This document summarizes statistics on the mining industry in the Philippines from 2008 to the first quarter of 2012. It shows that the gross production value of the mining industry increased from 87.1 billion pesos in 2008 to 145.3 billion pesos in 2010. The number of operating metallic mines increased from 23 in 2008 to 30 in 2011. Exports of minerals and mineral products fluctuated between 1.47 billion and 2.66 billion US dollars during this period. Employment in mining and quarrying grew from 158,000 people in 2008 to 238,000 in the first quarter of 2012.
Summary Notes
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC)
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
2010
NAC describes itself as the largest nickel mining company in the Philippines today. NAC owns a majority share of four operating mines located throughout the Philippines. The Company also controls a 6% equity interest in the Coral Bay High Pressure Acid Leach (“HPAL”) facility at Rio Tuba in the Philippines. The principal business of NAC involves selling nickel laterite ore to customers in Japan, China and the Philippines.
Mr. Benjamin Philip G. Romualdez,
President, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
Philippine Mining Luncheon -Shangri La Hotel Makati
Entrance Fee: Php 1,500 pre paid early bird OR Php 2,000 at the door
(Includes a 2-course lunch)
21 October, 2011
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announced the completion of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Upper Fir Tantalum-Niobium Deposit at Blue River British Columbia. The PEA was prepared by AMEC Americas Limited and indicates that the deposit can be developed economically as an underground mine and recommends future studies to support a pre-feasibility level assessment of the project.
DRC is a leading country in the global supply chain of key minerals. The country is home to deposits of Copper, Lithium, Gold, Tantalum, Tin Tungsten, etc.
This document contains a mapping of the most relevant players in the DRC mining sector and their respective contribution to the economy.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,- Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant For Low Grade...Archie Casey
The Project is located within the industrial facility of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) in Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan.
Since 1977, RTNMC has been mining saprolitic nickel ores selling them to ferro-nickel smelters abroad. In more than 25 years of operation, it also generated mine wastes of about 25 million tonnes. Called low grade limonitic mine wastes, these are stockpiled around the mine area.
CBNC will process these stockpiles using the technology called HPAL or high pressure acid leach.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant For Low Grade N...No to mining in Palawan
The Project is located within the industrial facility of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) in Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan. Since 1977, RTNMC has been mining saprolitic nickel ores selling them to ferro-nickel smelters abroad. In more than 25 years of operation, it also generated mine wastes of about 25 million tonnes. Called low grade limonitic mine wastes, these are stockpiled around the mine area. CBNC will process these stockpiles using the technology called HPAL or high pressure acid leach.
Summary Notes
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC)
Initial Public Offering (IPO)
2010
NAC describes itself as the largest nickel mining company in the Philippines today. NAC owns a majority share of four operating mines located throughout the Philippines. The Company also controls a 6% equity interest in the Coral Bay High Pressure Acid Leach (“HPAL”) facility at Rio Tuba in the Philippines. The principal business of NAC involves selling nickel laterite ore to customers in Japan, China and the Philippines.
Mr. Benjamin Philip G. Romualdez,
President, Chamber of Mines of the Philippines
Philippine Mining Luncheon -Shangri La Hotel Makati
Entrance Fee: Php 1,500 pre paid early bird OR Php 2,000 at the door
(Includes a 2-course lunch)
21 October, 2011
Commerce Resources Corp. (TSXv: CCE) announced the completion of a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Upper Fir Tantalum-Niobium Deposit at Blue River British Columbia. The PEA was prepared by AMEC Americas Limited and indicates that the deposit can be developed economically as an underground mine and recommends future studies to support a pre-feasibility level assessment of the project.
DRC is a leading country in the global supply chain of key minerals. The country is home to deposits of Copper, Lithium, Gold, Tantalum, Tin Tungsten, etc.
This document contains a mapping of the most relevant players in the DRC mining sector and their respective contribution to the economy.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,- Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant For Low Grade...Archie Casey
The Project is located within the industrial facility of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) in Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan.
Since 1977, RTNMC has been mining saprolitic nickel ores selling them to ferro-nickel smelters abroad. In more than 25 years of operation, it also generated mine wastes of about 25 million tonnes. Called low grade limonitic mine wastes, these are stockpiled around the mine area.
CBNC will process these stockpiles using the technology called HPAL or high pressure acid leach.
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,Hydrometallurgical Processing Plant For Low Grade N...No to mining in Palawan
The Project is located within the industrial facility of Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) in Brgy. Rio Tuba, Bataraza, Palawan. Since 1977, RTNMC has been mining saprolitic nickel ores selling them to ferro-nickel smelters abroad. In more than 25 years of operation, it also generated mine wastes of about 25 million tonnes. Called low grade limonitic mine wastes, these are stockpiled around the mine area. CBNC will process these stockpiles using the technology called HPAL or high pressure acid leach.
The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project and Human Rights Violations in the South Cotabato, Philippines
Summary
The Tampakan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines threatens the environment and the livelihoods of local populations. The Bla'an indigenous peoples that occupy these ancestral territories oppose the project and are victims of multiple violations of human rights. But Glencore-Xstrata is still insisting on pursiung the project.
26th session of the Human Rights Council 2014
Item 3 Promotion and protection of all human rights, civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, including the right to development
Joint written statement of the Europe-Third World Centre (CETIM) and Franciscans International
UN symbol: A/HRC/26/NGO/94
Speech by Julian Payne, President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philip...No to mining in Palawan
Speech by Julian Payne, President, Canadian Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines
On “A Foreign Investor’s View on Mining in the Philippines”
At the Development Academy of the Philippines, Pasig City, on July 10, 2014
MINING
“SECTION 4. Grant of Mineral Agreements Pending New Legislation. No new mineral agreements shall be entered into until a legislation rationalizing existing revenue sharing
schemes and mechanisms shall have taken effect. The DENR may continue to grant and issue Exploration Permits under existing laws, rules and guidelines.” - Executive Order No. 79, July 6, 2012.
The report is based on a desk study and a three-week
field trip to the Philippines, where data was gathered
through qualitative interviews. Interview partners included
affected communities, company representatives, local and
national civil society organizations, as well as government
authorities. By evaluating this data we shed light on the
main human rights issues linked to the Tampakan Project.
The choice of our interview partners reflects our human
rights approach. While our interviewees have both positive
and negative attitudes towards the Tampakan Project, they
do not constitute a representative sample of the population
in the area. Instead, our goal is to make sure that we include those people who have serious concerns with regard to their human rights situation and to analyze their hopes and fears and complement this information with desk research and the views of other stakeholders and experts.
Prior to the start of stock exchange trading on 5 January 2012, Intex issued a stock exchange announcement stating that it had signed a MoU with MCC8 for the development of its nickel project in Mindoro. This agreement could grant MCC8 a “project management contract” (“PMC”) which would mean that MCC8 would take on most of the responsibility for the project finance and development of the field. As consideration for this, MCC8 and its strategic partners would have an option to purchase up to 90% of Mindoro Nickel, in a staged process, for a total of USD 296 million. Intex would retain 10% and would have an option to buy back a further 10% for up to USD 60 million following completion of the project1.
CLIMATE CHANGE CONGRESS
OF THE PHILIPPINES, INC.(CCCP)
POSITION PAPER ON THE PHILEX MINING DISASTER
pp.1-6
Room 1 Bonifacio Hall, UP SOLAIR, Diliman, Quezon City
Phone no. (632) 385-5638 / Email address: climatechangecongress.org
SUMMARY STATEMENT TO THE SENATE COMMITTEES ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH, MARCH 19, 2013
By: Christian S. Monsod
Climate Change Congress of the Philippines
pp.1-5
PAB Resolution
IN THE MATTER OF
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
AND ABATEMENT CASE
DENR-PAB Case No. CAR-00836-12
- versus-
PHILEX MINING CORPORATION,
Respondent.
FOR: Violation of R.A. 9275 and Its
Implementing Rules and Regulations
25 February 2013
With an estimated $1.4 trillion in reserves, Philippine mining potential ranks
fifth in the world, covering an estimated 9 million hectares, but less than
2% has mining permits. After long stagnation, the sector has been coming
back after a 2005 SC decision affirming RA 7942, considered a world-class
legal framework for sustainable development. Minerals development is a
government priority and has great potential for jobs and revenue. Government
has identified over 60 priority PPP projects. Mining can support poor
rural areas through high quality jobs, local tax payments, and community
development. The national government receives substantial royalty and tax
payments. Government revenue from mining increased 800% from 2002 to
PhP10.4 billion in 2007. However, full development of the sector continues
to face significant challenges. Lengthy, tedious approvals for Exploration
Permits (EPs) continue to impede investment. Several LGUs have closed their
provinces to mining. Industry is concerned that the Writ of Kalikasan might
disturb lawful activities. An investor cannot tell easily if land is ancestral land.
Skilled Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) personnel often leave public
service. EO 79 has imposed a moratorium on new mining permits, pending the
passage of a new law on the revenue-sharing scheme between industry
The Fraser Institute Annual Survey of Mining
Companies was sent to approximately 4,100
exploration, development, and other mining-related
companies around the world. Several mining
publications and associations also helped publicize the
survey... The survey, conducted from October 9, 2012,
to January 6, 2013, represents responses from 742 of those
companies. The companies participating in the survey
reported exploration spending of US$6.2 billion
in 2012 and US$5.4 billion in 2011
Application For The Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) Of The Tampakan Project
O.P. Case No.12-F-159
DENR Case No. 1966
Paquito N. Ochoa, Jr
Executive Secretary
Philippines
UPDATE ON THE NICKELIFEROUS LATERITE MINERAL RESOURCES
OF MARCVENTURES MINING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION’S
MPSA 016-93-XIII
LOCATED IN THE MUNICIPALITIES OF CANTILAN AND CARRASCAL,
SURIGAO DEL SUR, PHILIPPINES
Pollution Adjudication Board fines Philex Mining over Clean Water Act ViolationsNo to mining in Palawan
Pollution Adjudication Board fines Philex Mining over Clean Water Act Violations
On Thursday, January 24, Philex disclosed to the exchange that it received a notice of issuance from the Pollution Adjudication Board (PAB)to cease-and-desist from using its tailings pond at its Padcal mine in Benguet following a mine spill in August 2012.
The new environmental legislation replaces 18 environmental laws with 8 laws and introduces 2 entirely new laws. The purpose of the review was to reduce duplication and improve the quality of regulation, ensure responsible, environmentally-friendly and sustainable development, improve economic efficiency, introduce international standards in environmental auditing and the "polluter pays" principle, increase public participation in environmental decision-making, and secure funds for environmental protection.
1. Republic of the Philippines
Department of Environment & Natural Resources
MINES & GEOSCIENCES BUREAU
MINING INDUSTRY STATISTICS
(RELEASE DATE: 19 June 2012)
2008 2009 2010 2011+ Q1 2012+
Gross Production Value In Mining (MGB)
Large Scale Metallic Mining P 29.7 Billion P 42.8 Billion P 69.1 Billion P 88.0 Billion P 18.5 Billion
Small Scale Gold Mining 33.9 Billion 36.8 Billion 42.9 Billion 34.1 Billion 1.1 Billion
Non-metallic mining 23.5 Billion 26.5 Billion 33.3 Billion nya nya
TOTAL P 87.1 Billion P 106.1 Billion P145.3 Billion P122.1 Billion P 19.6 Billion
Total Mining Investment Data from the Revitalization $604.2 Million $ 719.5 Million $ 968.3 Million $ 618.5 Million nya
Program under EO 270 (MGB)
Gross Value Added In Mining At Current Prices (NSCB): P 53.6 Billion P 65.8 Billion P 88.2 Billion P 99.2 Billion P 19.7 Billion
Mining Contribution To GDP 0.7% 0.8% 1.0% 1.0% 0.8%
Total Exports of Minerals & Mineral Products (BSP) $2,498 Million $1,470 Million $1,929 Million $2,659 Million nya
Mining Contribution To Total Exports 5.2% 3.9% 3.8% 5.6%
Total Exports of Non-Met. Mineral Manufactures (BSP) $211 Million $156 Million $162 Million $177 Million nya
Mining Contribution To Total Exports 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% 0.4%
Employment In Mining and Quarrying (DOLE) 158,000 169,000 197,000 210,000 238,000
Mining Contribution To Total Employment 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 0.6%
Taxes, Fees and Royalties From Mining
Fees, Charges & Royalties Collected by DENR-MGB/LGUs P 557.4 Million P 396.2 Million P 800.6 Million P 1,180.8 Million P 92.1 Million
Excise Tax Collected by BIR 660.3 Million 718.8 Million 1,299.7 Million nya nya
Taxes Collected by Nat'l. Gov't. Agencies 5,949.5 Million 10,272.5 Million 10,201.9 Million 1,509.7 Million nya
Taxes and Fees Collected by LGUs 522.2 Million 992.8 Million 1,071.2 Million 289.0 Million 1.9 Million
TOTAL P7,689.4 Million P12,380.3 Million P13,373.4 Million P2,979.5 Million P 94.0 Million
Number of Operating Metallic Mines:
Copper (with gold & silver) 2 3 3 3 3
Copper (with gold, silver & zinc) 1 1 1 1 1
Gold (with silver) 8 8 8 5 5
Metallurgical Chromite (ore & concentrate) 1 1 1 2 2
Refractory Chromite
Chemical Grade Chromite 1
Nickel 10 10 15 18 18
Iron _______ _______ _______ ___1___ ___1___
Total Operating Metallic Mines 23 23 28 30 30
Number Of Operating Non-Metallic Mines:
Sand and Gravel 1,820 1,820 nya nya nya
Cement 16 15 16 nya nya
Other Non-Metallics 523 523 nya nya nya
Total Operating Non-Metallic Mines 2,359 2,358
Number of Processing Plant/Smelter:
Copper Smelter 1 1 1 1 1
Nickel Processing Plant __1__ __1__ __1__ __1__ __1__
Total Processing Plant/Smelter 2 2 2 2 2
Number of Approved and Registered(As of Current Yr.)
MPSA 264 275 318 321 287
FTAA 2 3 6 6 6
EP 39 54 99 106 95
IP 199 213 202 231 217
MPP 41 41 54 66 54
TOTAL 545 586 679 730* 659**
Number of Applications Under Process(As of Current Yr.)
MPSA 1,058 997 839 628 621
FTAA 52 52 49 40 34
EP 1,496 1,575 1,545 957 1,110
IP 291 288 294 160 169
MPP 40 42 44 33 37
TOTAL 2,937 2,954 2,771 1,818* 1,971**
Average world price of Copper (WMS/LME) $3.16 / lb $2.28 / lb $3.40 / lb $4.00 / lb $3.77 / lb
Average world price of Gold (WMS/BSP) $871.52 / oz $973.01 / oz $1,222.02 / oz $1,570.25 / oz $1,689.95 / oz
Average world price of Silver (WMS/BSP) $15.00 / oz $14.67 / oz $20.13 / oz $35.22 / oz $32.58 / oz
Average world price of Nickel (WMS/LME) $9.58 / lb $6.56 / lb $9.82 / lb $10.39 / lb $8.91 / lb
Peso to US Dollar Exchange Rate (BSP) P44.48 P47.64 P45.11 P43.31 P43.04
+Preliminary; *as of June; ** as of Jan.; nya - not yet available
Note: Number of operating mines were based on production reports submitted. Metallic mines include the following:
a) Copper (with gold & silver): Padcal Copper-Gold Project, Canatuan Mining Project, and Toledo Copper Project
b) Copper (with gold, silver & zinc): Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project
c) Gold (with silver): Victoria Gold Project, Masbate Gold Project, Paracale Gold Project, APEX Maco Operation, and Banahaw Gold Project,
d) Metallurgical Chromite (Ore & Concentrate): Dinagat Chromite Project and Homonhon Chromite Project
e) Nickel Ore: Sta. Cruz-Candelaria Proj.; Sta. Cruz Nickel Proj.; Rio Tuba Nickel Proj.; Toronto and Pulot Nickel Projs.; Berong Nickel Proj.;
Tubay Nickel-Cobalt Proj.; Dinagat Chromite-Nickel Proj.; Cagdianao Nickel Proj.; Tagana-an Nickel Proj.; Nonoc Nickel Proj.; Cagdianao
Nickel Proj. (PGMC); Taganito Nickel Proj.; Tandawa Nickel Proj.; Adlay and Dahican Nickel Projs.; Dahican Nickel Proj.; Carrascal Nickel
Proj.; Cantilan Nickel Proj.; and Bel-at Nickel Proj.
Gross Value Added (GVA) - measures the contribution of a particular sector to the country's GNP; computed by subtracting the cost of production
inputs from the gross output of a particular industry. Total GVA does not include crude oil. Data from 2007-present were adjusted due to
NSCB's change of base year from 1985 to 2000.
ref: MIS(2012)/econ-ind/rvs/19Jun12