Berong Nickel Corporation (BNC) has completed 88% of its annual land preparation target within just six months, successfully rehabilitating over 30 hectares of the Berong mine. The full-year target was set at 34 hectares. In addition, BNC accelerated its erosion control and soil stabilization efforts by installing 672 coconets, nearly six times its ann...

Philippine Mines and Geosciences Bureau has issued the approval of the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility as the last step in the permitting process towards the achievement of the MCB Project’s mining permit. Celsius Resources is pleased to announce that its Philippine subsidiary, Makilala Mining Company, Inc., has received approval of the Decla...

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has approved the catch-up plan to fast-track the PHP759 million Tacloban Airport passenger terminal building construction to ensure its completion by next year, an official of the Eastern Visayas Regional Development Council (RDC) said. Meylene Rosales, regional director of the National Economic De...

DMCI Mining Corp. on Monday said it is on track to surpass its 2022 nickel ore production and shipments, eyeing to open two new mines as part of the company's expansion plans. In a statement, DMCI Mining said production already doubled to 1.12 million wet metric tons (WMT) in the first half of 2023 from 567,000 WMT during the same period last year. ...

Stakeholders signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) Wednesday in Surigao City for the establishment of a mining-tourism circuit in Surigao del Norte's three mineral-rich towns. “This partnership will strengthen the advocacy for the development of mining sites in said municipalities into ecotourism destinations,” Department of Tourism-13 Director Ivonni...

​ By Thea Samantha C. Go Project management is the process of leading our team to achieve specific goals and objectives within a certain timeframe and budget. We know of common project management methodologies, but how do we go about implementing and monitoring the stages in the project pipeline which our team is on in this age of big data and techn...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) raised the need to have at least one more nickel processing plant in the Philippines to maximize the value of the country's mineral resources. "Our benchmark is Indonesia, how much they can process. They are processing all their [nickel] laterite ores," said DENR Undersecretary for Integrated E...

St. Augustine Gold and Copper Ltd. chief operating officer Michael Regino has said they are currently in talks with possible foreign investors to secure funding for the King-king Copper-Gold Project in Davao de Oro. In an interview at the sidelines of the 2023 Mining Philippines International Conference and Exhibition at the Edsa Shangri-la in Mandaluy...

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday approved several high-impact initiatives, which include expediting the processing of infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) and the reconstitution of the NEDA Board. In a briefing, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said the NEDA Board chaired by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. confirm...

Top officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) participated at the Global Infrastructure Cooperation Conference (GICC) 2023 on September 19-20, 2023 at the Grand Inter Continental Seoul Parnas, Korea. Hosted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport of the Republic of Korea (MOLIT) and organized by the International Co...

Businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan said mining enables green technology to flourish, offer jobs brings and revenues, hence presenting additional economic benefits that uplifts the lives and promote the welfare of the people, particularly in far-flung areas.

The Chamber of Mines fo the Philippines (COMP) welcomes ‘positive changes’ as it kicks off the 2023 Mining Philippines International Conference and Exhibition at the Edsa Shangri-la in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday. In his welcome remarks, Michael Toledo, COMP Chairman, said among the notable positive changes are the the lifting of the moratorium on new ...

Last year, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. said in a press con that in order to boost government revenue from existing mining operations, he wants exported ores to be processed locally. [1] “What we would like to do is encourage that the value added [taxes] to the raw ores stay in the Philippines as much as possible. Whether there should b...

After a four-year hiatus, the metallic mineral resource industry's leading stakeholders are set to reconvene for the highly anticipated Mining Philippines 2023 International Conference and Exhibition. Slated on September 19-20, 2023 at the Edsa Shangri La Hotel in Mandaluyong City, the event is expected to reignite discussions on the future of the mineral...

Last July 24, 2023, President Bongbong Marcos delivered the 2023 State of the Nation Address. This was held at the Session Hall of the House of Representatives in Batasang Pambansa Complex (or Batasan), Quezon City. He was joined by Senate President Miguel Zubiri and House Speaker Martin Romualdez. President Marcos’ speech lasted for 1 hour and 11 minu...

The modern mining industry faces a multitude of challenges, such as low productivity, price volatility, disrupted supply chains, increasingly remote, deeper, and lower-grade deposits, and rising social, legislative, and financial pressures on global players to show commitment to environmental, social, and governance. Digital transformation offers new p...

Top officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, as well as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), met on Wednesday, September 12, 2023 at the DPWH Central Office for the 3rd DPWH-JICA Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) Meeting on the ongoing Technical Cooperation Project (TCP) for...

Several infrastructure flagship projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) under the “Build, Better, More” Program are on showcase at the South Wing Lobby of the House of Representatives in Quezon City. A two-day photo exhibit entitled “Redefining the Country’s Infrastructure Program: A Look into the Build, Better, More Flagship Pro...

India’s GMR Group has expressed interest in investing in the Marcos administration’s ambitious “Build Better More” Infrastructure Program, particularly in airport, road and energy projects, Malacañang said Friday. This developed after GMR Group’s top executives made a courtesy call on President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the 10th Asian...

[Ayala Museum, Makati City] 18 July 2023 – The non-government organization, Diwata - Women In Resource Development, Inc., celebrated its 10th Anniversary. Although Diwata was founded 11 years ago on July 18, 2012 (Nelson Mandela Day), the pandemic hindered the celebration last year, thus this year’s event is referred to as its 10th year anniversary.

MANILA, Philippines – The German Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) welcomes the announcement by the European Union (EU) regarding their intention to explore the relaunch of negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the Philippines. [1] GPCCI Executive Director, Mr Christopher Zimmer said, "We are glad to see that the EU...

The Tampakan Copper Mine Project is one of the world’s largest underdeveloped copper and gold mining project located in the southernmost part of Mindanao. It is held under an FTAA agreement by Sagittarius Mines Inc. The project obtained an FTAA that expires in 2038, and renewable for another 25 years. Mr Roy Deveraturda is a retired Lieutenant General ...

Major capital expenditure is often investors’ main concern when deciding whether to start a mining operation. Many questions need to be taken into consideration – especially those that have financial implications. These include: What roads need building? What fixed plant is needed? How many trucks are required to transport ore? Are rail tracks necessary t...

The mantra of Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation (THPAL) in its pursuit to protect and manage the areas around it is "adding value to the environment," as evidenced by its strict implementation of air, noise, and water quality monitoring. The company has successfully implemented an Integrated Farming System, which could be considered a best practice in t...