two-day trade fair provided 24 People’s Organizations (POs) from TMC’s host and neighboring communities in ...

As part of the nationwide observance of Arbor Day, TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) employees at the company’s Balabag Gold-Silver Project commemorated the occasion on June 25 by staging a tree-planting activity at Waste Rock Dump (WRD) 2 of its mine in Sitio Balabag, Bayog, Zamboanga del Sur. More than just a ceremonial planting, the ...

TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) once again upheld its reputation for operational excellence by surpassing regulatory compliance in the recently concluded Tenement Safety and Health, Environment and Social Development (TSHES) Audit for the year 2024, which covered both of its operating mines: the Balabag Gold-Silver Project in Bayog, Zamb...

Philex Mining Corporation (PMC), one of the oldest and largest copper and gold producers in Southeast Asia, has been granted an Exploration Permit (EP) by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to conduct mineral exploration in Pangasinan. The approval reinforces the government’s commitment to responsible mining and the company’s efforts to sustain long-t...

Weir, a mining technology company, has redesigned its market-leading heavy-duty submersible slurry pump to deliver reliable performance in the harshest slurry environments. Weir has made several design improvements to address the operational challenges miners face in submersible pumping applications. The WARMAN® SHW-XTR heavy-duty submersible slurry...

PMEA President, Joey Nelson Ayson, provided mining industry updates during the Philippine Mining & Exploration Association (PMEA) Monthly Membership Meeting for August 2025. As of July 31, 2025, PMEA has 17 regular members, 57 associate, 29 Individual, and 17 honorary members. He announced that on Nov. 18, 2025, PMEA will host the 8th PMEA Forum...

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has made substantial gains in its progressive rehabilitation by adopting an innovative and pioneering approach branded as the “Harmony in Diversity (HiD) Effect.” Progressive Rehabilitation, as defined by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, is a cost-effective engineering and biological approach to mine rehabilitation. It alig...