Thirty-five (35) mining and mineral processing companies are vying for the 2023 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) and presently being subjected to field validation by the PMIEA Selection Committee (PMIEASC), Secretariat, and Technical Working Group.
Last September 07, 2023, the PMIEASC discussed the results of the review of compliance with the minimum requirements and of the initial evaluation. The following companies were confirmed as official nominees for this year’s selection:
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2023 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award Shortlisted Companies |
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Surface |
Cagdianao Mining Corporation |
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Carmen Copper Corporation |
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Carrascal Nickel Corporation |
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CTP Construction and Mining Corporation - Adlay |
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CTP Construction and Mining Corporation - Dahican |
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Dinapigue Mining Corp. |
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Eramen Minerals, Inc. |
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FCF Minerals Corporation |
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Filipinas Mining Corp./LNL Archipelago Minerals, Inc. |
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Filminera Resources Corporation |
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Greenstone Resources Corporation |
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Hinatuan Mining Corporation |
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Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. - Nickel |
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Taganito Mining Corporation |
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TVI Resources Development Phils., Inc - Balabag Au-Ag Project |
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Zambales Diversified Metals Corp. |
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Quarry |
Apo Land & Quarry Corporation |
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Eagle Cement Corporation |
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Helix Aggregates, Inc. (formerly LHAI) |
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Helix Mining and Devt. Corp. - Bulacan |
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Helix Mining and Devt. Corp. - La Union |
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Helix Resources and Development Corporation |
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Northern Cement Corporation |
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Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. - Batangas |
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Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. - Bulacan |
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Republic Cement & Building Materials, Inc. - Teresa |
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Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. - Limestone |
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Solid North Mineral Corp. |
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Mineral Processing |
Philippine Mining Service Corporation - Alcoy |
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Philippine Mining Service Corporation - Bohol |
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Coral Bay Nickel Corp. |
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Graymont Philippines, Inc. |
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Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corp. |
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Phil. Gold Processing & Refining Corp. |
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Taganito HPAL Nickel Corp. |
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On another note, the list below includes 32 companies that were shortlisted following the MFP – National Executive Committee on September 06, 2023.
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2023 Best Mining Forest Contest Shortlisted Companies |
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Exploration |
Philex Mining Corporation |
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Metallic |
Cagdianao Mining Corporation Carrascal Nickel Corporation Carmen Copper Corporation CTP Construction and Mining Corporation - Adlay Eramen Minerals Inc. FCF Minerals Corporation Filipinas Mining Corporation/LNL Archipelago Minerals Inc. Filminera Resources Corporation Greenstone Resources Corporation Hinatuan Mining Corporation - Tagana-an Platinum Group Metals Corporation Philex Mining Corporation Philsaga Mining Corporation Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation - Nickel Silangan Mindanao Mining Company, Inc. Taganito Mining Corporation TVI Resources Development Inc. - Balabag Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation |
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Non-metallic |
Eagle Cement Corporation Helix Resources Development Corporation Northern Cement Corporation Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc. - Bulacan Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc. - Batangas Republic Cement & Building Materials Inc. - Teresa |
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Mineral Processing |
Coral Bay Nickel Corporation Graymont (Philippines) Inc. Phil. Gold Processing & Refining Corporation Philippine Mining Service Corporation - Alcoy Philippine Mining Service Corporation - Bohol Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corporation Taganito HPAL Corporation |
The PMIEA was established under Executive Order No. 399 on February 03, 1997 to recognize the unwavering contribution of mining and mineral processing companies in the achievement of sustainable minerals development in the country. Similarly, the Mining Forest Program was promulgated to efforts on mine rehabilitation and reforestation through Department of Environment and Natural Resources Administrative Order No. 22, Series of 1989 in re: Guideline for the Implementation of Adopt-A-Tree, Adopt-A-Mining Forest Movement and NEC Resolution No. 2005-02 dated October 26, 2005 in re: Changing Adopt-A-Tree, Adopt-A-Mining Forest Movement into Mining Forest Program.
Photo No. 1. Members of the MFP – National Executive Committee and Technical Secretariat during the meeting on September 6, 2023
Photo No. 2. Members of the PMIEA Selection Committee and Technical Working Group during the meeting on September 7, 2023
By: Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division