The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) held a press conference for the media launch of its “Nickel Initiative 2019: Shaping Tomorrow, Together” last 30 January 2019. In attendance were the PNIA officer and board members headed by Chairman Mr. Isidro Alcantara Jr., Chairman Emeritus Mr. Clarence Pimentel Jr., PNIA President Atty. Dante Bravo; ECCP Executive Director Mr. […]
ELECTRIC VEHICLE makers are partnering with nickel miners and processors to explore possible joint development of batteries to help bring down the cost of e-tricycles and e-jeeps. “If [the battery is] locally manufactured, it might lower the cost because the supply chain is here. But there’s a probability that it would lower the cost,” Edmund […]
The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) bared plans on Wednesday to craft a road map to determine the essential government and private- sector interventions to spur the development of the local industry’s value chain, notably the establishment of processing plants. PNIA President Dante R. Bravo said the road map is one of the target outcomes […]
MANILA, Philippines — The local nickel sector is crafting a roadmap for the nickel sector to attract more investments and eventually spur economic growth. Gearing up for the first-ever Nickel Initiative 2019 by March, the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is eyeing to start a nickel roadmap to address value adding and processing. “The roadmap […]
When a strong typhoon hit their village in Brgy. Babuyan, Carrascal town, the family of 45-year old mom Marilyn Huerte lost it all–their house, the family’s livelihood, even the vegetable patch where they mostly get their food. The family was forced to start all over again. Sacrifices had to be made and this included their […]
Agata gathers communities to deliver annual ‘State of the Mine’ Tubay, Agusan del Norte, Philippines / January 2018 – Agata believes that communication is key to a harmonious relationship. “The more we communicate, the better we know each other, the better our chances to move forward and manage the future together.” In the span of […]
PGMC sponsored a 20-day training on body massage, body scrub, facial treatment and facial make-up. It was attended by a total of 30 trainees from 6 non-mining barangays. The participants will undergo assessments after the training, for them to obtain a National Certificate Level 2 (NC2) . This will help them pursue a range […]
Nickel mining company Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. said unit Platinum Group Metals Corp. signed a purchase contract involving 1 million wet metric tons of nickel ore with China’s Baosteel.
Photos show portions of the ‘Faith Garden’ started by MMDC agriculturist Annejin Buisa at the rehabilitated portion of the Pili mined-out area. Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC) intensified the integration of agroforestry into its environmental programs. Going beyond conventional mine rehabilitation, MMDC agriculturist Engr. Annejin Buisa maintains a “Faith Garden” in one of the […]
Agata renews support for media partner’s annual Dugong Bombo program Butuan City, Philippines / January 2019 – Prior to bringing its nickel lateriate DSO project on-stream in 2014, TVIRD’s Agata Mining Ventures Inc. already pledged to support the annual Dugong Bombo – a nationwide blood donation drive of media partner, Bombo Radyo. Since then, Agata […]
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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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