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

February 11, 2017

Carrascal Nickel Corporation Statement

Carrascal Nickel Corporation (CNC) announces today that in coordination with Carrascal Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Office (MDRRMO) and the local government units, we are continuously monitoring the situation brought about by the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Surigao last Friday.

February 9, 2017

PNIA Lauds Malacanang’s Statement in Giving Due Process to Mines Ordered for Closure

“We laud President Duterte and his Cabinet’s evaluation on the matter,” PNIA said. “We have always been of the opinion that the decision to suspend mining operations and closure of mines have been arrived at in an arbitrary and hasty manner. Up to this day, we have yet to receive a copy of the audit reports that Secretary Lopez states as the basis for the closure of 23 mining operations.”

February 6, 2017

Geology expert asks DENR to make mining audit public

The head of the country’s national geological institution is calling on Secretary Regina Lopez (DENR) to make public the basis for her directive on the closure of 23 mining operations and the planned suspension of five others across the country to enable future engineers and geologists to learn from her decisions and determine how to best enforce responsible mining practices.

January 9, 2017

Global Ferronickel bags new China contract

The largest nickel exporter in the Philippines said unit Platinum Group Metals Corp. has signed a supply contract for the delivery of a total of 2 million wet metric tons of nickel ore to Guangdong Century Tsingshan Nickel Industry Co. Ltd. at spot price for this year’s mining season.

December 12, 2016

RP has big untapped nickel deposits — exec

There are untapped nickel deposits in the Philippines and it will take time before these minerals can be translated into revenues because of the moratorium in issuing mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) in mining, an authority in mining exploration revealed.

October 11, 2016

Global Ferronickel plans $25-M expansion of Palawan mine

Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. is spending $25 million to boost the capacity of its Ipilan mine in Palawan province, its president said Tuesday. The country’s third largest producer of nickel ore said it was planning to boost capacity to 3 to 4 million metric tons from 1.5 million in within the next two to three years.

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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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FULL MEMBERS

Carrascal Nickel Corporation

Chan C Mining Corporation

CTP Construction and Mining Corporation

DMCI Mining Corporation

Ipilan Nickel Corporation

Kafugan Mining Corporation

Marcventures Holdings Inc.

Nickel Asia Corp.

Platinum Group Metals Corporation

Eramen Minerals, Inc.

Strong Group Mining Corporation

ASSOCIATES

Anseca Development Corporation

Best Trucking and Transport Phils Inc. (BTTPI)

CARSON Shipping and Port Terminal Services Inc.

IPM Construction and Development Corporation

Kelly Construction and Supply Co.

MRMJ Earth Movers Corporation

Ocean Pacific & Forwarding Corporation

Sturdybuilt Construction and Development Corporation

Truck Lord Hauling Services Inc.

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