Miners seeking to join international industry group

THE Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said it is pressing for a bigger role in an international industry group to better anticipate market developments. “While we remain optimistic as an industry, there are uncertainties and volatilities in the world nickel trade that we must not ignore. We would be in a better position to leverage […]


Nickel sector seeks better policies

WHILE the Philippine mining industry welcomed Indonesia’s plan on nickel ore export ban as an opportunity to alleviate the impending supply shortfall, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) doubted the country’s capacity to do so, citing stringent and uncertain policies imposed by the national government. “That’s exciting for the Philippine nickel industry, but we cannot […]



EVs making full charge

7th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit IT’S CLEARLY boiling down to a question of when, not if. The pace of mobility electrification in the Philippines is increasing, with the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (eVAP) leading the, well, charge. The annual Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS), now on its seventh staging, again served as a […]


Nickel industry beefs up greening efforts

MANILA, Philippines — The local nickel industry continues to strengthen greening efforts as part of its thrust towards responsible and sustainable mining in the country. The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) and its seven-member companies have planted 5.3 million trees in Caraga and Palawan as part of ongoing progressive rehabilitation and reforestation in several mining […]


BRIEFS: Nickel, EVS moving forward together

Philippine Nickel Industry Association president Dante Bravo speaks about the role of nickel in growing the e-vehicle industry at the 7th Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit convened by the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines. Bravo says the Nickel Industry is poised to supply the growing demand for nickel in lithium ion batteries powering electric vehicles.  […]


Nickel miners plant 5.3 million trees in Caraga and Palawan

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association, through its seven member-companies, has once again boosted greening efforts as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reforestation in their respective mining areas. Ensuring environmental and ecological sustainability in areas where nickel is mined, members of the Philippine nickel industry have planted an estimated 5.3 million trees to date in the […]


Nickel miners reforest with 5.3M trees

The nickel companies’ reforestation and revegetation programs not only facilitate ecological rehabilitation of mined-out areas but also provide employment to residents and to the indigenous community as well as create livelihood programs that are vital to strengthening the local economy.


Nickel Industry ups reforestation efforts with 5.3 million trees

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), through its seven (7) member-companies, has once again boosted greening efforts as part of ongoing rehabilitation and reforestation at their respective mining areas.   Ensuring environmental and ecological sustainability in areas where nickel is mined, members of the Philippine nickel industry have planted an estimated 5.3 million trees to […]


Berong Nickel Corporation receives national safety excellence award

For the third time, Berong Nickel Corporation receives a national safety excellence award in a recently concluded 5th National Convention and General Assembly in Cebu City. The award was given to BNC because of its strong implementation of highest level of safety and having achieved a no lost time accident in their operations. “The attainment […]