The pandemic has accelerated the need for being nimble, flexible and agile to be resilient to disruption. Digital has emerged as the clear enabler across sectors including Mining. Contrary to popular perception, high impact digitalisation in Mining does not have to be complex; there are many low complexity, high benefit, high impact use cases with rapid R...

Photo credit: Department of Public Works and Highways It is all systems go for the design and build of Samal Island-Davao City Connector Project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). A launching ceremony of the bridge project to be funded by Official Development Assistance (ODA) from People's Republic of China (PRC) was held Wednesd...

Photo credit: Global Daily Mirror Government stands to reap upwards of US$200B in export revenues annually from potential foreign investors from the aviation, manufacturing, technology, education, healthcare, and tourism industries, if the vision for the Bulacan Airport Economic Zone is realized, SMC President and Chief Executive Officer Ramon S. Ang s...

Photo credit: Celsius Resources We are pleased to announce we have received outstanding large scale and high-grade assay results from the ongoing drilling program at our flagship MCB copper-gold project, held under our Philippine subsidiary Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI”).  Highlights Intersection of 611.4m @ 1.39% copper and 0.75g/t go...

Photo: (Standing L-R): Aditya Gupta, Shell Business Opportunity Manager; Sriram Madapura, Shell Head of Renewable Power Development, Asia-Pacific; Jasmine Choo, Shell Vice-President for Onshore Power, Asia; Thomas Brostrom, Shell Executive Vice-President, Renewable Generation; Martin Antonio Zamora, EPI Chairperson; Lorelie Quiambao Osial, Pilipinas Shell...

Philippine Resources Journal congratulates our very own columnist, Atty Fernando “Ronnie” S. Penarroyo, for his recent appointment as the new Chairperson for the Professional Regulatory Board for Geology (PRB Geology). For several years now, Atty Penarroyo has been one of the main contributors in our publication. He specializes in Energy and Resources ...

How important are instrumentation and process control solutions in industries like in mining, water, oil and gas, energy, industrial and process industries? Process control instrumentation are hardware equipment and software that are exceptionally developed over the years for precise measurement, control, and monitoring of process variables, pressure, ...

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...