The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII held the Media Forum on Mining Concerns on February 3, 2022 at the Butuan Grand Palace Hotel in Butuan City. The forum is an initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is conducted in regions with priority mining projects.  Caraga is the fourth region to conduct the said activity.  On the same note, the forum featured recent MGB policies and projects of the minerals industry. The significant contributions of the minerals industry as a major economic driver and recovery option amidst the pandemic were underscored.  The forum started with a very engaging Welcome Remarks by DENR Caraga Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, For. Maritess M. Ocampo.  It was followed by Inspirational Messages delivered by MGB Director Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano and DENR Undersecretary for Attached Agencies, Mining and Muslim Affairs Jim O. Sampulna. At the forum, the continue reading : MGB ROXIII holds Media Forum on Mining Concerns

Mining firms within and outside Caraga Region and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau came together to give relief assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Odette in the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. Scores of affected communities have reaped benefits from the relief efforts and other means of support of the Caraga mining firms and other mining firms from other regions. The much-needed assistance came in the forms of financial aid, food supplies (rice, assorted canned goods and grocery items) and packs, mineral/purified water, mosquito nets, waterproof canvas (trapal) and construction materials (GI sheets and other supplies).  Mining firms have also provided lorries to ration water for domestic use to barangays and even diesel fuel for generator sets. At the same time, mining firms have provided the necessary manpower, equipment and utility vehicles to carry out rescue as well as clearing operations to remove materials obstructing the roads continue reading : Mining firms and MGB come together to assist victims of Super Typhoon Odette

The Caraga mining industry has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development as well as the foreign-exchange earnings through the mineral exports. As the mining season for the majority of nickel/iron mines in the region ends on the 4th quarter of every year considering the climatic condition of the region, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII would like to present the partial and unreconciled Metallic Mineral Resources Data on Sales of the seventeen (17) Nickel mines, one (1) Gold with Silver mines, and one (1) processing plant. The following shows the details of the Metallic Mineral Resources Data on Sales of the operating/producing mines covering the period of CY 2021: Mineral Commodity No. of Shipments Actual Volume Gross Sales Value (in PhP) Nickeliferous Ore 640 35,933,190.94 WMT PhP52,746,374,264.95 Gold Doré 20 1,961.61 kg PhP5,883,814,994.51 Silver Doré 20 1,900.15 kg PhP81,225,948.26 Nickel/Cobalt Mixed Sulfides 10 48,174.59 WMT PhP19,806,829,580.11 continue reading : Caraga Metallic Mineral Sales for CY 2021: Significant contributor to national economic development

In celebration of the 2021 Mining Month and the 123rd Mines and Geosciences Bureau Founding Anniversary, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Region XIII Chapter held the Webinar on Instilling Accountability and Integrity in Civil Servants on November 26, 2021 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center. In adherence to the theme of this year’s MGB Founding Anniversary which is Responsableng Pagmimina, Tungkulin Ko, Gobyerno at Industriya, the webinar aimed to remind MGB Regional Office No. XIII employees that civil servants and public officials are expected to preserve the public’s trust and confidence in government by demonstrating the highest standards of professional competence, efficiency and effectiveness; upholding the Constitution and the laws; and seeking the advancement of the public good at all times.   To do so, the need to have a set of moral values that will serve as motivations that spur one to perform and excel continue reading : MGBEA Region XIII Chapter holds Webinar on Instilling Accountability and Integrity in Civil Servants

The Caraga mining industry has significantly contributed to the country’s economic development as well as the foreign-exchange earnings through the mineral exports. As the mining season for the majority of nickel/iron mines in the region ends on the 4th quarter of every year considering the climatic condition of the region, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII would like to present the partial and unreconciled Metallic Mineral Resources Data on Sales of the seventeen (17) Nickel mines, one (1) Gold with Silver mines, and one (1) processing plant. The following shows the details of the Metallic Mineral Resources Data on Sales of the operating/producing mines covering the period of CY 2021: Mineral Commodity No. of Shipments Actual Volume Gross Sales Value (in PhP) Nickeliferous Ore 640 35,933,190.94 WMT PhP52,746,374,264.95 Gold Doré 20 1,961.61 kg PhP5,883,814,994.51 Silver Doré 20 1,900.15 kg PhP81,225,948.26 Nickel/Cobalt Mixed Sulfides 10 48,174.59 WMT PhP19,806,829,580.11 continue reading : Caraga Metallic Mineral Sales for CY 2021: Significant contributor to national economic development

In celebration of the 2021 Mining Month and the 123rd Mines and Geosciences Bureau Founding Anniversary, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Employees Association Region XIII Chapter held the Webinar on Instilling Accountability and Integrity in Civil Servants on November 26, 2021 at the MGB Regional Office No. XIII Training Center. In adherence to the theme of this year’s MGB Founding Anniversary which is Responsableng Pagmimina, Tungkulin Ko, Gobyerno at Industriya, the webinar aimed to remind MGB Regional Office No. XIII employees that civil servants and public officials are expected to preserve the public’s trust and confidence in government by demonstrating the highest standards of professional competence, efficiency and effectiveness; upholding the Constitution and the laws; and seeking the advancement of the public good at all times.   To do so, the need to have a set of moral values that will serve as motivations that spur one to perform and excel continue reading : MGBEA Region XIII Chapter holds Webinar on Instilling Accountability and Integrity in Civil Servants

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII held the Media Forum on Mining Concerns on February 3, 2022 at the Butuan Grand Palace Hotel in Butuan City. The forum is an initiative of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and is conducted in regions with priority mining projects.  Caraga is the fourth region to conduct the said activity.  On the same note, the forum featured recent MGB policies and projects of the minerals industry. The significant contributions of the minerals industry as a major economic driver and recovery option amidst the pandemic were underscored.  The forum started with a very engaging Welcome Remarks by DENR Caraga Assistant Regional Director for Technical Services, For. Maritess M. Ocampo.  It was followed by Inspirational Messages delivered by MGB Director Atty. Wilfredo G. Moncano and DENR Undersecretary for Attached Agencies, Mining and Muslim Affairs Jim O. Sampulna. At the forum, the continue reading : MGB ROXIII holds Media Forum on Mining Concerns

Mining firms within and outside Caraga Region and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau came together to give relief assistance to victims of Super Typhoon Odette in the Provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. Scores of affected communities have reaped benefits from the relief efforts and other means of support of the Caraga mining firms and other mining firms from other regions. The much-needed assistance came in the forms of financial aid, food supplies (rice, assorted canned goods and grocery items) and packs, mineral/purified water, mosquito nets, waterproof canvas (trapal) and construction materials (GI sheets and other supplies).  Mining firms have also provided lorries to ration water for domestic use to barangays and even diesel fuel for generator sets. At the same time, mining firms have provided the necessary manpower, equipment and utility vehicles to carry out rescue as well as clearing operations to remove materials obstructing the roads continue reading : Mining firms and MGB come together to assist victims of Super Typhoon Odette