BIZ BUZZ: Semirara, Nickel Asia win big
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. and Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) reaped back-to-back honors from regional business publication FinanceAsia.
Consunji-led Semirara Mining was named the gold winner at the 25th Asia’s Best Companies Poll hosted by FinanceAsia during the latter’s awards night held in Hong Kong.
It was ranked the highest in the Best Managed – Basic Materials category in the Philippines, which evaluates the corporate behavior and performance of Asian peers over the past 12 months.
“This highlights our strong dedication to exemplary corporate governance, transparency, and accountability—fundamental principles to our role as a responsible partner in nation-building,” Semirara Mining President, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Sustainability Officer Maria Cristina Gotianun said.
Mining company NAC received a second silver citation in the Best Managed – Basic Materials category, marking its second recognition in that same category. It previously won a gold award.
“This is inspiring because it comes at the midst of our transformation from being the largest nickel mining operation in the Philippines to becoming a natural resources operator not only in the Philippines, but also in our region,” NAC SVP for Sustainability, Risk, Corporate Affairs and Communications Jose Bayani Baylon said.
NAC became the first and only company in the country with interests in mining to win the category in 2023.
Founded in 1996, FinanceAsia is the region’s premier capital markets publication that provides news, analysis, and insights into the financial markets across Asia.
Congratulations are in order for Semirara Mining and NAC!
