PNIA: Ban on nickel ore exports not timely

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

PNIA reports PHP 4.3 Billion investment in Sustainable Development Goals for 2023

PNIA members are driving competitiveness in the nickel mining industry through strong adherence to sustainability.

The Nickel Initiative 2023

The Nickel Initiative (NI) 2023 Business Conference is a flagship project of the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). It forms part of PNIA’s Nickel Initiative advocacy, a platform designed to promote dialogue, knowledge sharing, and convergence among stakeholders. Through this advocacy, PNIA seeks to help address issues that impact the competitiveness of the nickel mining industry and its goal to contribute to the country’s inclusive growth efforts.

The Nickel Initiative Stakeholders Roundtable Discussions

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) convened three Nickel Initiative (NI) roundtable discussions (RTDs) from March to May 2023. The RTDs formed part of the PNIA Nickel Initiative, an advocacy platform designed to promote dialogue, knowledge sharing, and convergence among nickel industry stakeholders.

Global Goals, Local Actions: Sustainability as Our Way of Life in Nickel Mining

The webinar will discuss the SDG report of PNIA and the association’s accomplishments in line with sustainability initiatives and programs.

News and Updates


Nickel miners’ program

Philippine Nickel Industry Association chairman and Marcventures Holdings president Isidro Alcantara Jr. presents the collective nickel industry rehabilitation accomplishment and the bamboo plantation program to Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu during the Fourth Forum on the Mining Policy Direction.

MMDC-assisted women’s trading center continues to flourish

Norverta Ating, 52, happy and content that she is able to make ends meet for her family by being a store attendant in MMDC-assisted women’s trading center in Cantilan, one of MMDC’s host communities.   When women are empowered, families thrive and communities prosper. This holds true for members of the Cabangahan Women’s Association (CWA) […]

I never promised you a rose garden, but it’s worth a try

Proud of their accomplishment, MMDC’s HRAD Manager Roselyn Suante and mess hall keeper Mary Jane Intano are seen in left photo within one of the areas they transformed into a vegetable garden, while right photo shows a bounty of various vegetables they recently harvested.   Helping Marc achieve its goal of becoming leaner and more […]

Four Years Hence: Agata and Bombo Radyo Reunite for Caraga’s Largest Humanitarian Mission

The Agata-Bombo Radyo partnership was formed even prior to the mining company’s operations Butuan City / August 2018 – TVIRD-owned nickel joint venture company, Agata Mining Ventures Inc. (AMVI), once again assumed a major sponsorship for Bombo Medico – the annual medical and dental mission of its long-time media partner, Bombo Radyo, and the largest humanitarian mission in […]

DENR, MGB, Marcventures intensify rehab efforts through “Adopt an NGP Site” project

Officials and staff of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Mines and Geosciences Bureau, and Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation led by CESE-DENR 13 Regional Director Atty. Felix S. Alicer, MGB 13 Regional Director Engr.Roger A. De Dios, and MMDC President and CEO Yulo E. Perez, during the MOA signing signifying MMDC’s participation in […]

PNIA Recognizes Partners in Albay Relief Efforts

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) spearheaded relief efforts early this year when the eruption of Mayon Volcano displaced and affected residents of Albay. “A number of people lost their homes and property. Infrastructure was badly damaged, and as result, countless businesses could not function,” says Clarence J. Pimentel, Chairman of PNIA Committee on Sustainable […]

20 locals complete bamboo training, form livelihood group

CARRASCAL, Surigao del Sur — When told to attend a bamboo-based livelihood training sponsored by Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation (MMDC), housewife Helen Custoya immediately signed up for the opportunity. “I thought I would land a job planting bamboos after the training,” Helen, a mother of five, gave a hearty laugh, apparently feeling amused and […]

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About PNIA





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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