The Mines and Geosciences Bureau is strengthening its offshore mineral exploration capabilities, as its Marine Geology and Survey Division (MGSD) advances what it describes as a “blue frontier” initiative anchored on new discoveries and technical training. In a recent program, the bureau rolled out a training initiative on GEOVIA Surpac, a widely used ...

In an industry often scrutinized for its environmental footprint, FCF Minerals Corporation is positioning itself as a case study in how large-scale mining operations can integrate rehabilitation and reforestation into core operations rather than treat them as an afterthought. As of the fourth quarter of 2025, the company reported that it had managed an...

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau has launched a mobile one-stop shop initiative aimed at bringing small-scale miners into the formal and regulated sector, with the first rollout held over two days in South Cotabato. The activity marks the pilot implementation of Department Administrative Order No. 2026-08, which provides for the issuance of Interim Sma...

The Philippines has taken a leading role in advancing a regional framework for critical minerals, as it hosted the first workshop on the ASEAN Critical Minerals Strategy for Regional Resilience and Sustainable Growth. The two-day workshop, held on March 30–31 at the 25hours Hotel The Oddbird, forms part of a priority economic deliverable under the Phil...

DMCI Mining Corp. is targeting a record 3.2 million tons of nickel ore shipments in 2026, driven by expanding operations and improving market conditions. The mining unit of DMCI Holdings Inc. said the projected output would surpass its previous highs, supported by the expected contribution of its new mine in Palawan and sustained production from its Za...

OceanaGold Philippines Inc. reported strong financial and operating results for 2025, posting $76.5 million in net income and $130.2 million in free cash flow while maintaining a debt-free balance sheet. The company said the performance enabled it to declare $112 million in dividends during the year, bringing total payouts to shareholders to $181 milli...

Higher revenues continue to bolster economic development and environmental protection programs OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. (OGP) remitted PHP 506.9 million in local business taxes (LBT) to three municipalities in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino for 2026—a 20.2% increase from the PHP 421.9 million paid the previous year. The higher remittances were driven ...

OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. has extended the projected life of its Didipio gold-copper mine to 2037, following the filing of updated technical reports that underpin long-term production and cash flow generation. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, OceanaGold Philippines said the revised mine plan, based on its 2025 Mineral Reserves, su...

Benguet Corporation reported a 74% increase in net income for 2025, supported by stronger production and higher commodity prices, as the board approved cash dividends for shareholders. The company posted consolidated net income of 760 million pesos for the year ended Dec. 31, up from 436 million pesos in 2024, alongside a 38% rise in revenues to 3.31 b...

Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is preparing an upgraded mining plan aimed at securing government approval for the renewal of its coal operating contract (COC) for the Semirara Island mine in Antique, as it moves to sustain production and long-term operations. The company said it is finalizing what it described as its “best mining plan” to...

The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has begun extending assistance to 1,296 workers expected to be displaced by the planned closure of FCF Minerals Corp.’s mining operations in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya by the end of 2026. The company earlier announced that its Runruno Gold Project will cease operations due to depleted ore reser...

Listed natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) said it has surpassed its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) target and enhanced sustainability tracking systems as it marked the midpoint of its 2030 environmental, social and governance (ESG) agenda. The company assessed its sustainability performance five years after launching i...

SILANGAN Mindanao Mining Co. Inc. (SMMCI) is nearing a key milestone as its flagship project moves closer to commissioning and first metal production, with top executives conducting on-site inspections to ensure operational readiness. Company President and CEO Engr. Eulalio B. Austin Jr., along with members of the management committee of Philex Mining ...

Apex Mining Co. Inc. has doubled its cash dividend rate to 20 percent of consolidated net income and declared a special dividend, bringing total payouts to ₱3.83 billion. The company said its board of directors approved the amendment to its dividend policy on March 17, increasing the payout from the previous 10 percent of consolidated net income based ...

Operational excellence that encompasses environmental protection and community partnership Demonstrating its continuing commitment to responsible and sustainable mining practices, TVIRD Group projects recently underwent the annual Tenement Safety, Health, Environment, and Social Development (TSHES) Audit, conducted by the DENR’s Mines and Geosciences B...

RTN has successfully completed an Integrated Management System (IMS) surveillance audit covering three international ISO standards, achieving zero non-conformity findings. The audit, conducted from March 10 to 12, 2026 by TÜV NORD Philippines Inc., assessed the company’s compliance with ISO 9001:2015 for Quality Management Systems, ISO 14001:2015 for E...