PNIA Chair Delivers Keynote Speech at Mining Luncheon
PNIA Chairman Isidro C. Alcantara, Jr. stressed the importance of sustainability in his keynote speech during the Mining Luncheon hosted by the Philippine Mining Club on August 10.
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I never promised you a rose garden, but it’s worth a try
Proud of their accomplishment, MMDC’s HRAD Manager Roselyn Suante and mess hall keeper Mary Jane Intano are seen in left photo within one of the areas they transformed into a vegetable garden, while right photo shows a bounty of various vegetables they recently harvested. Helping Marc achieve its goal of becoming leaner and more […]
Four Years Hence: Agata and Bombo Radyo Reunite for Caraga’s Largest Humanitarian Mission
The Agata-Bombo Radyo partnership was formed even prior to the mining company’s operations Butuan City / August 2018 – TVIRD-owned nickel joint venture company, Agata Mining Ventures Inc. (AMVI), once again assumed a major sponsorship for Bombo Medico – the annual medical and dental mission of its long-time media partner, Bombo Radyo, and the largest humanitarian mission in […]
DENR, MGB, Marcventures intensify rehab efforts through “Adopt an NGP Site” project
Officials and staff of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, and Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation led by CESE-DENR 13 Regional Director Atty. Felix S. Alicer, MGB 13 Regional Director Engr.Roger A. De Dios, and MMDC President and CEO Yulo E. Perez, during the MOA signing signifying MMDC’s participation in […]
PNIA Recognizes Partners in Albay Relief Efforts
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) spearheaded relief efforts early this year when the eruption of Mayon Volcano displaced and affected residents of Albay. “A number of people lost their homes and property. Infrastructure was badly damaged, and as result, countless businesses could not function,” says Clarence J. Pimentel, Chairman of PNIA Committee on Sustainable […]
20 locals complete bamboo training, form livelihood group
CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur — When told to attend a bamboo-based livelihood training sponsored by Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC), housewife Helen Custoya immediately signed up for the opportunity. “I thought I would land a job planting bamboos after the training,” Helen, a mother of five, gave a hearty laugh, apparently feeling amused and […]
NICKEL INDUSTRY PLANTS MORE THAN 4 MILLION TREES
Going beyond compliance in implementing responsible and sustainable mining operations, key players in the Philippine nickel industry have planted an estimated 4.2 million trees to date in the Caraga region and in Palawan. The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), through its seven (7) member-companies, has upped its greening efforts in recent years as part of […]
Siocon Town’s First Licensed Geologist is a TVIRD Scholar
A valuable addition to TVIRD’s roster and a milestone for a grateful town Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte / June 2018 – Overjoyed by the news that his youngest son was being hired as a geologist by the company, fisherman Ibno Nabua and his wife Sahdia literally cried. Tears of joy, that is. The Nabuas are residents of […]
School Is In!
At the mining town of Cagdianao, Claver, Surigao Del Norte the Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC) has not just made a huge increase in nickel ore export within a mere 5 years but also a huge jump in the number of scholarship grantees for their free education program. Aina Mae Arecto is a BS Physics […]
Thicker than Water: Volunteerism Ties Agata to Yearly Blood Donation Drive
Agata and Philippine National Red Cross jointly conduct fourth Blood Donation Drive Tubay, Agusan del Norte / May 2018 – In the same spirit of pure volunteerism that drove several successful humanitarian initiatives in past years, dozens of Agata personnel once again responded to the Philippine National Red Cross’ (PNRC) call by participating in this year’s […]