- 1. New mine ban lifted in Philippines
- (Latest)
- ... copper and gold and is a top supplier of nickel ore to China. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), which provided the classification data, noted that less than 5% of the Philippines' mineral reserves ...
- Created on 21 April 2021
- 2. Mining in the Philippines: Trends and opportunities
- (Around the Region)
- ... restoration or replacement, whenever possible (Source: Department of Environment and Natural Resources). The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is mandated to take charge in the administration and disposition ...
- Created on 30 June 2020
- 3. HMC mining permit renewal unlikely
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- ... Mine Safety and Safety Conference (ANMSEC) in Baguio City, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director, Wilfredo Moncano, said that under Presidential Proclamation 469 issued by former President Fidel ...
- Created on 06 December 2017
- 4. Red 5 suspends Siana mining operations
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- Red 5 Limited and its Philippine-affiliated company, Greenstone Resources Corporation, have notified the Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) that mining operations at the Siana Gold Project ...
- Created on 20 April 2017
- 5. MICC eyes three month review
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- The multi-stakeholder team of the Philippines Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has proposed a three-month review of the operations of 23 mining firms ordered closed by the Department of Environment ...
- Created on 22 February 2017
- 6. Philippines mine closures slammed
- (Latest)
- ... of the rainy season. It may not have been based on the review conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB). Reports reaching us even said MGB personnel were even banned from her press conference,” ...
- Created on 04 February 2017
- 7. King-king MPSA renewed for 25 years
- (Around the Region)
- ... (MGB) of the Philippines. The renewal is for 25 years and was awarded to St Augustine’s joint venture partner, Nationwide Development Corporation (NADECOR). A view over the site that ...
- Created on 04 November 2016
- 8. Batangas JV to fast track studies
- (Around the Region)
- ... (eg lower diesel price) and applying the current gold price of circa A$1750/ounce. Subject to the consent of the Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), the JV intends to conduct a drilling program ...
- Created on 11 October 2016
- 9. Foreign miners on Philippines audit list
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- ... only. The company awaits formal notification from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and details of the order but operations continue uninterrupted and guidance remains unchanged. The Masbate ...
- Created on 29 September 2016
- 10. ECR terminates Danglay earn-in
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- ... documents to the Mines & Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in the Philippines and provide proof of its financial capability in respect of the exploration and environmental work plans submitted to the MGB in ...
- Created on 29 August 2016
- 11. King-king MPSA renewed for 25 years
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- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Philippines has advised St Augustine Gold and Copper Limited that renewal of the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) for the King-king Copper-Gold ...
- Created on 09 August 2016
- 12. Further funds for Philippines project
- (Latest)
- ... debt restructuring agreement with the lenders as well as clearance to start operations from the MGB, it will now have in place sufficient working capital to continue until it commences operations through ...
- Created on 03 August 2016
- 13. Philippines nickel mines suspended
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- The Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has ordered the suspension of two nickel mines in Zambales province after finding several operational violations. The licences have been suspended until ...
- Created on 11 July 2016
- 14. New JV to fast track Batangas studies
- (Latest)
- ... (eg lower diesel price) and applying the current gold price of circa A$1750/ounce; Subject to the consent of the Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), conduct a drilling program to complete ...
- Created on 20 May 2016
- 15. Mine permit approval for King-king
- (Around the Region)
- THE Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has approved the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (DMPF) for St Augustine Copper and Gold’s King-king Copper-Gold Project in Mindanao. The approval, ...
- Created on 27 April 2016
- 16. Metals Ex hopes for January Runruno start
- (Around the Region)
- ... permit has delayed its switch-on. There have also been delays following the nearby passage of Typhoon Lando in October. Following the typhoon the Philippines Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) imposed ...
- Created on 20 January 2016
- 17. Typhoon clean-up at Runruno project
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- ... and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) directed it to suspend works in the area of the residual storage impoundment, the Malilibeg dump site and tailings pipeline bench. It must carry out rehabilitation and clean ...
- Created on 30 October 2015
- 18. PHILIPPINES - Bid to expedite approvals
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- In a bid to speed up the approval process, the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has transferred to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) the task of validating applications for expansion of ...
- Created on 01 May 2015
- 19. PHILIPPINES – Philex clearance for Silangan
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- ... and Natural Resources (DENR), through the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB), to proceed with the development of the Silangan copper-gold project. The Silangan mine in Mindanao represents Philex’s biggest ...
- Created on 24 April 2015
- 20. EIS for King-king project approved
- (Asian Intelligence)
- ... support from the MGB Region XI. The King-king project is in Compostela Valley and is expected to recover 3.16 billion pounds of copper and 5.43 million ounces of gold over its 25-year mine life. According ...
- Created on 22 April 2015