MMDC intensifies relief operations

Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) donated food packs and other basic needs to the residents and frontliners of Carrascal, Cantilan and Madrid. Through its Social Development and Management Program (SDMP), MMDC gave out food packs containing rice, canned goods and noodles to the residents of all three municipalities.  This relief operations have reached 700 […]




Investment priority eyed for nickel processing plants

DAVAO CITY — The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is undertaking preparations to gain investment priority status for domestic processing plants, which will allow miners to capture more value-added than the current practice of exporting ore. PNIA Executive Director Charmaine Olea-Capili, speaking to media Friday, said the process is underway with stakeholders working on setting […]




Hike in nickel’s global demand seen

THE nickel mining industry group is bracing for the possible increase in the global demand of nickel brought about by the boom of electric vehicles. “The direction globally is really the EV (electric vehicle) industry and we have that global competitiveness because more than 50 percent of the component of the entire electric vehicle is […]


Nickel industry sees boom due to EVs

DAVAO CITY – The nickel industry in the country can expect a brighter prospect for 2020 as the global demand for this mineral is expected to increase for the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs), Philippine Nickel Association (PNIA) executive director Cha Olea said on Friday. Olea said in an interview on Friday that the association […]



Ban seen boosting Phl nickel production

Industry leaders forecast stronger nickel production and outbound shipments in 2020 on the back of higher prices and a nickel export ban by Indonesia. In a spot interview, Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) Chairman Clarence Pimentel said they anticipate higher production driven by the Indonesian nickel ore ban. “We are looking at stronger production next […]