Wednesday, 29 October 2025
17 Oct 2025
9:09AM
INSIDER VIEW | The truth about mining and earthquakes
Recent earthquakes across the country have once again stirred public concern over the long-feared “Big One”—a 7.2-magnitude event projected to strike along the West Valley Fault, threatening to devastate Metro Manila and nearby provinces such as Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, and Rizal.
16 Sep 2025
2:01PM
SEC-DOF agreement targets hidden owners, tax evasion in mining sector
The government is stepping up its fight against corruption in mining and energy with a new data-sharing deal between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Department of Finance (DOF).
2 Sep 2025
1:42PM
DOJ: Beloy siblings tried to blame late father for Abra Mining fraud
The Department of Justice rejected the Beloy siblings’ bid to blame their late father for a multibillion-share scam at Abra Mining & Industrial Corp., recommending criminal charges against executives and stockholders.
28 Aug 2025
8:55AM
Global Ferronickel chair Joseph Sy on voluntary leave after arrest over citizenship issues
Global Ferronickel Holdings Inc. chair Joseph C. Sy has taken a voluntary leave of absence effective August 27, 2025.
19 Aug 2025
11:55AM
INSIDER VIEW | Mining PR in PH: Winning public trust amid scrutiny
Public relations in the mining industry is not just about publicity — it’s about securing a social license to operate.
12 Aug 2025
12:31PM
DMCI Mining’s Berong Nickel secures MPSA for Palawan mine site
DMCI Mining Corp. subsidiary Berong Nickel Corp. (BNC) has signed a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for its Long Point property in Aborlan, Palawan.
7 Aug 2025
12:06PM
Zamora-backed Nickel Asia sees 88% profit jump in first half of 2025
The Zamora family-led Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) posted an 88 percent surge in first-half 2025 net income to P2.1 billion, powered by stronger export prices for saprolite ore.
5 Aug 2025
12:25PM
MVP-backed Philex Mining sees 9% profit drop; Silangan project build ramps up
ining giant Philex Mining saw net income fall 9 percent in the first half of 2025 to P301 million, dragged by softer copper prices and higher operating costs despite steady gold production.
3 Aug 2025
1:56PM
Philippines leaps to 16th in global mining survey, signals turnaround
The Philippines posted one of the most dramatic improvements in the 2024 Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining Companies, climbing from 72nd place in 2023 to 16th out of 82 jurisdictions, with a score of 77.11 out of 100, more than doubling its prior year’s 36.89.
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