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Food-to-infrastructure conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said yesterday it was in talks with Philnico Mining & Industrial Corp. for a possible investment in the mothballed Nonoc nickel mine located in the southern region of Mindanao.
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China’s Jinchuan Group Ltd. has increased its initial investment offer of $1 billion (P47.6 billion) to run Philnico Industrial Corp., Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila said yesterday.


"It’s an improvement from their earlier valuation," Favila said when asked about Jinchuan Group’s offer to re-open the Nonoc nickel mine.


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As government admitted it could do little to compel Philippine Nickel Co. (Philco) to return to the negotiating table with China’s Jinchuan Group, finance officials have suggested a review of the company’s mining rights agreement for possible revocation.


They said Philnico’s performance could be put under evaluation with respect to its mining rights agreement with the government.


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                    [Title] => Philnico scraps talks with Jinchuan, seeks new partners
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Finance officials said the government would have to look for a new group of investors willing to develop the long-neglected nickel mine of the Philippine Nickel Co.


The Chinese mining conglomerate, Jinchuan Non-ferrous Mining Co., has been in talks with Philnico for the development of the mine but Philnico officials announced yesterday that the company has ended talks with the Chinese group.


Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said the government will now have to look for alternative investors that will take a look at the nickel mine on Nonoc Island in Surigao.

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                    [Title] => Gov’t eager to wrap up Philnico-Jinchuan deal
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The government is eager to wrap up the Nonoc deal between Philippine Nickel Corp. (Philnico) and Jinchuan Group in time for the scheduled  visit of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in January next year.


Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said that despite the snags and  delays blocking the joint venture between Philnico and Jinchuan, the Chinese  nickel giant was still intent on putting its investment in Nonoc mines.


"They’re very appreciative of the efforts  to make this happen," Teves said.


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                    [Title] => Philnico to decide in January on joint venture with Jinchuan
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Philnico Industrial Corp. said yesterday it would make a decision next month on whether to pursue a joint venture with China’s state-owned Jinchuan Group Ltd. to reopen the Nonoc nickel mine in the Philippines. 


Evaristo Narvaez, chairman of Philnico, said he was not giving up on China’s top nickel producer but said at least three other companies, from China, Russia and Japan, were interested in investing in the project. 


"We are not closing the door on Jinchuan," Narvaez told a news conference. "I think January is decision time." 


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China’s Jinchuan Group Ltd. has increased its initial investment offer of $1 billion (P47.6 billion) to run Philnico Industrial Corp., Trade Secretary Peter B. Favila said yesterday.


"It’s an improvement from their earlier valuation," Favila said when asked about Jinchuan Group’s offer to re-open the Nonoc nickel mine.


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As government admitted it could do little to compel Philippine Nickel Co. (Philco) to return to the negotiating table with China’s Jinchuan Group, finance officials have suggested a review of the company’s mining rights agreement for possible revocation.


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Finance officials said the government would have to look for a new group of investors willing to develop the long-neglected nickel mine of the Philippine Nickel Co.


The Chinese mining conglomerate, Jinchuan Non-ferrous Mining Co., has been in talks with Philnico for the development of the mine but Philnico officials announced yesterday that the company has ended talks with the Chinese group.


Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said the government will now have to look for alternative investors that will take a look at the nickel mine on Nonoc Island in Surigao.

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The government is eager to wrap up the Nonoc deal between Philippine Nickel Corp. (Philnico) and Jinchuan Group in time for the scheduled  visit of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in January next year.


Finance Secretary Margarito B. Teves said that despite the snags and  delays blocking the joint venture between Philnico and Jinchuan, the Chinese  nickel giant was still intent on putting its investment in Nonoc mines.


"They’re very appreciative of the efforts  to make this happen," Teves said.


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Philnico Industrial Corp. said yesterday it would make a decision next month on whether to pursue a joint venture with China’s state-owned Jinchuan Group Ltd. to reopen the Nonoc nickel mine in the Philippines. 


Evaristo Narvaez, chairman of Philnico, said he was not giving up on China’s top nickel producer but said at least three other companies, from China, Russia and Japan, were interested in investing in the project. 


"We are not closing the door on Jinchuan," Narvaez told a news conference. "I think January is decision time." 


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San Miguel eyes Nonoc nickel project

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | January 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Food-to-infrastructure conglomerate San Miguel Corp. said yesterday it was in talks with Philnico Mining & Industrial Corp. for a possible investment in the mothballed Nonoc nickel mine located in the southern...

Business

Labor Day: Saluting our workers on their day

By Bobit S. Avila | May 2, 2007 - 2:54am

Banat Opinyon

Jinchuan ups $1-B offer for Philnico

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | May 2, 2007 - 12:00am

China’s Jinchuan Group Ltd. has increased its initial investment offer of $1 billion (P47.6 billion) to run Philnico Industrial Corp., Trade Secretary Peter...

Business

Philnico right on Nonoc mine eyed for review

By Des Ferriols | February 5, 2007 - 12:00am

As government admitted it could do little to compel Philippine Nickel Co. (Philco) to return to the negotiating table with China’s Jinchuan Group, finance officials have suggested a review of the company’s...

Business

Philnico scraps talks with Jinchuan, seeks new partners

By Des Ferriols | January 30, 2007 - 12:00am

Finance officials said the government would have to look for a new group of investors willing to develop the long-neglected nickel mine of the Philippine Nickel Co. The Chinese mining conglomerate, Jinchuan...

Business

Gov’t eager to wrap up Philnico-Jinchuan deal

By Des Ferriols | December 25, 2006 - 12:00am

The government is eager to wrap up the Nonoc deal between Philippine Nickel Corp. (Philnico) and Jinchuan Group in time for the scheduled visit of Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in January next year. Finance...

Business

Philnico to decide in January on joint venture with Jinchuan

December 22, 2006 - 12:00am

Philnico Industrial Corp. said yesterday it would make a decision next month on whether to pursue a joint venture with China’s state-owned Jinchuan Group Ltd. to reopen the Nonoc nickel mine in the Philippines....

Business