Nullifies provincial ban on large-scale mining MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to nullify the mining ban imposed by Occidental Mindoro as it clarifies the jurisdiction between local and national governments to provide a stable investment environment. The PNIA considered this Supreme Court ruling “a pivotal win” […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) welcomes the Supreme Court’s landmark decision to nullify the mining ban imposed by the Province of Occidental Mindoro. This ruling holds profound significance not just for the mining sector, but also for maintaining the delicate balance between local government authority and national laws. We commend the High Court’s decisive […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) strongly opposes the recent resolution passed by the Palawan Sangguniang Panlalawigan calling for a 50-year mining moratorium. PNIA acknowledges the vital importance of environmental protection, but it is equally crucial to recognize that economic growth and environmental sustainability can coexist. Responsible mining practices can safeguard the environment while simultaneously […]
Emerging nickel producer DMCI Mining Corporation (“DMCI Mining”) and listed natural resources development firm Nickel Asia Corporation (“NAC”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in March 4, 2025, to explore the feasibility of developing and operating a nickel processing plant in the Philippines. This collaboration combines the resources, technical expertise, and mining assets of both […]
originally published in The Manila Standard The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, expressed concern on Tuesday over the renewed suggestion to impose an ore export ban as part of reforms to the mining fiscal regime. “Now is not the right time for an ore export ban. This […]
originally published in BusinessWorld NICKEL PRODUCERS said on Tuesday that the government should focus on easing the mining permit process and reduce production costs instead of imposing a mineral export ban, which it said will damage the Philippines’ standing in global value chains at a time when a market rebound is looming. The government is […]
Nickel miners have expressed concern over renewed calls to ban ore exports as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, saying such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing in the Philippines. The Philippine Nickel Association Inc. (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed its opposition to the proposed ban on exporting raw nickel ore, which is embodied under a Senate bill aiming to modernize the country’s mining fiscal regime. PNIA, the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, said the ban threatens the growth and competitiveness of the industry. “When […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, has voiced strong concerns regarding the renewed suggestion to impose an ore export ban as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, highlighting that such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing (VAP) in the Philippines. “We support the aspirations of the government for a more developed nickel industry, however it is our position that an export ban is not a timely policy at the moment,” said Atty. Dante R. Bravo, PNIA president, urging that the focus be on creating the right environment to attract the right investments and enable VAP development.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed ban on raw nickel ore exports, emphasizing that such a move could harm the industry’s growth and competitiveness.
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The PHILIPPINE NICKEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC., or PNIA is a non-stock non-profit association duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Established in 2012, PNIA was organized to promote and develop the nickel mining industry in the country, aiming to represent the Philippine nickel industry as the single voice to champion its cause with various stakeholders.
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