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Sumitomo mining unit putting up scandium recovery plant in Palawan

March 12, 2013 - 12:00am

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd (SMM) is constructing a scandium recovery pilot plant in Palawan seen to be operational by 2014.

Business

MacroAsia gets ECC for nickel mine in Palawan

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 14, 2010 - 12:00am

MacroAsia Corp. has secured an environmental compliance certificate (ECC) for its Infanta nickel mine in Brooke’s Point in Palawan, which covers a total land area of about 1,114 hectares.

Business

Sumitomo Metal Mining forms P2-billion holding firm

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. (SMM), Japan’s largest nickel producer, has formed a P2-billion holding company, based on documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Business

4 groups invest P119.1 billion in 2009

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

Four big global conglomerates invested a total of P119.1 billion in the country last year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported yesterday.

Business

PEZA sets 2010 investment target at P201.67 billion

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | January 4, 2010 - 12:00am

Investments in the country’s economic zones are expected to rise by 15 percent to surpass the P200-billion mark this year.

Business

Most ecozone firms resume operations

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 29, 2009 - 12:00am

Almost all firms located in the economic zones operated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) that closed shop because of the global financial crisis have already resumed operations and has even started...

Business

PEZA investments rise 13% to P175 billion

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 23, 2009 - 12:00am

The amount of committed investments registered at the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) grew 13.3 percent this year as electronics companies continued to expand despite the impact of the global financial...

Business

Sumitomo mulls $1.7-B nickel plant

October 15, 2008 - 12:00am

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. is considering putting up a $1.7-billion nickel processing plant in the Surigao del Norte, ...

Business

Sumitomo Mining starts feasibility study for cobalt, nickel projects

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | April 19, 2007 - 12:00am

Japanese mining firm Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. said they have started their feasibility study which will determine if they will invest more than $1 billion for cobalt and nickel smelter projects...

Business

Philex Mining may join bidding for Mt Diwalwal gold project

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | November 26, 2006 - 12:00am

Philex Mining Corp. has expressed interest in bidding for the Mt. Diwalwal gold project in southern Compostela Valley, the company told the Philippine Stock Exchange. Philex is among the 27 firms that have...

Business