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UK firm gets mining permit in N. Vizcaya

By Charlie Lagasca | November 22, 2011 - 12:00am

A company registered in the United Kingdom was granted a mining clearance in this province after more than five years of exploration for gold and other mineral deposits.

Nation

NV board affirms mining project's endorsement

By Charlie Lagasca | June 19, 2011 - 12:00am

The provincial board has affirmed its endorsement of a British-owned large-scale mining project here, passing another resolution, this time with additional safeguards in the firm’s operations.

Nation

British firm seeks tax incentives for P7.1 billion gold bullion project

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 28, 2010 - 12:00am

FCF Minerals Corp., the local subsidiary of British firm Metals Exploration Plc is seeking tax perks and other incentives for its P7.099-billion investment for the production and manufacture of gold bullion in...

Business

Mining investments hit $600 million in first half

By Marianne V. Go | September 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Investments in the mining sector have recently exceeded $600 million and may now be close to $700 million, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) director Edwin Domingo said yesterday.

Business

US mining firm may invest $5 billion in RP

By Marianne V. Go | June 1, 2010 - 12:00am

The US-based Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. is willing to invest more than $5 billion in the Philippines if it can find a mine that could yield a minimum of five million ounces of gold.

Business

Study confirms viability of Runruno mine

By Marianne V. Go | May 7, 2010 - 12:00am

A study commissioned by Metals Exploration Plc has confirmed the viability of its Runruno gold-molybdenum project in the Philippines.

Business

UK firms express interest in RP

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 6, 2009 - 12:00am

Four UK-based firms have expressed interest in investing in the country specifically in mining and business process outsourcing (BPO) industry.

Business

Local mining companies hike output as gold prices increase

By Marianne V. Go | September 18, 2009 - 12:00am

Strong gold prices have encouraged several mining firms to ramp up production and explore new areas to be able to cash in on the gold bonanza which could last until next year or while the US economy remains in the...

Business

British mining firm posts bond for Nueva Vizcaya gold project

By Marianne V. Go | August 26, 2009 - 12:00am

British mining firm Metals Exploration PLC’s local subsidiary FCF Minerals Corp. has posted a P175 million bond with the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) for the conversion of its exploration permit into...

Business