The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) on Monday welcomed the appointment of Secretary Raphael Lotilla to lead the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). In a statement, PNIA said Lotilla's experience in public policy, sustainable development, and regulatory governance positions him well to continue advancing responsible min...

Answering the call of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for public servants to become stewards of good governance, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) through the Unified Project Management Office (UPMO) has formalized a strategic partnership with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Development Academy of the Philippines(DAP) to implem...

Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), in collaboration with representatives from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Department of Finance (DOF), and Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev formerly NEDA), conducted a joint site inspection of the R.T. Lim–Siocon Road on Thursday, May 22, 2025. The project is a m...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) announced that construction of the Nalil-Sikkiat Bridge No. 1 in Tawi-Tawi Province is now 96 percent complete and is scheduled to open by July 2025. The 541-meter bridge, part of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-assisted Improving Growth Corridors in Mindanao Road Sector Project (IGCMRSP), aims to con...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has officially opened the Governor Camins/MCLL Highway and Veterans Avenue Flyover in Zamboanga City—marking a historic milestone as the first-ever flyover constructed in the Zamboanga Peninsula Region. Opting to forgo the usual ceremonial fanfare, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, joined by Senior Underse...

Celsius Resources Limited (“Celsius” or “CLA”) (ASX, AIM: CLA) is pleased to announce that its Philippine affiliate, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. (“MMCI” or the “Company”), has signed a Contract of Services with Ausenco (“Ausenco”) amounting to USD 1.9 million.  The contract aims to update the Feasibility Study and conduct the Front-End Engineering Desig...

What began as a dream now thrives in Caraga – a significant first in the country’s mining industry. TVIRD’s Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. proudly unveiled the Agata Mines Nature Farm, marking a historic milestone as the pioneering agrotourism and ecology hub developed from the company’s Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan for its former mine ...

A mining firm paid over PHP63.5 million in taxes and regulatory fees to the municipal government of Claver in Surigao del Norte, a local official said. In a statement, Claver Mayor Georgia Gokiangkee recognized Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) as one of the local government unit’s (LGU) active development partners. The payment was made Monday as bu...

Upholding its commitment to empowering its stakeholders through values-driven initiatives, Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) spearheaded a Values Formation and Team Building Seminar comprised of 250 livelihood beneficiaries — including farmers, fishermen, PWDs, senior citizens, women, vendors, and traders — on February 5 at Claver, Surigao del Norte. F...

Apex Mining Co., Inc.’s consolidated net income in Q1 2025 reached Php1.4 B, 70% better than Q1 2024’s P852.7 M. The consolidated gross revenues earned during the first quarter of this year amounted to Php 4.5 B, higher by Php 1.12 B (33%) versus the same period in 2024 (Php 3.4 B). The contributors to the gold and silver sold by Apex Mining are its Maco ...

During the first quarter of 2025, Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (PSE: FNI), a leading nickel ore producer in the Philippines, reported revenues of ₱1.210 billion, net income attributable to shareholders of ₱177.3 million, and earnings per share of ₱0.0346. First quarter mining revenues from Palawan reached ₱1.205 billion, up by 105.6% compared to ₱...

Listed natural resources development company Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) (PSE: NIKL) reported today its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2025. Attributable net income (net of minority interest) reached ₱501.03 million, up 148 percent from ₱202.38 million in the same period last year. This was primarily driven...

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has reported significant progress in the ongoing construction of the Central Luzon Link Expressway (CLLEX) Phase I, aiming for full completion and operational connectivity between the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX) in Tarlac City and Maharlika Highway in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija by July 2025. ...

The Philippines has 185 projects worth PHP2.90 trillion currently in the pipeline to be undertaken by the government and the private sector, latest data from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center showed. Of the total number, 122 projects worth PHP2.74 trillion will be implemented by the national government, while the remaining 63 projects, amount...

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) said it expects to secure within the second of this year the clearance from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its coal mine expansion project in Antique. "We expect to receive the ECC (environmental compliance certificate) for the Acacia mine from the DENR within the secon...

Without comprehensive geotechnical ground investigations, even the most advanced mining projects can face devastating delays, increased costs, and safety risks. Geotechnical ground conditions are the single biggest risk to establishing a mine, its infrastructure including tailings storage facilities, large earthworks and tunnelling related projects.  Y...