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In celebration of the Philippine mining month, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) held a virtual launching ceremony of updated rain-induced landslide, flood, and karst subsidence geohazard Information, Education and Communication (IEC) posters for the public.

Metallic mineral production value sustained growth at 22.34% from PhP99.03 billion in January to September 2020 to PhP121.16 billion in January to September 2021, a difference of PhP22.12 billion.

The strong metal price coupled with the better mine production of nickel ore during the review period was the vital factor for this development. Prices of leading metals gold, silver, copper, and nickel remained bullish, year-on-year. Precious metals gold and silver reported an average price of US$1,801.97 per troy ounce and US$25.77 per troy ounce from US$1,735.39 per troy ounce and US$19.21 per troy ounce, year-on-year, up by almost US$67 and US$7, respectively....

In support to the Philippine Mining Club (PMC) and its series of webinars on the different topics involving the minerals industry, Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano was invited as the keynote speaker for their 12^th webinar.

With the theme, “67 Years of Responsible Mining: Pusong Minero- The Quiet Heroes of the Pandemic” the 67^th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) will be held on November 24-26, 2021.

The Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association, the country's forerunner in the promotion of occupational safety and health, sound environmental management and social responsibility in the minerals industry, is organizing the 67th ANMSEC in coordination with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geosciences Bureau, the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines, the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers, mining companies,...

Nine (9) Mining Contractors and Permit Holders were hailed in this year’s Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) during the final deliberation of the PMIEA Selection Committee (SC) on November 04, 2021.