MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lifted a four-year ban on new open-pit mines, an official said Wednesday, in a bid to revitalise the country’s coronavirus-battered economy slammed by activists as “short-sighted”. The move sees the Philippine government reverse a ban imposed in 2017, when the then-environment minister blamed the sector for widespread ecological damage. […]
As the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) celebrates its 123rd founding anniversary with the #MineResponsibility campaign, it shows that the journey has not been easy hurdling obstacles especially environmental concerns. MGB Director Atty. Wilfredo Moncano said the agency’s campaign presents a clearer and more factual image of the mining industry in the country and promotes an inclusive approach […]
THE VALUE of the Philippines’ metallic mineral production jumped by 22.34% to P121.16 billion in the first nine months of 2021, thanks to strong metal prices and higher production of select metals, according to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). “The strong metal price coupled with the better mine production of nickel ore during the […]
The Philippines’ production of metallic minerals were mostly down during the first nine months of the year, but value was higher at P121.16 billion due to continuing increase in prices in the world market. Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed that the country’s metallic mineral production value went up by 22.34 percent […]
The webinar will discuss the SDG report of PNIA and the association’s accomplishments in line with sustainability initiatives and programs.
The country’s nickel output for this year will likely go down due to unexpected weather disturbances and some logistical issues, said a top official from the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA). During the launch of the PNIA’s first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) report, PNIA President Dante R. Bravo said that as much as there is […]
Sustainability as Our Way of Life in Nickel Mining PNIA 2020 Sustainable Development Goals Report The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) is inviting you to attend its 4th episode of the Nickel Initiative Webinar Series entitled “Global Goals, Local Actions: Sustainability as Our Way of Life in Nickel Mining” on the 20th of October, 2021 […]
Third round to cover quarry operations, 4 mines in Bangsamoro region in 2022 The interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) gave no failing marks to mining firms covered by its second round of audit, an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed. In a phone interview, Environment Undersecretary Jonas Leones said […]
The interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has ruled with finality that no metallic mines will either be suspended or shutdown from the controversial mining audit review conducted by the late and former Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez.
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured the current administration will strictly enforce the “non-negotiable condition” on the mining industry to adopt environmentally sustainable and responsible extractive practices.
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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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