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 […]


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.  […]


PGMC keen to serve communities even during coronavirus pandemic

The pandemic has brought many changes in our lives, but one thing remains constant: the initiative to help is inherent in the brightest of individuals. Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC), a mining company focused on the production of platinum and palladium, is also keen on serving the communities, especially amid the onslaught of the COVID-19 […]


Platinum Group Metals Corporation ramps up food security programs to help Surigaonons

Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC) has partnered with the Provincial Government of Surigao del Norte and related line agencies to help provide sufficient food supply to residents of the local community amidst the current health crisis. The Company has so far allocated a total of P12.81 million to fund projects relating to egg production, communal […]


Private sector drives EVs in PH

The private sector-driven electric vehicle (EV)industry in the Philippines has already generated ₱1.305 billion in investments with annual production capacity of 150,000 units of a wide range of electric vehicle models as the country aims to become a regional production hub for clean and environment-friendly vehicles. Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon M. Lopez cited the […]


EVs new industry winner

The Philippines has a a competitive edge in the global electric vehicle (EV) industry due to its strong electronics sector, rich mineral resources used in battery technology and competent workers. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez in his message at the Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), said EVs can be the Philippines’ new “industry winner” and can […]



Canatuan Endgame Part 02: DENR and MGB Execs Conduct Historical Trip to TVIRD’s Canatuan Project

Top officials of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently visited TVI Resource Development Philippines Inc. (TVIRD) at its mine site at Sitio Canatuan, Siocon Municipality of this province to observe the implementation of the company’s Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMRDP).