The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has thrown its support behind the creation of a national policy framework for critical minerals, which it believes will help enhance the country’s ability to attract mining investments. In a statement on Saturday, Aug. 22, COMP said it welcomes the...
The Sy-controlled Dominion Holdings Inc. (DHI) is poised to become the biggest mining company in the Philippines through the consolidation of interests in the Tampakan copper-gold project, the largest undeveloped copper and gold deposit in Southeast Asia with an estimated gross value of as much as...
The country’s leading mining groups have defended tree-cutting activities overseen by mining companies, maintaining that such operations are tightly governed by stringent environmental oversight and regulatory requirements. In separate statements, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP)...
The Philippines is looking to maximize its vast green metal resources and nickel mines for the production of electric vehicles, battery manufacturing, and digital infrastructure. Speaking during the Vietnam-Philippines business forum on Monday, June 1, President Marcos said that the country is...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) expects the local mining industry to once again become a major driver of the national economy in the near term, driven by the recent implementation of favorable reforms. Speaking before the 2025 Mining Philippines International Conference and...
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) said recent reforms in the mining industry, focused on policy stability and ease of doing business, will help drive more investments into the country. “Under President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Philippine government has sent a clear and consistent...
The country’s leading mining groups welcomed the bicameral conference committee’s decision to remove the highly contentious ore export ban from the reconciled version of the bill seeking to reform the mining fiscal regime. In separate statements on Wednesday, June 11, the Chamber of Mines of...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ (DENR) Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is preparing a draft Executive Order (EO) to submit to Malacañang that aims to address outdated provisions in existing laws that hinder the development of mining operations in the country. On the...
TACLOBAN CITY – The 74th Infantry Battalion based in Barangay Siljagon, Mapanas, Northern Samar discovered three anti-vehicle mines (AVM) owned by the New People's Army. MAP of Mapanas, Northern Samar One of these was surrendered to the Army by Regan, a former NPA member. The two other Improvised...
Criminal and administrative charges have been filed before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) against San Fernando, Camarines Sur Mayor Fermin M. Mabulo and five barangay chairmen for their alleged involvement in illegal quarrying. The five barangay officials named in the complaint were Barangay...
Mining allows green technology to flourish on top of economic benefits such as the generation of revenues and jobs to uplift the lives and promote the welfare of the people, particularly in far-flung areas, according to businessman Manuel V. Pangilinan. As Philex Mining Corporation chairman,...
The Philippine mining industry is lauding the government’s “clearly expressed” support and its acknowledgement of mining as a priority sector with a high growth potential that will help the Philippine economy recover. The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) welcomes this positive...
