Nickel miners have expressed concern over renewed calls to ban ore exports as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, saying such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing in the Philippines. The Philippine Nickel Association Inc. (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed its opposition to the proposed ban on exporting raw nickel ore, which is embodied under a Senate bill aiming to modernize the country’s mining fiscal regime. PNIA, the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, said the ban threatens the growth and competitiveness of the industry. “When […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA), the country’s largest group of nickel mining companies, has voiced strong concerns regarding the renewed suggestion to impose an ore export ban as part of the mining fiscal regime reforms, highlighting that such a policy may not address the real challenges faced by the industry in developing value-added processing (VAP) in the Philippines. “We support the aspirations of the government for a more developed nickel industry, however it is our position that an export ban is not a timely policy at the moment,” said Atty. Dante R. Bravo, PNIA president, urging that the focus be on creating the right environment to attract the right investments and enable VAP development.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) has expressed strong opposition to the proposed ban on raw nickel ore exports, emphasizing that such a move could harm the industry’s growth and competitiveness.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) urged the Senate to reconsider its proposed five-year ban on raw mineral exports, saying the ban will hit small-scale miners the hardest.
PNIA members are driving competitiveness in the nickel mining industry through strong
adherence to sustainability.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association and its member companies is proud to have planted over 15 million trees of over 30 different species as of December 2023.
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association proudly joins the global community in honoring the invaluable contributions of remarkable women in the mining sector.
Official statement of PNIA President, Atty. Dante R. Bravo, on behalf of the Philippine Nickel Industry Association on the occasion of the conduct of the DENR Mining Summit on 10 May 2024 .
Sa PNIA, hindi lang kami tungkol sa pagmimina; hangarin din naming patuloy na maitaguyod ang kaunlaran ng ating ekonomiya.
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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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