Mining operations use a combination of metallurgical processes for mineral extraction. This often involves flotation to produce a mineral concentrate followed by smelting or leaching to recover the final product(s). Knowing the quantitative mineralogy at each of these stages is important to optimizing the effective and efficient recovery of a valuable min...

The practice of in-service oil analysis or used oil analysis started over a century ago on locomotive engines. Now it is one of the most important components of condition based maintenance (CBM), a practice of assessing a machine’s condition by periodically gathering data on key machine health indicators to determine maintenance schedules. Billions of dol...

Photo: Bataan nuclear power plant - Credit: JAY DIRECTO, AFP/GETTY IMAGES The House Special Committee on Nuclear Energy on Tuesday adopted a resolution calling on the Department of Energy (DOE) to create a Nuclear Energy Division within its organization. During the hearing, the panel, chaired by Pangasinan Representative Mark Cojuangco, adopted Hous...

Commentary by: Mr. Francisco “Jun” Delfin Mr. Francisco “Jun” Delfin is Vice President & COO of PetroGreen Energy Corp. (PGEC) and President of Maibarara Geothermal Inc. (MGI), subsidiaries of publicly-listed and Yuchengco Group of Companies (YGC) affiliate PetroEnergy Resources Corp.  He is a geologist with a PhD in public administration from the ...

Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) met anew with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission to plan and assess the way forward for the realization of Laguna Lakeshore Road Network (LLRN) Project – Phase 1 after the detailed engineering design. DPWH Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan, Se...

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Photo credit: The Department of Public Works and Highways Motorists may soon enjoy seamless access from North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) to España Boulevard in Manila City with the completion of the Section 1 of NLEX-SLEX Connector Road. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel M. Bonoan and Department of Transportation (DOTr) Se...

Photo: NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will receive over PHP495 million for the acquisition of right-of-way for the NLEX-SLEX Connector Road Project (NSCRP), the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) announced Tuesday. This, after DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman approved the Special Allotment ...

Delfin Lorenzana, chairperson of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority delivers his message during the BCDA Fellowship for Central Luzon Media at Hilton Clark Sun Valley Resort in Clark, Pampanga province on Tuesday (Feb. 28, 2023). Lorenzana calls on all sectors to unite for the progress and development of New Clark City as well as nearby areas ...

Photo credit: Celsius Resources Highlights Assay results from three additional drill holes have all confirmed further extensions to the shallow, high-grade copper mineralisation at MCB.   Assay result highlights include: 51.3m @ 0.93% copper and 0.06g/t gold from 7.7m in drill hole MCB-042   101.5m @ 0.90% copper and 0.18g/t gold ...

Photo credit: Bilyonaryo Integrated energy company Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) ended 2022 with a consolidated net income of P39.9 billion, more than double (146%) its previous-year all-time high of P16.2 billion. Robust domestic coal shipments and higher spot electricity sales, along with elevated market prices account for the recor...

Photo credit: Bilyonaryo - Philex Mining Corporation  Philex Mining Corporation, one of the oldest and largest gold and copper producers in Southeast Asia, and an advocate of right and principled mining, announced the completion of its financial results for Y2022. The Company added Php190 million Core Net Income in 4Q2022 to the Php1.543 billion cor...

Philippine Resources Journal welcomes a new contributor to our editorial team, Engr. Edison Mating. Based in Baguio City, Edison is a mining engineer specializing in mine planning and mining studies. He also promotes global mining education as a volunteer in various academic institutions. He has worked with some of the biggest mining companies in th...

Photo credit: OceanaGold OceanaGold Corporation reported its financial and operational results for the three months and full year ended December 31, 2022.  Gerard Bond, President and CEO of OceanaGold said, "2022 was a successful year on multiple fronts for OceanaGold. We achieved record low safety outcomes, outperformed at Haile, returned Didipio t...

Photo credit: Global Ferronickel Holdings The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has clarified that the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA No. 017-93-IV) between the Philippine government and Ipilan Nickel Corporation (INC) remains in force and valid until 10 April 2025. This allows INC, a subsidiary of diversified conglomerate Global Ferronick...

Photo: Participants of the Consultation Meeting for the Implementation of DAO No. 2022-04 The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with the DENR Global Environment Facility / United Nations Development Program Biodiversity (UNDP-BD) Corrid...