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...

Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC), the operating arm in Surigao del Norte of diversified conglomerate Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI), announces the successful dispatch of its first nickel ore shipment for the year and it is heading to Indonesia. The first shipment, aboard M/V YUE DIAN 59, left the PGMC anchorage area last April 30, 2025 ca...

Philex Mining Corporation (the “Company” or “Philex”) generated Php71 million core net income and an EBITDA of Php329 million for 1Q2025 compared with the Php105 million core net income and EBITDA of Php295 million for 1Q2024. Reported net income reached Php131 million in 1Q2025, 14% higher compared with Php115 million in 1Q2024. Operating revenues inc...

A high-level Philippine delegation recently visited the Luleå University of Technology (LTU) last 2 April 2025 in Sweden as part of efforts to deepen cooperation on sustainable mining practices, critical minerals, and research innovation. The trip underscores the country’s commitment to strengthening global partnerships in support of its growing minerals ...

Celsius Resources Limited is pleased to announce that its Philippine affiliate, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI” or the “Company”), has received formal confirmation from the Philippine Department of Environment and Natural Resources (“DENR”) that it has satisfied the final financial compliance requirement under its Mineral Production Sharing Agreemen...

The onboarding of the Research and Development Project titled "Project ORE: Optimizing Resource Exploration – Integrating Spectrometry and Lithogeochemical Tools for the Advanced Characterization of Critical Minerals in Magmatic Hydrothermal Deposits," held on March 25-28, 2025, at the Petrolab Building, serves as a pivotal platform for advancing our unde...

Women have started to make a mark in the male-dominated mining industry as they shift from mere administrative jobs to  highly technical positions that used to be exclusively held by men.   Lawyer Froilan Lawilao, legal officer of Benguet Corporation (BC), said that when he joined the company more than 10 years ago, women employees were performing offi...

During the first three quarters of 2024, the value of metallic mineral production increased by 3.17%. This is equivalent to PHP6.02 billion rise in production, from PHP189.90 billion to PHP195.92 billion year-on-year. Precious metals, particularly gold and silver, have experienced a significant surge in value, driven by growing investor interest amidst...