OceanaGold implements first round of redundancies at Didipio operation
Gold miner OceanaGold has undertaken the first round of permanent redundancies at its Didipio operation...
B2Gold provides update on second quarter production
Canada-based mining firm B2Gold has reported that it has produced 239,574 ounces (oz) of gold...
Philippines’ beleaguered nickel sector boosted by Indonesia’s upcoming nickel export ban
By 2023 demand for nickel in China is expected to grow over 2.1Mt versus 1.6Mt...
Bezant to sell 80% interest in Mankayan project to MMIH
Bezant Resources has signed a conditional transaction agreement to dispose 80% interest in the Mankayan...
The future of small-scale gold mining in the Philippines
Earlier this year the Philippine government passed a new law exempting small-scale gold miners from...
Mabilo Copper-Gold Project
The Mabilo copper-gold project is a high-grade copper-gold project located in Camarines Norte Province, Luzon,...
UN launches new programme for mercury-free mining
A new five-year programme launched by the United Nations aims to remove mercury from artisanal...
Mine safety association criticises Philippine ‘Minahang Bayan’ scheme
At its annual conference in Baguio City, the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA)...
Philippines lifts quarrying ban as government cracks down on illegal mines
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) for the Philippine region of Central Visayas has partially...
Duterte vows to end all Philippines mining following disaster
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said that he wants to end all mining operations in...