PH miners ride on China’s nickel ore hunger, keeps eye on trade war

MANILA — China’s growing appetite for electric vehicles is helping drive demand for nickel ore in the Philippines’ largest export market for the mineral, the head of an industry group said Tuesday. An ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington, however, is a “concern” because it has the potential to slow demand, said Dante Bravo, […]



MMDC passes IMS surveillance audit

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur — Recognizing its effort to maintain the highest business standards, British certifying organization National Quality Assurance (NQA) has recommended the Integrated Management System (IMS) certification of Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC). The recommendation was based on the first Surveillance Audit conducted by NQA in October, 2018, one year after MMDC […]


The ‘Sweet Life’ Inspires Agata Communities

Practical learning. Nanay Doding Angop-Mandam of the Barangay Lawigan Farmers and Fisherfolks Association in host Tubay Municipality ensures that proper care and composting is being applied to the cacao plants – all in the hopes of a fruitful harvest.   AMVI and the Department of Agricultural enable host community to imbibe on Cacao farming Cabadbaran […]


PGMC participated in a bloodletting activity

PGMC participated in a bloodletting activity spearheaded by the MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVER together with the Rural Health Unit, DOH and CARAGA Regional Hospital. Volunteers from all walks of life including employees from PGMC and its contractors trooped to the Taganito Gym to donate blood. Volunteers who donated blood are given membership card, snacks, and t-shirts […]



PGMC Spearheads Training On Chips Making

Platinum Group Metals Corporation (PGMC) in partnership with PhilExport Caraga, spearheaded a 3-day On-The-Job Training on Chips Making at Barangay Cagdianao Skills Training Center, Cagdianao, MUNICIPALITY OF CLAVER. Attended by 50 females composed primarily of marginalized residents of the barangay and seasonal workers of PGMC, the trainees were taught on how to process banana and sweet […]


PGMC Inaugurates Women’s Livelihood Program

PGMC through its 2018 Annual Social Development and Management Program inaugurated a livelihood program intended for Cagdianao Women’s Rice Retailers Association (CAWRRA). It was attended by Barangay Officials, beneficiaries and company representatives followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony. The store will sell different varieties of rice as well as other food items at a more affordable […]


MARCVENTURES Uplifting Non-mining Communities

The new pump boat from MMDC meant that the manglab-asay were now empowered to more easily bring the day’s catch faster to the wet market, fresh and with a higher market value than one that had been waiting half the day to be sold.


SNEAK PEEK: Five Exciting Things to Look Forward To in the 68th Edition of Manila FAME

Notable personalities who attended the media preview include Rhea Matute (Executive Director, Design Center of the Philippines), Filipino artists Tes Pasola and Tony Gonzales, German design consultant Detlef Klatt, Christopher De Venecia (Pangasinan 4th District Representative), and Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) representatives Isidro Alcantara Jr. (Chairman), Clarence Pimentel (Chairman Emeritus), and Charmaine Olia Capili (Executive Director).