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Metal production jumps 30% to 99.33 B in 2013

April 11, 2014 - 12:00am

Metal production in 2013 rose slightly in terms of value on improved production of gold and copper concentrate, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) reported yesterday.

Business

Gov’t to fasttrack measure on mining revenues sharing

By Louella Desiderio | February 24, 2014 - 12:00am

The government is looking to fasttrack the draft bill for the revenue sharing scheme of the mining industry, a cabinet official...

Business

Lepanto shares up 25%

July 30, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed miner Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company yesterday announced that majority of the leaders of the indigenous people in communities surrounding its Far Southeast Gold project in Benguet have agreed to the issuance...

Business

Lepanto aims to convert MPSA to FTAA this year

April 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed miner Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company intends to acquire within the year all the requirements needed for the conversion of the mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) of its Far Southeast gold project...

Business

OceanaGold completes 1st shipment from Didipio

April 10, 2013 - 12:00am

Australian miner OceanaGold Corp. has completed its first concentrate shipment from its Didipio copper-gold mine in Nueva Vizcaya.

Business

MICC to come up with revenue sharing scheme for mining projects

By Louella Desiderio | April 9, 2013 - 12:00am

The government hopes to come up with a revenue-sharing formula for mining projects by next month, a Cabinet official said.

Business

OceanaGold to start Didipio mine production in coming weeks

November 29, 2012 - 12:00am

Australian miner OceanaGold Corporation (OGC) will begin production of copper-gold concentrate in its Didipio mine in Nueva Vizcaya in the coming weeks as it commissions the mines’ mineral processing plan...

Business

MGB endorses conversion of Canadian miner's EP to FTAA

August 19, 2012 - 12:00am

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region IVA has endorsed the conversion of Canadian miner Crazy Horse Resources exploration permit into a Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA).

Business

Key risks hamper Phl mining sector, says UK firm

By Louella Desiderio | July 7, 2012 - 12:00am

The Philippines offers several investment opportunities for mining firms but key risks which can curtail projects from taking-off remain such as an ongoing moratorium on issuance of permits, provincial bans on mining...

Business