mining

Semirara urges strict screening of coal mine bidders

Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) warned that prioritizing the highest bid could backfire…

Semirara uncertainties deepen as DOE scraps 2026 coal auction

The Philippine government has ditched plans to bid out coal contracts this year as it…

BIZ BUZZ: Consunji ready for battle for Semirara

A potential new operator of the highly priced Semirara coal site will need to cough…

Nickel Asia seals $30-M Kazakhstan deal

Nickel Asia Corp. has finalized its entry into Kazakhstan’s mining industry after closing a $30-million…

Berong Nickel spends P168m on mine site rehab

QUEZON, Palawan—A subsidiary of DMCI Mining Corp. has spent P168.3 million over the last four…

PH critical minerals industry seen entering sweet spot

ABORLAN, Palawan—A newly signed executive order on critical minerals will unlock much-needed investments for the…

DMCI Mining primed to beat 2025 record output

ABORLAN, Palawan—DMCI Mining Corp. is on track to surpass last year’s record production as favorable…

Lofty gold prices boost PH metal output value

The country’s metal sector posted a stronger performance in the first half of 2026 as…

Nickel firms: Marcos EO boosts appeal of PH minerals

A “pivotal” new framework for the Philippine critical minerals industry could put the country in…

BIZ BUZZ: SMIC mining exit happening by 2027

SM Investments Corp. (SMIC) is looking to completely exit the mining sector by next year,…