The Philippines has rich mineral resources with a combined value of up to $1 trillion, which could be a unique opportunity for the country to become a global leader in sustainable mining once properly managed, foreign mining experts said. And these mineral reserves, based on the discussion in a...
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...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo said she will support "responsible mining" if she becomes the president. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) During an economic forum on Friday, Jan. 21, Robredo said she is for responsible mining that both protects the environment and benefits...
The Philippine government's recent mining policies appear to have weakened the protective and accountability elements of regulating mining in the Philippines . This is according to Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), which expressed dismay over new mining policies being pushed by the Department of...