The indicative timeline for the selection process of the Philippines’ nominees for the third ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA) for the Recognition of Best Practices in Environmentally and Socially Sustainable Mineral Development with the coverage year of 2020-2022 has been released by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).
As the designated Focal Point for the AMA in the Philippines, the MGB is the prime agency responsible for the minerals sector, pursuant to the rules set by the Special Task Force (STF) under the ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Minerals (ASOMM).
The AMA is a project of the STF. The STF is composed of representatives from the ASEAN Member States—Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The AMA has three categories:
- Best Practices in Metallic & Non-Metallic Minerals Mining (including quarrying)
- Best Practices in Metallic & Non-Metallic Minerals Processing (including smelting)
- Best Practices in Metallic & Non-Metallic Minerals Distribution (including transportation, handling and storage)
The maximum number of application per country for each category is two (2), one metallic and one non-metallic. The mineral products to be challenged in this Award are metallic and non-metallic but shall exclude coal, natural oil, and gas.
The announcement of winners will be made during the Awarding Ceremony to be held in conjunction with the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Minerals (AMMin) in Cambodia in November 2023. There will be one (1) winner and two (2) runners up for each metallic and non-metallic category. Trophies and certificates will be awarded to each of the winners and runners-up.
The ASEAN Mineral Awards (AMA) is a biennial award established to honor ASEAN mining companies which have made outstanding contributions toward the promotion of environmentally and socially sustainable minerals development in the ASEAN region. The AMA recognize contributions involving actual impacts on community development, implications on ASEAN minerals supply, human resource development, productivity and resource efficiency, and actual measures to address health, safety and environmental performance.
Interested mining companies are advised to take note of the dates specified below in order to qualify.
Indicative Timeline for the 3rd ASEAN Mineral Awards
Should you require more information about the above-mentioned subject, you may contact our Focal Person – Engr. Edgar C. Madera at Tel. Nos. +632-8667-6700 local 111 and 126 or thru email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please see this link for the Detailed 3rd AMA Guidelines:
https://mgb.gov.ph/attachments/article/1440/Annex-1-AMA-Guidelines-4th-Revision-2023.pdf.
