Six (6) companies are hailed to be the recipients of this year’s prestigious Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) for being able to prove that responsible mining exists through their best practices in safety and health management, environmental protection and community development.
The PMIEA Selection Committee (PMIEASC) administered the annual search and selection of the qualified recipients of the PMIEA for the period July-December 2018 to January-June 2019. The said Committee deliberated the results on the rigorous field validations conducted from September 26 to October 22, 2019.
The achievement of these companies will be awarded on November 22, 2019 at CAP – John Hay Trade and Cultural Center, Baguio City during the Testimonial Dinner and Awards Night, the culminating event of the 66th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC).
The Presidential Awardees are the following:
• Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. (as operator of Agata Processing, Inc.) for Surface Mining Category;
• Cagdianao Mining Corporation (as operator of East Coast Mineral Resources Co., Inc.) for Surface Mining Category;
• Holcim Mining and Development Corp. – Davao for Quarry Operations Category;
• Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. – Bulacan for Quarry Operations Category;
• Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corp. for Mineral Processing Category; and
• Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corp. for Mineral Exploration Category.
The PMIEA, pursuant to Executive Order No. 399, series of 1997, recognizes the exemplary practices and commitments of entities involved in underground and surface mining operation, quarry operation, mineral exploration, and mineral processing which all contribute towards sustainable mineral development by promoting responsible management of the environment and natural resources. The PMIEASC is co-chaired by the Secretary of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the President of Chamber of Mines of the Philippines; its members include the respective secretaries of the following agencies: Department of Trade and Industry, Department of Interior and Local Government, Department of Health, and Department of Science and Technology. Other members of the said Committee are the Presidents of the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association; and Philippine Mining and Exploration Association.
Mining, mineral processing, and mineral exploration companies which fall short of the requirements to be awarded PMIEA but exhibited satisfactorily performance in safety and health, environmental protection and social development and management will be conferred with the Platinum and Titanium Selection Committee Achievement Awards. These companies are as follows:
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Category |
Company |
Award |
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Mineral Exploration |
Filminera Resources Corporation |
TITANIUM |
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Underground |
Apex Mining Company, Inc. |
PLATINUM |
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Surface Mining |
Carmen Copper Corporation (as operator of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corp.) |
PLATINUM |
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CTP Construction and Mining Corp. – Adlay |
PLATINUM |
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CTP Construction and Mining Corp. – Dahican |
PLATINUM |
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Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Tagana-an |
PLATINUM |
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Platinum Group Metals Corp. (as operator of Surigao Integrated Resources Corp.) |
PLATINUM |
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Quarry Operation |
Eagle Cement Corporation |
PLATINUM |
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Holcim Mining and Development Corp. – Bulacan |
PLATINUM |
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Holcim Mining and Development Corp. – La Union |
PLATINUM |
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Holcim Resources and Development Corp. |
PLATINUM |
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LafargeHolcim Aggregates, Inc. (as operator of Concrete Aggregates Corp.) |
PLATINUM |
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Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. - Batangas |
PLATINUM |
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Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. - Teresa |
PLATINUM |
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Mineral Processing |
Coral Bay Nickel Corporation |
PLATINUM |
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Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation |
TITANIUM |
Relative to the objective of the PMIEA, the Mining Forest Program (MFP), established by DENR Administrative Order No. 22, series of 1989, recognizes mining, mineral processing and mineral exploration companies through their reforestation programs within and outside the mining tenement. The MFP-National Executive Committee selected the Best Mining Forest winners and runners-up in four (4) categories as shown below:
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CATEGORY |
COMPANY |
AWARD |
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Mineral Exploration |
Philex Mining Corporation |
Winner |
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Filminera Resources Corporation |
1st Runner-up |
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Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corporation |
2nd Runner-up |
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Non-Metallic |
LafargeHolcim Aggregates, Inc. (as operator of Concrete Aggregates Corp.) |
Winner |
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Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. – Bulacan |
1st Runner-up |
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Holcim Resources and Development Corp. |
2nd Runner-up |
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Holcim Mining and Development Corp. – Davao |
3rd Runner-up |
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Metallic |
FCF Minerals Corp. |
Winner |
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Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Tagana-an |
1st Runner-up |
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Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. (as operator of Agata Processing, Inc.) |
2nd Runner-up |
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Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. |
3rd Runner-up |
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Mineral Processing |
Philippine Mining Service Corp. - Alcoy |
Winner |
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Coral Bay Nickel Corporation |
1st Runner-up |
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Mindanao Mineral Processing and Refining Corp. |
2nd Runner-up |
Likewise, Safest Mines Awards and Best Mines Personalities will also be recognized during the said event. Below are the winners and runners-up for the 2019 Safest Mines Awards:
|
Category |
Company |
Award |
|
Safest Surface Operation Award |
Cagdianao Mining Corporation (as operator of East Coast Mineral Resources Co., Inc.) |
Winner |
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Agata Mining Ventures, Inc. (as operator of Agata Processing, Inc.) |
Runner-up |
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Safest Underground Operation Award |
Apex Mining Company, Inc. |
Winner |
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Safest Quarry Operation Award |
Republic Cement and Building Materials, Inc. – Batangas |
Winner |
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Holcim Mining and Development Corp. - Bulacan |
Runner-up |
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Safest Exploration Award – Category A |
Filminera Resources Corporation |
Winner |
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Safest Exploration Award – Category B |
Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corporation |
Winner |
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Safest Mineral Processing – Concentrator Category Award |
No contender |
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Safest Mineral Processing – Extraction Category Award |
Coral Bay Nickel Corporation |
Winner |
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Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation |
Runner-up |
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Safest Mineral Processing – Crushing Plant Category Award |
Philippine Mining Services Corporation – Alcoy Plant |
Winner |
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Philippine Mining Services Corporation – Bohol Plant |
Runner-up |
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Safest Mineral Processing – Calcining Plant Category Award |
Unichamp Mineral Phils., Inc. |
Winner |
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Benguet Management Corporation – Forestry Corporation |
Runner-up |
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Most Improved Safety Performance Award |
Carmen Copper Corporation (as operator of Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation) |
Winner |
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Safest Mining Operation Award |
Cagdianao Mining Corporation (as operator of East Coast Mineral Resources Co., Inc.) |
Winner |
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Category |
Name |
Company |
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Best Underground Safety Inspector |
Jonathan M. Havana |
Apex Mining Co., Inc. |
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Best Surface Safety Inspector |
Archie V. Sierra |
Cagdianao Mining Corp. |
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Best Underground Mine Supervisor |
Nasser L. Silongan |
Apex Mining Co., Inc. |
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Best Surface Mine Supervisor |
James Wilkins R. Asio |
Hinatuan Mining Corp. |
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Best Underground Miner |
Mirantes B. Helario |
Apex Mining Co., Inc. |
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Best Surface Miner |
Angelo F. Cañada |
Hinatuan Mining Corp. |
By: Mine Safety, Environment and Social Development Division