The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), hosted a comprehensive webinar titled, "Circular Economy 101 for Media Professionals" on January 21, 2025. The event aimed to enhance media practitioners' awareness and understanding of circular economy principles and equip them to effectively communicate this critical approach to sustainable development.

The hybrid event, held at the Luxent Hotel in Quezon City and streamed via Zoom, brought together participants from various sectors, including government agencies, media outlets, and environmental advocates.

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Metallurgical engineers from the Metallurgical Technology Division (MeTD), participated in the Filipinnovation Entrepreneurship Corps (FEC) 5 Training Program (Cohort 2) on January 13-14 and 16-17, 2025, at De La Salle University (DLSU) Laguna and Manila campuses.

In a display of creativity and sustainability during the holiday season, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau's (MGB) Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) unveiled a festive "Christmas Mining Village" as part of the MGB Christmas Decoration Contest. The MSESDD decorations, crafted from recycled materials including old Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) Program covers, newspapers, bottles, beer cans, and plastic bottles, not only celebrated the holiday season but also underscored MSESDD’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.

The 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) highlighted the importance of safety and preparedness in the mining industry through the conduct of the annual Mine Safety Field Competition. The activity was jointly organized by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA), Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Central Office (CO), and the Cordillera Administrative Region, through the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) on November 22, 2024 at the Melvin Jones Football Grounds in Baguio City.

The value of metallic mineral production in the Philippines rose by 3.17%, or PhP6.02 billion, in the first three quarters of 2024 from PhP189.90 billion to PhP195.92 billion year-on-year.

The significant growth can be attributed to the re-entry of Carmen Copper Corporation's (CCC) - Toledo Copper Operations in the Lutopan Mining Area to the production stream, which resumed in April 2024. The last reported production from Lutopan was in CY 2015. During the review period, the estimated total value of gold and copper produced from this mining project was approximately PhP9.73 billion, which includes 382 kilograms of gold and 79,914 dry metric tons of copper....