MANILA – The Chamber of Mines in the Philippines (COMP) and the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) have lauded the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to lift the nine-year moratorium on new mining projects. “We welcome the lifting of the moratorium on new mining projects –in place for nearly nine years– in this time of […]
The Philippines will unlikely meet China’s nickel ore requirements despite the resumption of several mining operations in the country, according to an S&P analysis. The S&P Global Market Intelligence industry report said Philippine mined nickel output is expected to rise over the next five years as producers try to meet Chinese nickel ore demand. However, […]
Agata passes Intertek Integrated Management System Surveillance Audit with 100% conformity Santiago, Agusan del Norte / March 2021 – Following its successful track record in obtaining ISO certifications in previous years – and the spirit of teamwork across its ranks – Agata concluded its recent virtual Integrated Management System (IMS) Surveillance Audit and was commended by […]
NICKEL PRICES are expected to come off current highs in 2021 as more supply becomes available to the market, but will be underpinned by recovering economies, Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research said. In a report, Fitch Solutions upgraded its 2021 average nickel ore price forecast to $15,750 per ton, from $15,250 previously. “Prices […]
The nickel industry is optimistic of this year’s prospects due to rising demand from foreign markets driven by infrastructure, electric vehicle (EV) and home appliance equipment manufacturing. This is despite a14-percent decline in production in 2020 brought about by the enhanced community quarantine between March and May 2020 where movement of mineral products were limited […]
MANILA, Philippines — The local nickel industry is expected to bounce back this year after a challenging 2020 that pulled down production volume amid the pandemic. The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said production last year reached 18.5 million dry metric tons (DMT), down 14 percent from the 2019 level of 21.6 million DMT. The […]
THE country’s nickel industry is projected to have a strong year in 2021 as demand from foreign markets is expected to improve despite the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Philippine Nickel Industry Association President Dante R. Bravo said the group was optimistic that rising nickel consumption would continue because of the demand from the infrastructure […]
The Philippines’ nickel output declined in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but thanks to higher global prices, its full-year export value went up to P25 billion. Citing data from Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) revealed that the country’s nickel sector produced a total of 18.5 million dry metric tons (DMT) […]
Philippine nickel production declined 14 percent in 2020 to 18.5 million dry metric tons from 21.6 million DMT in 2019 amid the pandemic. Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, however, showed nickel export value rose to P25 billion in the first nine months of 2020 on higher prices in the world market. Philippine Nickel […]
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has recertified Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) for its Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015), Environmental Management System (ISO 14001:2015) and the migration from OHSAS 18001:2007 into ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health & Safety Management System). All three certifications are a testament of the unified, streamlined, and high efficiency level […]
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The PHILIPPINE NICKEL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION, INC., or PNIA is a non-stock non-profit association duly registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Established in 2012, PNIA was organized to promote and develop the nickel mining industry in the country, aiming to represent the Philippine nickel industry as the single voice to champion its cause with various stakeholders.
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