Apex Mining Co., Inc. received the bronze award as the Best Managed Company in the Philippines under the Basic Materials category at the Asia’s Best Companies 2025 organized by Finance Asia. According to Luis R. Sarmiento, ASEAN Eng., “This award brings us closer to our vision of being the country's leading, globally recognized responsible mining congl...

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office, through its Mining Tenements Management Division (MTMD), conducted a three-day Capacity Building Workshop for Mine Management Division (MMD) Chiefs of Regional Offices on May 21–23, 2025, in Privato Hotel, Quezon City. With the theme “One Vision, One Standard: Rebuilding Institutional Competence in...

Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) has been honored as a Gold medalist at the 25th Asia’s Best Companies Poll, hosted by regional business publication FinanceAsia. SMPC was ranked highest in the Best Managed - Basic Materials category in the Philippines after being nominated by regional investors and financial analys...

Mining and processing companies operating at the Masbate Gold Project are stepping up their shift to renewable energy by expanding solar panel installations on-site. Filminera Resource Corporation (FRC) Mining Manager engineer Renel Jose Banzon said Friday that 16,000 solar panels have been installed as part of their sustainability efforts with Philipp...

The Dinapigue Mining Corporation (DMC) operating in Isabela has reaffirmed its commitment to responsible mining, assuring the public of its compliance with environmental regulations and dedication to community safety. The mining firm, a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) and based in Dinapigue town, is a diversified natural resources company. Its po...

Celsius Resources Limited is pleased to announce that its Philippine subsidiary, Makilala Mining Company, Inc., following a competitive bidding process, has engaged DrillCorp Mining Resources and Construction Corp. (“DrillCorp”) to undertake Geotechnical and Hydrogeological Drilling for the company’s flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project (“...

 The value of metallic mineral production began the year on a strong note, experiencing a 22.76 percent increase, or PhP11.84 billion, rising from PhP52.03 billion in Q1 2024 to PhP63.88 billion in Q1 2025. This growth was driven by the bullish prices of gold, silver, and copper, alongside a rise in gold and silver production. According to data from th...

Raphael Lotilla is the new Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), after Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga filed her resignation on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The following day, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced that Lotilla, who was incumbent Secretary of the Department of Energy (DOE) before the move, will replace Yu...

Philex Mining Corporation (Philex or the Company), one of the oldest and largest copper and gold producers in the Philippines, recently unveiled its Silangan Project in simple ceremonies at its project site in Barangay Timamana, Tubod, Surigao del Norte. The ceremony was held in front of the Grinding Complex which is composed of major equipment such as...

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) on Monday welcomed the appointment of Secretary Raphael Lotilla to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a statement, PNIA said Lotilla's experience in public policy, sustainable development, and regulatory governance positions him well to continue advancing responsible min...

Celsius Resources Limited (“Celsius” or “CLA”) (ASX, AIM: CLA) is pleased to announce that its Philippine affiliate, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI” or the “Company”), has signed a Contract of Services with Ausenco (“Ausenco”) amounting to USD 1.9 million.  The contract aims to update the Feasibility Study and conduct the Front-End Engineering Desig...

A mining firm paid over PHP63.5 million in taxes and regulatory fees to the municipal government of Claver in Surigao del Norte, a local official said. In a statement, Claver Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee recognized Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) as one of the local government unit’s (LGU) active development partners. The payment was made Monday as bu...

Apex Mining Co., Inc.’s consolidated net income in Q1 2025 reached Php1.4 B, 70% better than Q1 2024’s P852.7 M. The consolidated gross revenues earned during the first quarter of this year amounted to Php 4.5 B, higher by Php 1.12 B (33%) versus the same period in 2024 (Php 3.4 B). The contributors to the gold and silver sold by Apex Mining are its Maco ...

During the first quarter of 2025, Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (PSE: FNI), a leading nickel ore producer in the Philippines, reported revenues of ₱1.210 billion, net income attributable to shareholders of ₱177.3 million, and earnings per share of ₱0.0346. First quarter mining revenues from Palawan reached ₱1.205 billion, up by 105.6% compared to ₱...

Listed natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) (PSE: NIKL) reported today its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. Attributable net income (net of minority interest) reached ₱501.03 million, up 148 percent from ₱202.38 million in the same period last year. This was primarily driven...

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said it expects to secure within the second of this year the clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its coal mine expansion project in Antique. "We expect to receive the ECC (environmental compliance certificate) for the Acacia mine from the DENR within the secon...