Search Results: 2023

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION is vital for mining companies to mitigate challenges caused by "poor visibility" in mining operations. Dassault Systèmes MINE OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT (MOM) utilizes real-time data in an integrated system— capable of ensuring automatic updates and a reliable source of information. In Part 1 of this MOM series, global mining industry...

​Quest Exploration Drilling (QED) continues to demonstrate its commitment to innovation with the recent addition of the SCHRAMM T450 Crawler Rig to its fleet. Serving as the 100th drill in their line-up, the rig is fittingly designed for reverse circulation grade control drilling, showcasing QED's dedication to providing cutting-edge solutions. In Marc...

Introduction: The global mining industry is currently facing a severe worker shortage, creating a remarkable opportunity for Filipino professionals to excel in this field. Countries like Australia and Canada are witnessing a surge in mining investments. In the resource extraction and processing space, Filipino mining engineers, geologists, and metallurgis...

  There were reasons to be optimistic about the mining industry in the past two years. It started with the the lifting of the ban on open pit mining and moratorium on new mining projects, and the renewal of the Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (“FTAA”) of Oceana Gold in 2021. Last year, the Philippines also rejoined the Extractive Industrie...

Photo Credit: dmcihouse.net DMCI Mining Corporation is targeting to ship 1.5 million wet metric tons (WMT) of nickel ore in 2023, after its subsidiary Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation (ZDMC) was granted an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) in January to produce 2 million WMT of nickel ore. Prior to the ECC issuance, ZDMC was only all...

Photo credit: Bilyonaryo Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) is set to make its second trial shipment to Japan this June, in a bid to reduce its dependency on the Chinese market. The company will export 50,000 metric tons (MT) of Semirara coal to Shikoku Electric Power Corporation for its 700-megawatt coal fired ul...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has issued the revised guidelines in the classification and reporting standards of exploration results, mineral resources and mineral reserves. The new guidelines, embodied in DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2023-05 recently signed by Secretary Antonia Loyzaga, amended DAO 2010-09 to allow ...

Photo: Madrid-based offshore wind developer BlueFloat Energy announces that its largest planned offshore wind energy project will be located in the Philippines, with a capacity of 7.6 gigawatts. Answering questions from the media are (from left to right) Country Manager for the Philippines Raymund Pascual, Chief Executive Officer Carlos Martin, and Vice P...

Sandvik Philippines has successfully commissioned and delivered to loyal customer Filminera Resources Corporation (“Filminera”) their 11th and 12th Pantera DP1500i Top-hammer Surface Drills last 25 January 2023 at the Masbate Gold Project (MGP) located in Masbate Island, Philippines. Photo shows Sandvik Technician Larry Lugnas (second from left) and Servi...

Photo: Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region II Regional Director Mario Ancheta joined barangay and municipal government officials and Didipio Mine employees in the groundbreaking of a farm-to-market road project in Ifugao Village, Diffun, Quirino last February 2023. The road project is part of the Mine’s Community Development Fund (CDF), which aims t...

A focus group meeting of the technical working group of House Committee on Ecology was organized in connection with proposed project within the Laguna Lake area. Representing Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain expressed strong support to the proposal of Congress to push the La...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways At least PHP10.48 billion more is needed to fully complete the extension of the multi-year Tacloban Bypass Road project, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Wednesday. Of the funding requirement, PHP1.56 billion is needed in 2024 and PHP8.92 billion for 2025 onwards, DPWH ...

Celsius Resources is pleased to announce it has entered into a non-binding term sheet and a binding subscription agreement with Silvercorp Metals Inc., a Canadian-based mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and mining of mineral properties. Highlights Celsius Resources Limited has entered into a non-binding term sheet w...

Photo credit: Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc.  Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. achieved Q1 2023 revenues of ₱1.1 billion and net income of ₱358.8 million, turning a first quarter profit for the first time in the company’s history. Earnings per share on net income attributable to equity holders of the company came in at ₱0.0296 compared to a loss of...

Photo credit: the Department of Public Works and Highways Korean construction and engineering companies are interested to participate in the procurement of the design and build of a mega inter-island bridge project in Luzon. Upon the invitation of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) which organizes the Global Project Plaza 2023 to br...

Photo: Transportation Sec. Jaime Bautista speaks before businessmen at the Makati Business Club forum on Wednesday (May 10, 2023). He said that with limited public funds to bankroll such projects, the government could tap the assistance of the private sector. (Photo courtesy of DOTr) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) is seeking the financing supp...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways A new loan program of the Korean Government may be tap to finance at least four (4) pipeline projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Luzon and Central Visayas Regions. Senior Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under ...

Photo: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attends one of the meetings with US businessmen in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday (April 3, 2023). Marcos pitched to American businessmen the country’s plan to pursue local battery production with the help of foreign technology and capital to help solve problems in energy supply and other energy-related issues. (Pho...