Incoming Environment Secretary Juan Miguel T. Cuna conferred a Special Citation to Rapu-Rapu Minerals Inc. (RRMI) and Rapu-Rapu Processing Inc. (RRPI) for completing the Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan (FMR/DP) of the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project in Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay. The recognition was presented during the Korea-Philippi...

The Philippines is seeking to strengthen cooperation with Canada in responsible and sustainable mineral development while promoting its vast mineral resources to global investors at the world’s largest mining convention. Philippine Ambassador to Canada Jose Victor V. Chan-Gonzaga met with officials of the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) in Ottawa on...

Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) continues to invest in the country’s future workforce through the NAC START (Sustainable Training and Resources for Talent) Internship Program, formalized through a strategic partnership with Mapúa University. The ceremonial signing brought together leaders from both institutions, including NAC Vice President for People Transfor...

Following the third-quarter 2025 Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) meeting on Feb. 2 at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office in Caraga, the Agata and Greenstone projects demonstrated that responsible mining is measured not just by production, but by verified rehabilitation, strict regulatory compliance and accountability to host commun...

The Philippines’ metallic mineral production value rose 18.2 percent year on year to ₱301.32 billion in 2025, driven largely by stronger global prices for gold and nickel, data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed. The figure, based on preliminary results as of Feb. 24, 2026, marked a sharp increase from ₱254.94 billion recorded in 2024. ...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed Environment Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla as the Philippines’ new ambassador to the Holy See, triggering a leadership transition at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) at a critical period for the country’s mining and natural resources sector. Undersecretary Juan Miguel Cuna has be...

Mining revenues climb 39% as higher export volumes and firmer benchmark prices lift margins Philippine-listed miner Nickel Asia Corp. reported a 312% surge in attributable net income to ₱6.27 billion in 2025, up from ₱1.52 billion a year earlier, driven by stronger global nickel prices and increased shipment volumes. The company said the earnings re...

Philex Mining Corp. reported a core net income of P1.071 billion in 2025, driven by strong metal prices, as its Silangan Project in Surigao del Norte moves into the final stretch toward commercial operations. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the company said fourth-quarter core net income reached P592 million, with earnings before inte...

Silangan Mindanao Mining Co., Inc. (SMMCI) was honoured to serve as one of the resource speakers for the Climate Change Awareness Campaign at Amando A. Fabio Memorial National High School. Representing the company, Communications Specialist Engr. Alfredo Valledor delivered an engaging and thought-provoking symposium that immersed students in today’s clima...

NAC Foundation Inc., the philanthropic arm of Nickel Asia Corporation, in partnership with St. Luke’s Medical Center Foundation Inc., the Provincial Government of Eastern Samar and the Municipal Government of Guiuan, conducted a four-day intensive surgical services programme at Felipe Abrigo Memorial Hospital from February 16 to 19. The initiative deli...

Australia-listed Celsius Resources has secured firm commitments to raise A$9.3 million through an institutionally backed share placement, strengthening its balance sheet as it advances financing for its flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) copper-gold project in the Philippines. In a February 23 ASX/AIM release, Celsius said the placement was strongl...

Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC) and the Regional Conciliation and Mediation Board (RCMB) XIII – Caraga reinforced their commitment to a structured and collaborative labor-management partnership during a consultation meeting and monitoring visit on February 19, 2026. Regional Branch Director Oliver C. Jao emphasized RCMB XIII’s readiness to provi...

OceanaGold Philippines Inc. reported a strong financial performance for 2025, with net income more than doubling year‑on‑year as elevated global gold prices bolstered revenue from its flagship Didipio mine in northern Luzon. According to the company’s statement, full‑year net income rose to $76.5 million in 2025 from $30.3 million in 2024, underpinned ...

Weir, a global leader in mining technology, has successfully installed China’s largest mill circuit slurry pump. The order includes six WARMAN® MCR® 650 pumps and two WARMAN® MCR® 750 pumps. The site, located in the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR), sits 5,300 metres above sea level. The thin air and freezing temperatures create a complex operating enviro...

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to fast-track strategic infrastructure in conflict-affected areas, accelerating the implementation of the Road Network Development Project in Conflict-Affected Areas in Mindanao (RNDP-CAAM) to strengthen connectivity and sustain peace in the Bangsamoro Autono...

Silangan Mindanao Mining Co., Inc. (SMMCI) has secured official approval from its Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC) for the company’s 2026 Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP), reinforcing its commitment to responsible environmental stewardship and community accountability. The presentation and deliberation of the 202...