MGB ramps up regulation of small-scale mining
In a bid to revamp the image of the mining industry, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) sought to strengthen ...
Tag: small-scale mining
PH gov’t approves tax exemption law for small-scale gold miners
The Philippine government approved the law that exempts small-scale gold miners from excise and income taxes when trading with the ...
BARMM suspends nickel mining ops
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) indefinitely suspends four nickel mining operations as it reviews mining policy and ...
PH-EITI launches small-scale mining data, updates in 5th country report
The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) presented the first small-scale mining assessment to help bring a more comprehensive and ...
Mining industry strengthens call for responsible mining in various ‘19 summits
Mining agencies and associations called for responsible mining, the implementation of better mining policies, and the promotion of communication and ...
DAHIL ‘DI MAKAPAGMINA: Displaced Itogon residents to receive P 73.3-million livelihood assistance
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Cordillera allocated P 73.3 million worth of livelihood assistance for Itogon, ...
SOLUSYON PARA SA SSM SECTOR: MGB to represent PH in int’l initiative against mercury use in mining
The Philippine government identified the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) as its representative in the international initiative against the use ...
More than 200 Itogon miners complete TESDA’s skills training program
The Technical Education and Skill Development Authority in the Cordillera Administrative Region (TESDA-CAR) awarded certification to 268 out of 279 ...
SAFE KAYA SA KALIKASAN? LIPMA to get first small-scale mining contract in Cordillera region
Loacan Itogon Pocket Miners Association (LIPMA) is expecting to get the first small-scale mining (SSM) contract in the Cordillera Administrative ...
PAHIRAPAN SA PAG-APPROVE: Only 3 Minahang Bayan to be approved this year, DENR says
Only three Minahang Bayan applications are likely to receive approval from the government this year out of 141 pending applications, ...
