Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. (LCMC) and the Lepanto Local Staff Union (LLSU) have signed their 15th Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), concluding negotiations in less than a month after only two meetings. The agreement was signed at the Baguio Country Club in Baguio City, with the company saying the negotiations demonstrated that labor and manag...

FCF Minerals Corp. reinforced its commitment to workplace safety and emergency preparedness by conducting a Disaster Preparedness Program for employees as part of the observance of National Disaster Resilience Month 2026. Organized by the company's Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department, the program was held on July 27 under the national theme...

TVI Resource Development (Phils.) Inc.'s Balabag Gold and Silver Project (TVIRD-BGSP) conducted its 2026 Lakbay Aral educational tour for members of the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) and the Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC), providing participants with firsthand exposure to responsible mining practices at Greenstone Resources Corp. (GRC) in...

Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp. returned to profitability in the first half of 2026, posting a net income of P4.6 billion as higher gold and copper prices more than offset weaker production. The listed mining company reversed a P653 million net loss recorded in the same period last year, buoyed by a sharp rise in metal prices and strong...

Responsible mining is possible in the Philippines under stricter government oversight and improved monitoring, Environment Secretary Juan Miguel Cuna said as he urged small-scale miners to legalize their operations through a simplified permitting system. Speaking at the Kapihan sa Manila Hotel forum on July 15, Cuna said advances in technology, includi...

Students and faculty members of the Caraga Regional Science High School planted 1,700 indigenous tree seedlings at the rehabilitation area of Taganito Mining Corp. (TMC) as part of the Department of Education's (DepEd) One Million Trees Program for 2026. The tree-planting activity aims to promote environmental conservation and climate action while supp...

Seven learners supported by FCF Minerals Corp. graduated from the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Accreditation and Equivalency (A&E) Program during the Nueva Vizcaya Mass Graduation, Moving Up and Completion Ceremony held on July 17 at the Dupax del Norte Municipal Gymnasium. The graduates were Marilyn L. Baglao and Dylan U. Catalac of Sitio Bus...

Celsius Resources Ltd. said it is contesting attempts by Equinaire Holdings Ltd. to foreclose on its 40-percent interest in Makilala Mining Company Inc. (MMCI), rejecting claims that it had defaulted under an Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement (OLSA). In a disclosure to the Australian Securities Exchange and the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, the...

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) MIMAROPA has awarded a Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) to Frasec Ventures Corp., authorizing the company to process sand and gravel materials in Occidental Mindoro. The permit, MPP No. 002-2026-MIMAROPA, was formally signed and awarded during a ceremony held on July 13 at the Basic Petroleum Building in Makati Cit...

Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN), together with its partners, today inaugurated MTerra Solar Phase 1, marking the completion of the first phase of what is set to become the world's largest integrated solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS). The milestone underscores the Philippines' growing leadership in large-scale renewable ener...

Taganito Mining Corp. (TMC) has committed to fund a P9.85-million provincial greening project in Agusan del Sur, supporting forest restoration and sustainable coffee production as part of a broader effort to expand environmental conservation and livelihood opportunities. The company joined the Provincial Government of Agusan del Sur, the Department of ...

The Philippine Mining Development Corp. (PMDC) and government agencies, local governments, and community stakeholders have signed a memorandum of agreement establishing the Contingent Liability and Rehabilitation Fund (CLRF) for the proposed Dinagat Nickel Ore and Associated Minerals Mining Project in the Province of Dinagat Islands. The ceremonial sig...

Hinatuan Mining Corp.'s Tagana-an Nickel Project (HMC-TNP) planted 1,100 native tree seedlings on a rehabilitated mined-out site as part of its World Environment Day 2026 observance, reinforcing its commitment to biodiversity conservation and climate resilience. The tree-planting activity was conducted in partnership with validators from the Presidenti...

TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) marked World Environment Month with a series of environmental initiatives across its mining operations, highlighting employee participation, community partnerships and progressive mine rehabilitation. The company said the activities reinforce its commitment to environmental stewardship amid growing conc...

Two technical personnel from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) have completed an international training program in South Korea aimed at strengthening the Philippines' capabilities in sustainable mineral resource development and recycling technologies. Armani Estanislao of the MGB's Lands Geological Survey Division and Engr. Albertini Buca of the M...

Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) has earned multiple honors at the Philippines Leadership Awards 2026, reinforcing its commitment to fostering a people-centered workplace and strengthening its human resource practices. The awards, organized by the World HRD Congress, recognized NAC with the Philippines' Best Employer Brand Award, the Happy Employer Brand Award ...