PH’s nickel value rises despite decline in output

The Philippines’ nickel output declined in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to higher global prices, its full-year export value went up to P25 billion. Citing data from Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) revealed that the country’s nickel sector produced a total of 18.5 million dry metric tons (DMT) […]



3 ISO certifications for MMDC

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has recertified Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) for its Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) and the migration from OHSAS 18001:2007 into ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). All three certifications are a testament of the unified, streamlined, and high efficiency level […]



Usec Sampulna presents mining industry’s notable rehabilitation and bamboo program during pandemic at PNIA webinar

On October 23, 2020, Undersecretary Jim O. Sampulna (CESO III) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) was invited as one of the key speakers during the second episode of Nickel Initiative Talks and Webinars Series sponsored by the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), entitled: “Progressive Rehabilitation and Environment Programs during the Pandemic.” […]


Adapting to the ‘New Normal:’ Agata Equips Partner Schools with Technology and Ample Supplies

Tubay, Agusan del Norte/ November 2020 – As part of its efforts to mitigate the social effects of the current pandemic, Agata Mining Ventures Inc. (AMVI) recently donated over P350 thousand worth of school equipment and supplies to partner institutions located in its host municipalities Tubay and Santiago, Agusan del Norte Province.  The initiative is geared […]


Nickel group plants 6.3M trees

THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) through its 8-member companies, reported a total of 6.3 million trees planted over 3,167 hectares in their respective mining areas. The group said that despite the slowdown in operations during the community quarantine period, members have planted an additional 809,656 more trees in the first two quarters of 2020 […]


Nickel miners boost greening programs

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has planted an additional 809,656 trees in the first two quarters of 2020, bringing the total number of planted trees to over 6 million to date. In a virtual press conference on Wednesday, PNIA President Dante Bravo said the association, through its eight member-companies, had planted a total of 6.3 million […]


Miner sets P2.75B projects

Marcventures Holdings Inc. (MHI) will invest up to P2.75 billion for the development of an additional nickel mine resource as well as of the country’s first two bauxite mining resources. In a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Isidro Alcantara Jr., MHI president, said P250 million will go to the new nickel mine while the bulk will […]


FNI steel plant to begin construction in early 2021

Listed Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. (FNI) announced on Wednesday that it would start constructing a $50-million steel manufacturing plant in Mariveles town, Bataan province by the first quarter of 2021. During a virtual briefing hosted by the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), FNI President Dante Bravo said his company “would have wanted to begin construction […]