Canadian miner OceanaGold Philippines Inc. (OGPI) said it plans to spend $5 million (about P280 million) for exploration ...

Net earnings of listed mining firm Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. soared by as much as 4,000 percent to P659 million in January to May this year from a year ago, driven by higher production and gold ...

The local mining sector is poised to gain from the uncertainty surrounding America’s sweeping tariffs. This, although the ...

The Philippine government will step up support for the local mining industry via exploration activities ... sidelines of an industry conference. The Philippines, one of the main nickel ore ...

Bowden highlighted the gap in exploration activity between the Philippines and other mining jurisdictions. Australia recorded AU$4.2 billion (P150 billion) in exploration spending in 2023 ...

MANILA, Philippines — The government is urged to resolve delays in processing exploration permits to unlock the vast potential offered by the rich local mining sector. Darren Bowden, president ...

In February, residents of Sibuyan Island in the Philippines’ Romblon province protested against a mining exploration activity by forming a “people’s barricade.” This was followed by ...

In 2011, in response to community mobilization, the DENR intervened and ordered exploration to stop. In 2017, the late DENR Secretary Gina Lopez, banned all open-pit mining in the Philippines.

Locals continue to fight back. MANILA, Philippines – Residents of Sibuyan in Romblon have been fighting for almost two decades to stop mining exploration on their island. Locals are adamant to ...