Photo: "ADB has approved up to $4.3 billion to help finance the construction of the South Commuter Railway in the Philippines. The 54.6 km line will connect the capital Manila with the southern city of Calamba and help the country meet its climate change agenda.” [Asian Development Bank Facebook page] A financial assistance of up to $4.3 billion loan w...

As Diwata-Women in Resource Development, Inc. (“Diwata”) marks its tenth-year anniversary on July 18 this year (incidentally, also Nelson Mandela Day), it takes pride announcing the launch of an award to recognize the best Social Development & Management Program that specifically benefits indigenous peoples, specifically women and girls. When Diwat...

Photo credit: Palafox The construction of a 2,500-hectare international airport in Bulakan, Bulacan will proceed even after President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. vetoed a measure establishing an adjacent special economic zone and freeport. Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles explained in a statement on Sunday that the construction of the New Man...

Photo credit: DENR - Mr. Jim O. Sampulna Former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim O. Sampulna pushed for the establishment of more mineral processing plants and utilization of rare earth deposits to help increase the country’s mineral production and revenue generation. “Mineral processing plants make the min...

Photo: The MGB Boracay Island Rehabilitation Team together with former DENR Secretary Roy A. Cimatu Four years after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) spearheaded the rehabilitation of the Boracay Island, the DENR Acting Secretary and Boracay Inter-Agency Task Force (BIATF) Chair Jim O. Sampulna CESO I awarded the Mines and Geo...

 upply Co., Inc. Cobalt is an important element used to manufacture rechargeable batteries. Cobalt has unique properties that help improve thermal stability, which is critical for the batteries to function properly. It also helps improve some batteries’ energy density, so they can last longer. The demand for cobalt is high, so geologists need fast, acc...

Photo credit: Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation The Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation (THPAL), a mineral processing plant, was incorporated in the Philippines on August 22, 2008 to engage mainly in the manufacture and export of Nickel and Cobalt Mixed Sulfide. THPAL’s Plant is designed to have an annual output of 30,000 MT of Nickel and 2,640 Metric o...

Photo credit: Taganito Mining “Vaccines are one of our most important tools for preventing outbreaks and keep the world safe” - Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus – WHO Director-General Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, different industries were forced to shut down operations and people are still struggling to make ends meet. Hence, laboratories...

Photo credit: Taganito Mining As support to the peacekeeping and law enforcement efforts of the province, Taganito Mining Corporation turned over two (2) vehicle units,  one Kia Bongo and one Hyundai Porter, to Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office (SDNP-PPO) and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG). The turn-over was led by TM...

President Rodrigo R. Duterte issued an order last year that lifted the ban on open-pit mining imposed in 2017. The lifting of the ban would have allowed the $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold mine project to proceed, the largest untapped copper-gold deposit in Southeast Asia and one of the world’s biggest. Sagittarius Mines, Inc. holds the Financial and Te...

Photo credit: Schaeffler Some may think that counterfeiting is a problem that only affects luxury brands, electronics, and cosmetics. However, the truth today is, product piracy affects all industries including the engineering sector. The main reason for the demand of counterfeit bearings, is because it is needed in large amounts throughout the engi...

Connecting buyers and sellers of used construction and industrial assets, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is a the leading global asset management and disposition company, offering customers end-to-end solutions for buying and selling used heavy equipment, trucks and other assets in numerous industries including construction, transportation, agriculture...

By: Grace Y. Tanchee The importance of a mineral resource estimate for the long-term viability of a mine cannot be understated. Being a core basis of a mine’s feasibility study and evolving mine plans, a well-made and continuously updated resource model is essential to any mine looking to ensure profitability and sustainability. Strategizing based on a...

From loading to hauling, LiuGong has the machines and the know-how you want on your mining site. Our solutions take into account payload, distance, and other data to maximize efficiency and reduce operating costs for your site. Tested in the extreme of environments and weather our complete line of machines is guaranteed to maintain high productivity where...

Hinatuan Mining Corporation, a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC), turns-over stainless school marker to Talavera National High School (TNHS) and Talavera Elementary School (TES) during the ceremonial turn-over of the items to the two adopted schools. TNHS and TES are two of the seven adopted schools of HMC in its host communities. In attendance dur...

Photo credit: Graymont Graymont is a global leader in lime and limestone solutions. Professionally managed and family owned, the company has been in operation for over 70 years. Graymont aims to be the preferred supplier, employer, and partner of choice wherever we operate.  Our products are essential in addressing today’s most pressing environmental i...

Quality and extreme accuracy equal serious cost savings. Being the world’s first automated one-boom jumbo for the small segment, Epiroc’s new Boomer S10 S pushes the boundaries of what to expect from a face drilling rig. The Boomer S10 S provides near surgical precision in drilling and major cost savings throughout the cycle – all thanks to being the w...

Photo: Vulco® R63 mill liners installed in the JHP ball mill processing silica Weir Minerals has developed a custom-engineered mill lining system with Vulco® R63 rubber liners for James Hardie Philippines (JHP), a regional manufacturing hub of the global leader in fibre cement production, James Hardie™. Due to a substantial increase in demand for t...

By: Christoph Klötzer, Hakan Arden Kahraman and Michalis Katapotis The concept of 'Industrial Revolution 4.0' first introduced in Germany and has rapidly spread to other developed countries, describes the ongoing automation of traditional production and industrial applications using modern digital technology.  In this new era of Industrial Revolution 4...

 An interview with one of Zetium's creators, Simon Milner Mining companies deal with as many as a few hundred to thousand samples a day. And hence the need for quick, yet reliable analytical methods to assess purity and grade of ores. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) technology is the right method for quick analysis with good accuracy and precision for element...

Chief offers a wide range of products and the expertise. Years of experience in the design and installation of material handling and storage facilities coupled with modern technology and the latest manufacturing methods make Chief Industries your ideal partner whether embarking on a new project or expanding an existing plant FOR DEMANDING INDUSTRIAL MA...

Photo credit: Inquirer Philippines Beijing is ready to revive the negotiations on joint oil exploration and development with Manila under the Marcos administration. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin, in a presser on Friday, said joint offshore oil and gas development is the "right way for China and the Philippines" to manage maritime...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways Work has begun for the construction of a PHP650-million vehicle underpass in GenSan, an official said Friday. Department of Public Works and Highways–Bureau of Construction (DPWH-BOC) Engr. Kay-Ar Bantayan said the undertaking will involve the tunnel connection of the Mabuhay-Bulaong Road and Dig...

Photo credit: Celsius Resources Celsius Resources is pleased to announce it has received results from 3 drill holes confirming shallow extensions to the large-scale copper mineralisation previously discovered at its Sagay Project held under its Philippine subsidiary Tambuli Mining Company, Inc. “The copper mineralisation covers a huge area at Saga...