Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Undersecretary for Mining, Muslim Affairs, and Attached Agencies, Mr. Jim O. Sampulna has stepped in place of DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu after his official resignation on February 17, 2021. Acting presidential spokesperson and Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles confirmed on February 18, 2021, that Cim...

Figure 1: Location of the MCB Project in the Province of Kalinga, Northern Luzon, Philippines. Celsius Resources Limited (“Celsius” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that its Philippine subsidiary, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI”) has received priority project status for the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) Copper-Gold Project (“MCB” or “the ...

For the past six years of operations as a drilling contractor at the Masbate Gold Project (MGP), Quest Exploration Drilling (Philippines), Inc. has reached its goal of 1,000,152 safe manhours with 2,141 days without lost time injury (LTI) as of the day shift of November 12, 2021. The team has drilled over one million meters during this period. With ...

Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and NLEX Corporation conducted an inspection of the ongoing 8-kilometer NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project that will extend NLEX Southward from Segment 10 to Skyway Stage 3. DPWH Senior Undersecretary Rafael C. Yabut representing Secretary Roger G. Mercado, visited the on-going construction ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has formed an alliance with the local government units (LGU) and other stakeholders in the implementation of national government’s flagship infrastructure project in Northern Mindanao. DPWH Undersecretary Emil K. Sadain, Chief Implementer of Flagship Projects under Build Build Build Program, reported t...

Photo: Oil Refinery Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) director general Charito Plaza has invited oil companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build and operate oil refineries in the country. During the Global Biz with PEZA featuring the United Arab Emirates held in Dubai Tuesday, Plaza said oil companies based in the UAE can look into ...

LiuGong, China’s leading construction equipment manufacturer and No. 1 wheel loader manufacturer all over the world, will be having their first Grand Virtual Launch for the year 2022 here in the Philippines. This February 25, 2022 (Friday), at 3 PM (GMT+8), LiuGong Philippines will go live on their official Facebook page to showcase their latest heavy equ...

Photo credit: Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation The Australia Philippine Business Council (APBC) said the impacts of lifting the open-pit mining ban will spill over to other industries like manufacturing. In a statement, APBC said the decision of the government to lift the moratorium will revitalize the mining industry, usher in ...

Photo credit: Department of Trade and Industry - Philippine Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and UAE Minister of State Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh Construction companies in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are “very interested” to participate in the 'Build, Build, Build' infrastructure program despite the term of President Rodrigo Duterte will end mid-2022. In a r...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways President Rodrigo Roa Duterte formally opened Tuesday, February 15, 2022 the elevated extension of South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) northbound entry connected to Skyway system in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. During the inauguration, President Duterte lauded the successful partnership of the Department ...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has partnered anew with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to enable the Philippines increase its capacity of coping with climate change through engineering approach. DPWH Secretary Roger G. Mercado and JICA Philippines Office Chief Representative Eigo Azukizawa signed on Wednesday, Febr...

Photo credit: Philippine National Oil Company The Department of Energy (DOE) is reviewing the terms of reference (TOR) for the public bidding of consultancy services to do the feasibility study as the government aims its own oil reserve operation. During the Laging Handa briefing Wednesday, DOE Assistant Director Rodela Romero said after the failed ...

Philex Mining Corp., one of the country’s largest producers of copper and gold, said recently it plans to prolong the life of its underground mine in Padcal, Benguet, potentially overlapping with the start of the commercial production of its Silangan mine in Mindanao by 2025. The decision to extend Padcal’s mine life beyond 2024 will depend on the stud...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado declared that Binondo - Intramuros Bridge Project is the next flagship infrastructure project of DPWH - Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations that will be completed soon. In his report to Secretary Mercado, Un...

The Philippine delegation for Expo 2020 Dubai conducted meetings with top government and business officials of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and discussed ways to strengthen trade, investments, and economic relations. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger G. Mercado took the Expo 2020 Dubai where prolific business opportunitie...

Photo credit: Mining Journal - Gerard Bond OceanaGold Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gerard Bond as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 4, 2022. Mr. Bond will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Paul Benson, Chairman of the Board, said, “On behalf of the Board of Oceana...

Photo: Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway Construction of the 8.9-kilometer Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) is now on its last stretch with just 10 percent left before project completion. As of December 2021, construction progress of CCLEX was at 89.31 percent. The P30-billion toll bridge, which will be opening to motorists this year, will use an ...

Authorities are optimistic for the implementation of most infrastructure projects proposed under the government’s "Build, Build, Build" program after noting the project’s long-term impact on the economy. In a virtual briefing hosted by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) on Tuesday, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Un...

Photo credit: Shell President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday slammed the Senate resolution recommending charges against Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi and other officials over the approval of what lawmakers alleged was an anomalous sale of shares in the Malampaya gas field. In a statement, Duterte expressed "grave concern" over the Sen...

Photo credit: Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade (3rd from left) leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony of the Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) Cavite Extension Phase 1 viaduct on Monday (Feb. 7, 2022). To date, Phase 1 of the project is 67.5 percent complete and is expected to be done by late 2024 or early 2025. (Photo courtesy of LRMC) The viaduct fo...

Photo: Range of Isodry® thickeners (from conventional to paste) gives you the ability to create products with 30-70% solids percentage by weight. Weir Minerals’ range of industry-leading equipment seamlessly works together to provide comprehensive tailings solutions for the mining and aggregate industries. For decades, Weir Minerals have been provid...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Undersecretary for Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) Operations Emil K. Sadain reported that construction of Panguil Bay Bridge connecting Tubod, Lanao del Norte and Tangub City, Misamis Occidental is on-going at full steam. An inspection repo...

Photo credit: Bilyonaryo The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has considered favorably the stock rights offer by Philex Mining Corporation for a maximum of PHP3.15 billion. In its meeting on January 27, the commission en banc resolved to render effective the registration statement filed by Philex Mining for a stock rights offer covering up t...

One of the new trains of the Philippine National Railways (PNR) Clark Phase 1 during an inspection in Valenzuela City on Wednesday (Jan. 26, 2022). Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said the construction of the PNR Clark Phases 1 and 2 are in "full swing." (Photo courtesy of DOTr) The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has begun the inspection of...