The Philippines has one of the most stringent mining laws, rules and regulations that are being enforced to mitigate the impact on the environment and host communities, including progressive and final mine rehabilitation in order to restore the environment and determine alternative productive uses of the land.
THE CHAMBER OF MINES OF THE PHILIPPINES
is an association advancing the interest of mining, quarrying mineral processing companies for the efficient exploration, development and utilization of minerals in consonance with sound economic, environmental and social policies.
The association consists of members coming from exploration, mining, mineral processing and services industries including professional associations. The members are united by a shared commitment to the principles of economic growth, sustainable development and as government’s partners in development.
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Ph large-scale mines fight to keep jobs amid pandemic
While millions of jobs were lost last year across most sectors following the lockdowns put in place to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, employment in the Philippine mining industry remains largely unaffected. This is due mainly to the resilience of the minerals development sector and the efforts of...
Life Before, During, and After Mining
Residents of host and neighboring communities of large-scale mining operations and exploration projects across the country are gradually experiencing improved quality of life or learning new livelihood skills, thanks to the Social Development and Management Programs (SDMPs) and Community...
Philippine Mining Gives Communities Full Support in Time of Covid-19 – and Beyond
After mining firms heeded the government’s call last year to help ease the nation’s burdens from the Covid-19 pandemic, over a million families and hundreds of thousands of front liners nationwide felt the industry’s all-out support in addressing their most pressing needs. From food, medicines,...
Man Who Foretold China’s Rise Returns to Manila on September 10
Martin Jacques, the British author who foretold the ascendancy of China as a world power 10 years ago, will return to Manila in an exclusive afternoon speaking engagement organized and co-presented by the Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) and the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and...
The PH-EITI National Conference to launch the fourth Country Report was held at the Philippine International Convention Center last 18 April 2018, and was attended by nearly 400 delegates. Officers and members of the Chamber of Mines, led by Chair Gerard H. Brimo, attended the conference to represent the mining industry.
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard ensuring transparency of revenues from natural resources. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the government, industry and civil society representatives. EITI provides a platform to systematically report on, review, and assess what is being paid by companies and received by governments through a system of bilateral disclosures.
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Philippines – Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI). The MSG leads the implementation of EITI in the country.
Mining Philippines
Mining Philippines is a 3 day event being held from 10th to 12th September 2019 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila. This event showcases products like advancing the interest of mining, quarrying and mineral processing companies for the efficient exploration, development and utilization of minerals in consonance with sound economic, environmental and social policies etc. in the Minerals, Metals & Ores industry.
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