Nickel industry seen maintaining output

Despite the pandemic, the Philippines, the world’s top nickel producer and one of the most highly mineralized countries globally, may still end up with the same output of 40 million to 45 million wet metric tons (WMT) of nickel ore this year. Moreover, nickel mining firms may even book higher earnings on the back of […]


Marcventures to develop bauxite mine in Samar

Listed nickel miner Marcventures Holdings Inc. (MHI) is set to develop a mining property in Samar for its bauxite properties. Once approved by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, this will make MHI the only firm in the country with bauxite as a mineral commodity. According to MHI president Isidro Alcantara, the company has set aside […]


Nickel Miners Plant 6.59M Trees

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reported Wednesday that its member companies have planted 6.59 million trees covering 3,167 hectares of land as of August 2020 as part of its environmental protection and enhancement programs (EPEP).   In a virtual press conference, PNIA president Dante Bravo said there was an increase of 13.9 percent […]


PNIA invests P203-M on environmentally-sound mining

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) on Wednesday disclosed that it has invested over P203 million in the first half of the year to fully implement an environmentally-sound mining. PNIA executive director Charmaine Olea-Capili, in a briefing, told reporters that a bulk of the investment or about P60 million was set aside for “progressive rehabilitation” […]


Nickel miners plant 6.59M trees

  MANILA – The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) reported Wednesday that its member companies have planted 6.59 million trees covering 3,167 hectares of land as of August 2020 as part of its environmental protection and enhancement programs (EPEP).    In a virtual press conference, PNIA president Dante Bravo said there was an increase of 13.9 […]


Nickel industry intensifies progressive rehabilitation and other environment efforts

6.3 million trees planted under progressive rehabilitation The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) through its 8-member companies have boosted their Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP) and have reported a total of 6.3 million trees planted over 3,167 hectares in their respective mining areas. Despite the slowdown in operations during the community quarantine period, PNIA […]


Marcventures sets P2.8-B capex for three new mine sites

Nickel miner Marcventures Holdings, Inc. (MHI) had set aside a combined amount of nearly P2.8 billion to get at least three new mining ventures going, two of which are in Samar while the other one is in Surigao, a top company official said. MHI President Isidro Alcantara, Jr. said in a virtual briefing on Wednesday […]


Flat nickel export volume, higher value seen this year

MANILA – Philippine miners are expecting to export the same volume of nickel this year but will still gain more in terms of value as nickel prices have significantly increased, Marcventures Holdings, Inc. (MHI) president Isidro Alcantara Jr. said Wednesday.   In a virtual press conference of the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), Alcantara said the […]


Nickel Initiative Talks and Webinars Episode 2: “Progressive rehabilitation and environment programs during the pandemic”

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is pleased to invite you to the second episode of Nickel Initiative Talks and Webinars Series, a program that seeks to promote dialogue and learning among nickel development players, stakeholders and experts through the sharing of information, insights and best practices. Through this forum, we hope to promote informed […]


Agata Celebrates Health and a Greener Environment on World Ozone Day

Marks occasion as D-Day: a tree-planting activity for a healthy workspace   Jabonga, Agusan del Norte/ October 2020 – In line with its philosophy of “Starting it right, keeping the end in mind,” Agata Mining Ventures Inc., (AMVI) underscores its environmental conservation measures by conducting a tree-planting activity in observance of World Ozone Day 2020.  […]