DAVAO CITY – Apex Mining Co. Inc. welcomes the proposed congressional inquiry into the massive landslide in Barangay Masara in Maco, Davao de Oro. “If this inquiry will help Maco then we welcome it,” Teresa Pacis, AMCI assistant vice president for corporate affairs and communication,...
DAVAO CITY – With the current policy framework of the mining industry, policy-advocacy group Legal Rights and Natural Resource Center (LRC) believes that the promise of gold is not worth the risk. SEARCH and retrieval operations continue in the landslide site in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de...
DAVAO CITY – As casualties mount in the landslide in Barangay Masara, Maco, Davao de Oro, an environmental group believes that local government officials and Apex Mining Co. may be held liable for allowing the construction of structures in identified no-build zones that led to the loss of lives....
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss mining giant Glencore said Monday it is seeking a buyer for its stake in New Caledonian nickel mine and processing plant Koniambo Nickel (KNS) as the industry endures a price slump. Glencore said it "appreciates the efforts of the French government to...
Apex Mining Co. Inc. reported that it is operating on a lower capacity following a landslide near its Davao de Oro mine site, affecting its gold and silver production while sales are expected to be reduced. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the Razon-controlled mining firm...
Apex Mining Company, a publicly-listed firm controlled by billionaire Enrique K. Razon Jr., has tapped the Lopez Group’s First Gen Corporation to boost the share of renewable sources in its energy mix. Apex Mining President and CEO Luis R. Sarmiento leads the contract signing between Apex Mining...
DAVAO CITY – Over 284 families or 1,704 individuals affected by flooding in the host communities of Hallmark Mining Corp. in two barangays in Mati City, Davao Oriental, received food assistance on Saturday, January 20, and Monday, January 22. FAMILIES from host communities of Hallmark Mining...
DAVAO CITY – Hallmark Mining Corp. has denied reports that its workers had been trapped in a nickel mine site in the coastal Barangay Macambol in Mati City, Davao Oriental due to severe flooding on January 18. CLEARING operations continue on the road linking Barangay Macambol proper to...
Caritas Philippines, the social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), on Friday, Jan. 19, expressed its opposition to mining operations in Samar Island. Photo from Caritas Borongan Caritas Philippines Vice President Bishop Gerardo Alminaza, in a statement, said...
CEBU CITY – The Bohol Mineral Resources Regulatory Office (BMinRRO) posted a record-high mining income in 2023. Ana Luisa Galicinao, BMinRRO head, attributed the record-high revenue to “transparent and above-board procedures for sand and gravel and quarry operations.” In her report, Galicinao...
(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...
DAVAO CITY – A mining firm operating in Davao Oriental has donated an additional P500,000 educational assistance for students of Davao Oriental State University (DOrSU) on November 30. DorSU President Dr. Roy Ponce, who personally received the check, said the amount is already the second...
