(First of three parts) CITY OF MATI, Davao Oriental – Known for its unique pygmy forest, the Mount Hamiguitan Wildlife Sanctuary Range is one of the richest biodiversity area not just in Philippines but perhaps in Asia as well. MAP of the Mount Hamiguitan Protected Area With an area of at...
Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation (ZDMC), a subsidiary of DMCI Mining, has been awarded the Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA). In a statement, the firm said this is in recognition of its commitment to environmental protection, safety measures, community development,...
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNING ON THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF US-FUNDED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR THE PHILIPPINES MINERALS SECTOR – Shown in photo (L-R) DILG-CAR Assistant Regional Director Maribbay Jr, UPPAF President Dr. Maria Mendoza, PNIA Chairman Antonio L. Co, ARTA Secretary Ernesto V....
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC), the country’s top nickel producer, saw a 47 percent fall in its attributable net income to P3.6 billion in the first nine months of 2023 from the P6.9 billion reported in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm...
Berong Nickel Corporation (BNC), a subsidiary of the Consunji family’s DMCI Mining Corporation, reported that it has successfully rehabilitated over 30 hectares of the now-depleted Berong nickel mine. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said this means it has...
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), which groups the country’s largest nickel mining companies, said the growing global demand for nickel makes it a compelling proposition for the government to extend strong support for the domestic industry to pivot to high-value nickel processing...
Philippine General Minerals Project, Inc. (PGMPI), a Filipino-owned company engaged in the rehabilitation of mining tailings in the country, is in discussion with South Korean investor Busan Equity Partners (BEP), a consortium of South Korea’s institutional investors, for potential collaboration...
Filipino-owned Philippine General Minerals Project, Inc. (PGMPI) has expressed keen interest to invest in the processing of critical minerals to support the Philippines' goal to become a major supplier of processed metals and participate in the huge global value chain for electric vehicles...
Another American firm is in discussion with the Philippines for potential huge investments in downstream nickel processing in the country, according to Trade and Industry Secretary Alfredo E. Pascual. Pascual, who accompanied President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s official working visit to the US,...
The Board of Investments (BOI) said two nickel processing firms are expected to bring in $10 billion in potential investments into the country for the manufacture of nickel product inputs for the production of electric vehicle (EV) batteries. BOI Managing Head Ceferino S. Rodolfo BOI Managing Head...
State-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has invested P1.46 billion in mining firm Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, NAC said the GSIS investment involved a purchase of a total of 233.55 million common shares, done through a...
The domestic nickel industry said the government should first provide a stable policy environment for the mining industry, primarily on nickel, to be able to attract more foreign investors and participate in the electric vehicle (EV) global value chain. Dante Bravo, president of FNI and...
