Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation conducted a public consultation for its proposed Scandium Recovery Project on March 4, 2016 at the Taganito Sports and Cultural Center in Claver, Surigao del Norte. The company conducted the said consultation in cooperation with its Environmental Impact Assessment Preparer, Philkairos, Inc., and the Environmental Management Bureau.  Representatives from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, Parish Pastoral Council and Reach Foundation were also present as observers. The residents of Brgys. Urbiztondo, Taganito, Hayanggabon and Cagdianao in the Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte took part in the activity. The proposed Scandium (Sc) Recovery Facility will cover 1.4 hectares of land within the present THPAL area. It will utilize the barren liquor that may contain traces of scandium, iron, aluminum and chromite, which is presently discarded as waste from the high pressure acid leaching process. The barren liquor is allowed to pass through a continue reading : THPAL Nickel Corporation conducts Public Consultation for its Scandium Recovery Project

Mining companies in Caraga Region have implemented the 2015 Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP) in compliance with Section 171 of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Grouped according to company location by province, below are the financial accomplishments of mining companies:  Name of Company Annual Accomplishment (Php) Surigao del Norte 1. Pacific Nickel Phils., Inc. Php 14,555,044.96 2. Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Talavera Nickel Project Php 59,976,288.54 3. Greenstone Resources Corporation Php 25,376,062.00 4. Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. Php 19,612,068.04 5. Taganito Mining Corporation Php 208,111,446.72 6. Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation Php 2,173,762,532.57 7. Platinum Group Metals Corporation Php 110,404,456.00 Surigao del Sur 1. CTP Construction and Mining  Corporation – Adlay Project Php 106,892,387.70 2. CTP Construction and Mining  Corporation – Dahican Project Php 20,350,363.44 3. Carrascal Nickel  Corporation continue reading : Caraga mining companies post 2015 Annual EPEP financial accomplishments

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII representative, Mr. Carl Orven C. Eludo, attended the Master in Environmental Management (MEM) and Master of Science in Crop Science (MSCS) Program Stakeholder Evaluation Workshop on February 27, 2016 at the Caraga State University Conference Room in Butuan City. The main purpose of the workshop is for CSU to collect inputs from the stakeholders in its plan for the revision and consolidation of both master’s courses into one. CSU encouraged the various stakeholders to help them formulate the right subjects that should be offered for the said course. Dr. Rowena P. Valera also explained that the planned consolidated Master’s Degree will be offered through a ladderized program and in modular type once it is approved. The following workshops were conducted, to wit: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT Analysis) by Engr. Calomot; MEM and MSEM Program Revision facilitated by Engr. Calomot; continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in the CSU MEM and MSCS Program Stakeholder Evaluation Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII and various national line agencies presented their respective FY 2017 Budget Proposals at the Regional Development Council – Economic Development Committee (RDC-EDC) Budget Consultation with the Civil Society Organization on February 24, 2016 at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director, Ms. Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, emphasized the importance of the said consultation in her Welcome Remarks. Dir. Cariño stressed that it is one of the requirements prior to the endorsement of the proposed budget to national level. The presence of the Civil Society Organization shows its significant role in the budget formulation of each agency. She also gave a presentation on the Regional Budget Guidelines for FY 2017. Engr. Emmanuel Z. Gidacan, Chief EDS of NEDA, presented the mechanics of the workshop.  After the presentation, the participants were divided continue reading : MGB ROXIII and various national line agencies present respective FY 2017 Budget Proposals at the RDC-EDC Budget Consultation with the Civil Society Organization

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII representative, Mr. Carl Orven C. Eludo, attended the Master in Environmental Management (MEM) and Master of Science in Crop Science (MSCS) Program Stakeholder Evaluation Workshop on February 27, 2016 at the Caraga State University Conference Room in Butuan City. The main purpose of the workshop is for CSU to collect inputs from the stakeholders in its plan for the revision and consolidation of both master’s courses into one. CSU encouraged the various stakeholders to help them formulate the right subjects that should be offered for the said course. Dr. Rowena P. Valera also explained that the planned consolidated Master’s Degree will be offered through a ladderized program and in modular type once it is approved. The following workshops were conducted, to wit: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT Analysis) by Engr. Calomot; MEM and MSEM Program Revision facilitated by Engr. Calomot; continue reading : MGB ROXIII participates in the CSU MEM and MSCS Program Stakeholder Evaluation Workshop

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII and various national line agencies presented their respective FY 2017 Budget Proposals at the Regional Development Council – Economic Development Committee (RDC-EDC) Budget Consultation with the Civil Society Organization on February 24, 2016 at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center in Butuan City. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Regional Director, Ms. Mylah Faye Aurora B. Cariño, emphasized the importance of the said consultation in her Welcome Remarks. Dir. Cariño stressed that it is one of the requirements prior to the endorsement of the proposed budget to national level. The presence of the Civil Society Organization shows its significant role in the budget formulation of each agency. She also gave a presentation on the Regional Budget Guidelines for FY 2017. Engr. Emmanuel Z. Gidacan, Chief EDS of NEDA, presented the mechanics of the workshop.  After the presentation, the participants were divided continue reading : MGB ROXIII and various national line agencies present respective FY 2017 Budget Proposals at the RDC-EDC Budget Consultation with the Civil Society Organization

Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation conducted a public consultation for its proposed Scandium Recovery Project on March 4, 2016 at the Taganito Sports and Cultural Center in Claver, Surigao del Norte. The company conducted the said consultation in cooperation with its Environmental Impact Assessment Preparer, Philkairos, Inc., and the Environmental Management Bureau.  Representatives from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. XIII, Parish Pastoral Council and Reach Foundation were also present as observers. The residents of Brgys. Urbiztondo, Taganito, Hayanggabon and Cagdianao in the Municipality of Claver, Surigao del Norte took part in the activity. The proposed Scandium (Sc) Recovery Facility will cover 1.4 hectares of land within the present THPAL area. It will utilize the barren liquor that may contain traces of scandium, iron, aluminum and chromite, which is presently discarded as waste from the high pressure acid leaching process. The barren liquor is allowed to pass through a continue reading : THPAL Nickel Corporation conducts Public Consultation for its Scandium Recovery Project

Mining companies in Caraga Region have implemented the 2015 Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP) in compliance with Section 171 of DENR Administrative Order No. 2010-21, the Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7942, otherwise known as the Philippine Mining Act of 1995. Grouped according to company location by province, below are the financial accomplishments of mining companies:  Name of Company Annual Accomplishment (Php) Surigao del Norte 1. Pacific Nickel Phils., Inc. Php 14,555,044.96 2. Hinatuan Mining Corporation – Talavera Nickel Project Php 59,976,288.54 3. Greenstone Resources Corporation Php 25,376,062.00 4. Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. Php 19,612,068.04 5. Taganito Mining Corporation Php 208,111,446.72 6. Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation Php 2,173,762,532.57 7. Platinum Group Metals Corporation Php 110,404,456.00 Surigao del Sur 1. CTP Construction and Mining  Corporation – Adlay Project Php 106,892,387.70 2. CTP Construction and Mining  Corporation – Dahican Project Php 20,350,363.44 3. Carrascal Nickel  Corporation continue reading : Caraga mining companies post 2015 Annual EPEP financial accomplishments