some notes on the philippine mining act of 1995.doc

Some Notes on the Philippine Mining Act of 19951

The Philippine Mining Act of 1995 (Republic Act 7942) is a very contentious piece of legislation that allows foreign

corporations – even those with 100% foreign equity – to operate mining sites in the Philippines. Section 56 of the said law

explicitly says that “A foreign-owned/-controlled corporation may be granted a mineral processing permit.1” The law further

states that such “Minerals processing permit shall be for a period of five (5) years renewable for like periods but not to

exceed a total term of twenty-five (25) years.” Such policy expectedly led to a near-monopoly of foreigners over the

country’s mineral resources as they are wealthy in capital and equipped with advanced mining technologies. Most non-

government organizations (NGOs) that normally quarrel over other issues are united in opposing the Philippine Mining Act

of 1995. Activists have actually questioned the constitutionality of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 before the Supreme

Court. Initially, on January 2004, the High Court struck down the law as unconstitutional, but it later reversed its initial

decision on December 2004, to the dismay of those who campaigned against the law. The said pro-Mining Act decision

became final on February 2005. In 2008, another legal challenge to the Mining Act was brought to the Supreme Court by

sundry groups that include “Indigenous peoples, members of poor communities dependent on land and natural resources

and affected by FTAAs (Financial or Technical Assistance Agreements) and MPSAs (Mineral Production Sharing

Agreements) issued, representatives from support organizations such as the Social Action Center of the Diocese of

1Part of a draft dissertation (2013) for a PhD in Southeast Asian Studies (Centro Escolar University-Manila). The endnotes are still incomplete. This was posted for the benefit of citizens who need instant information on the Philippine Mining Act and the existing Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSAs). San Juan, David Michael M. “A Dependency Theory Critique of Selected Segments of the Philippine Development Plan (PDP 2011-2016)”

Marbel, people's organizations, as well as elected officials from the Liberal Party, and party-list groups Akbayan and

Bayan Muna representing marginalized sectors…2” In fact, an alternative “People’s Mining Bill” or House Bill 43153 (An

Act Re-Orienting the Philippine Mining Industry, Ensuring the Highest Industry Development Standards, and for other

Purposes) has been filed on March 2, 2011 by Reps. Teddy A. Casino, Neri Javier Colmenares, Rafael V. Mariano,

Luzviminda C. Ilagan, Raymond V. Palatino, Emerenciana A. De Jesus, and Antonio L. Tinio to replace the pro-foreign

mining act currently implemented and supported by the Philippine Development Plan (PDP).

Bias for Foreign Firms

As mentioned, the current Philippine Mining Act allows 100% foreign ownership of mining firms despite the fact that

the Philippine Constitution clearly states that natural resources are for the Filipinos’ exclusive use and exploitation. Aside

from this pro-foreign provision, it must be noted that “The Mining Act also grants mining companies to operate for a

maximum of 50 years and can occupy an area of 81,000 hectares where the company enjoys timber rights, water rights

and easement rights. The incentives granted to foreign mining companies include tax holidays and 100 percent

repatriation of their capital and profit.4” Currently, many big mining companies in the country are either wholly or partly

owned by foreign citizens and firms, as proven by the following table that lists Mineral Production Sharing Agreements

2 http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=12239

3 http://www.preda.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/peoples-mining-bill-primer.pdf

1 http://www.chanrobles.com/RA7942.htm#.UbVsItj4LdE

http://www.preda.org/en/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/peoples-mining-bill-primer.pdf

http://www.minesandcommunities.org/article.php?a=12239

http://www.chanrobles.com/RA7942.htm#.UbVsItj4LdE

(MPSAs) approved by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau/MGB (as of April 30, 2013)5 involving foreign mining firms or

mining firms with foreign equity:

Firm Mine Location Area (in hectares)

Mineral Remarks on Ownership

Lepanto Consolidated Mining

Co. and Far Southeast Gold

Resources Inc. (a subsidiary of Lepanto6)

Mankayan, Benguet

948.9695 Gold and copper

With foreign equity7

Sinosteel Philippines HY Mining

Loreto, Dinagat Islands

(Within Parcel III of

972.0000 Chromite Subsidiary of a China-based firm8

6 http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=38886319

7 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/LC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

4 Minerva Chaloping-March. The trail of a mining law: ‘resource nationalism’ in the Philippines. Paper read at the conference on Mining and Mining Policy in the Pacific: History, Challenges and Perspectives, 21-25 November 2011. Noumea, New Caledonia.

5 http://198.57.185.212/Files/Permits/Applications/April_2013_MPSA_2A.pdf

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/LC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=38886319

http://198.57.185.212/Files/Permits/Applications/April_2013_MPSA_2A.pdf

Corporation Surigao Mineral

Reservation)

Century Peak Corp.

Loreto, Dinagat Islands

(Within Parcel III of

Surigao Mineral

Reservation)

1,198.0000 Chromite With foreign equity9

Hinatuan Mining Corp.

Manicani Island,

Guiuan, Eastern Samar

1,165.0000 Nickel Subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp10. (with foreign equity11)

Apo Land and Quarry Corp.

Naga, Cebu 192.0000 Limestone “Under CEMEX Philippines Group of Companies' wing”12; CEMEX Philippines is a subsidiary of a Mexico-based firm with a global presence13

Dorilag Cement Corp.

Jordan and Buenavista,

Guimaras

1,794.6000 Limestone Actively seeking investors through Limestone Philippines (its subsidiary); Limestone Philippines’ Managing Partner and Sales Manager are US-based14

Marcventures Mining and

Development Corporation

Cantilan, Surigao del Sur

4,799.0000 Gold and copper

Subsidiary of Marcventures Holdings Inc. (MARC)15, a firm with foreign equity16

Lafarge Norzagaray, 559.0000 Limestone Subsidiary of France-based firm with a global

Republic, Inc. Bulacan presence17

Holcim Philippines, Inc.

Norzagaray, Bulacan

554.3811 Limestone and shale

Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence18

Lafarge Republic, Inc.

Taysan, Batangas


Subsidiary of France-based firm with a global presence19

Mindanao Portland Cement

Corp.

Iligan City, Lanao del

Norte




Asturias, Cebu 2,383.5483 Limestone Subsidiary of France-based firm with a global presence21

Holcim Philippines

Lugait, Misamis Oriental

129.6974 Limestone Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence22


Agno, Pangasinan

405.0000 Silica Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence23


Luna, La Union 217.0000 Limestone Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence24

Holcim Philippines

Iligan City and Lugait,

Misamis Oriental


TVI Resource Devt.Phils., Inc.

Siocon, Zamboanga del

Norte

508.3396 Gold, silver and copper

“Affiliate” of a Canadian firm26

Philex Gold Phil., Inc.

Sibutad, Dapitan City

and Rizal, Zamboanga

del Norte

3,515.0000 Gold and copper

Subsidiary27 of Philex Mining Corporation, a firm with foreign equity28

Alcorn Gold Resources Corp. (now listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange as Costco Capital29)

Merida and Isabel, Leyte

2,288.2100 Limestone With foreign equity30


Mati, Davao Oriental

166.0224 Silica Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence31


Bunawan District, Davao

City



Bunawan District, Davao

City

148.4427 Shale Subsidiary of a Switzerland-based firm with a global presence33

TVI Resources Development

Phils., Inc.

Diplahan, Zamboanga

del Sur

4,779.0000 Copper and gold

“Affiliate” of a Canadian firm34

TMC-Tribal Mining Corp.

T'boli, South Cotabato

84.9800 Copper and gold

Subsidiary of Cadan Resources Corporation35, a Canada-based firm36

Vulcan Materials Corp.

Batangas City, Batangas

332.3980 Aggregate and andesite

Subsidiary of Vulcan Industrial & Mining Corporation37, a firm with foreign equity38

Vulcan Industrial and Mining

Corp.

Hinobaan, Negros

Occidental




Naga, Cebu 84.0000 Greywacke and pozzolan

“Under CEMEX Philippines Group of Companies' wing”40; CEMEX Philippines is a subsidiary of a Mexico-based firm with a global presence41

Philex Gold Phils., Inc.

Hinobaan, Negros

Occidental

2,268.0000 Gold Subsidiary42 of Philex Mining Corporation, a firm with foreign equity43

GRCO Isulan Mining Corp.

Bagumbayan, Sultan

Kudarat


Subsidiary of General Resources Co., Ltd.(GRCO), a Korean-based firm44

APC Group Inc. Ginatilan and

Malabuyoc, Cebu

549.0000 Limestone With foreign equity45

APC Group Inc. Ginatilan and

Malabuyoc, Cebu

502.8266 Limestone With foreign equity46

Claver Mineral Claver, Surigao 433.9798 Nickel Operated by Shenzou Mining Group Corporation, a

Devt. Corp. del Norte

(Within Parcel I of

Surigao Mineral

Reservation)

Chinese mining firm47

lligan Cement Corp.

Kiwalan and Iligan City,

Lanao del Norte


Associated company of Lafarge Philippines, a subsidiary of Lafarge, a France-based firm48

Northern Cement Corp.

Sison, Pangasinan


Partly-owned49 by San Miguel Corporation, a firm with foreign equity50

Consolidated Ores Phils. Inc.

Aurora, Surigao del Sur

1,953.0000 Gold, precious and base

metals and other associated

mineral deposits

Partly-owned by Canada-based Martina

Minerals Corporation51

Vulcan Industrial and Mining

Corp.

Sipalay, Negros

Occidental



Rio Tuba Nickel Mining

Bataraza, Palawan

990.0000 Nickel 60% owned by Nickel Asia Corp.53 (with foreign equity54)

Corp.

Island Quarry and Aggregates

Corp.

Antipolo City, Rizal

70.9800 Basalt and Diorite

“Under CEMEX Philippines Group of Companies' wing55” (a subsidiary of CEMEX, a Mexican firm with global presence56)

Indophil Resources, Phils., Inc.

Labo, Camarines Norte


Subsidiary of Indophil Resources NL, an Australian firm57

Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc.

Rapu-Rapu, Albay


Foreign shareholding firms58 include LG International (a Korean firm59), Korea Resources Corp. (another Korean firm60), and Malaysia Smelting Corp. (a Malaysia-based firm61)

Luvimin Cebu Mining Corp. and

TVI Resources Dev't. (Phil.), Inc.

San Roque, Fatima,

Liloan and Panaon,

Southern Leyte


TVI Resources Dev’t. (Phil.), Inc. is an “Affiliate” of a Canadian firm62

Taiheiyo Cement Phils., Inc.

San Fernando and Naga,

Cebu

486.0000 Limestone Subsidiary of the Japanese firm Taiheiyo Cement Corporation63


Carmen, Cebu 2,551.0000 Graywacke, sandstone,

limestone and shale



Teresa, Rizal 154.6876 Limestone and silica



Doña Remedios Trinidad

342.6500 Limestone, slica and shale


65 http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/7_2-PR_AMRC?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connectlib_ph/Site_ph/AllPR/PressRelease_1346756511499/PR_Header

8 http://en.sinosteel.com/

9 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/CPM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

10 http://www.nickelasia.com/corporateStructure.html

11 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/NIKL_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

12 http://www.cemexphilippines.com/co/co_ac_hi.html

13 http://www.cemex.com/AboutUs/History.aspx

14 http://www.limestonephilippines.com/contact_us.html

15 http://www.marcventuresholdings.com/

16 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MARC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

18 http://www.holcim.com.ph/about-us/corporate-profile.html http://www.holcim.com/about-us/company-profile.html

19 http://www.lafarge.com/wps/portal/8_6-Contacts http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/1-Lafarge_at_a_Glance


http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/7_2-PR_AMRC?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connectlib_ph/Site_ph/AllPR/PressRelease_1346756511499/PR_Header




http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/1-Lafarge_at_a_Glance

http://www.lafarge.com/wps/portal/8_6-Contacts

http://www.holcim.com/about-us/company-profile.html

http://www.holcim.com.ph/about-us/corporate-profile.html

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MARC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.marcventuresholdings.com/

http://www.limestonephilippines.com/contact_us.html

http://www.cemex.com/AboutUs/History.aspx

http://www.cemexphilippines.com/co/co_ac_hi.html

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/NIKL_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.nickelasia.com/corporateStructure.html

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/CPM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://en.sinosteel.com/

and Norzagaray,

Bulacan

Jabel Corp. Baay-Licuan, Abra

297.0000 Gold and silver Formed a partnership with Canada-based Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc.67






26 http://www.tvipacific.com/AboutUs/overview/default.aspx

27 http://www.philexmining.com.ph/about-us/corporate-profile

28 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/PX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

29 http://www.pse.com.ph/stockMarket/companyInfo.html?id=50&security=178&tab=0

30 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf





35 http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39105092

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=39105092

http://www.tvipacific.com/AboutUs/overview/default.aspx







http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.pse.com.ph/stockMarket/companyInfo.html?id=50&security=178&tab=0

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/PX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.philexmining.com.ph/about-us/corporate-profile












Abra Mining and Industrial Corp.

Bucay, Abra 672.0000 Tuffaceous limestone, shale

and silica sand


Jabel Corp. Baay-Licuan, Abra


Formed a partnership with Canada-based Olympus Pacific Minerals Inc.69

36 http://www.cadanresources.com/contact-us/

37 http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30771041

38 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/VUL_Top100_Mar2013.pdf






44 http://www.grco.kr/main/?skin=history.htm

45 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

46 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

48 http://www.lafarge.com.ph/wps/portal/ph/1-Lafarge_at_a_Glance

49 http://www.interaksyon.com/business/62439/san-miguel-acquires-a-third-of-chairmans-cement-company

50 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/SMC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

51 http://www.martinaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Martina-Minerals-announcement-14-June-2012.pdf

http://www.martinaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Martina-Minerals-announcement-14-June-2012.pdf

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/SMC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.interaksyon.com/business/62439/san-miguel-acquires-a-third-of-chairmans-cement-company


http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.grco.kr/main/?skin=history.htm





http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/VUL_Top100_Mar2013.pdf


http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=30771041

http://www.cadanresources.com/contact-us/

Philex Mining Corporation

Surigao City and Sison

and Placer, Surigao Del

Norte




47 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/22/12/mgb-orders-suspension-mining-operations-chinese-nickel-miner






57 http://www.indophil.com/ http://www.asia-ceo.org/events/Indophil_Tony_Robbins.htm

58 http://rapu-rapumining.com/about-us/projec-history/

59 http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/001120:KS

60 http://eng.kores.or.kr:8080/gpms/eng/index.html

61 http://www.msmelt.com/abt_hist.htm


63 http://www.taiheiyo-cement.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=4




http://www.taiheiyo-cement.com.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4&Itemid=4


http://www.msmelt.com/abt_hist.htm

http://eng.kores.or.kr:8080/gpms/eng/index.html

http://www.bloomberg.com/quote/001120:KS

http://rapu-rapumining.com/about-us/projec-history/

http://www.asia-ceo.org/events/Indophil_Tony_Robbins.htm

http://www.indophil.com/






http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/22/12/mgb-orders-suspension-mining-operations-chinese-nickel-miner



Silangan Mindanao Mining Co.,

Inc.

Mainit and Placer,

Surigao Del Norte


Subsidiary of Silangan Mindanao Exploration Co., Inc. (SMECI)71, which in turn is a subsidiary of Philex, a firm with foreign equity72

Lepanto Consolidated Mining

Co.

Mankayan, Benguet



Itogon Suyoc Resources, Inc.

Mankayan, Benguet


Later renamed ISM Communications Corporation74, with foreign equity75


Tuba and Itogon,




68 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/AR_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

67 http://business.inquirer.net/22701/abra-mining-takes-partners-for-gold-project


69 http://business.inquirer.net/22701/abra-mining-takes-partners-for-gold-project


74 http://www.ismcomm.com/about-us/corporate-history/

75 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/ISM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf



http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/ISM_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.ismcomm.com/about-us/corporate-history/





http://business.inquirer.net/22701/abra-mining-takes-partners-for-gold-project

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/AR_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://business.inquirer.net/22701/abra-mining-takes-partners-for-gold-project



Benguet


Tuba and Itogon,

Benguet




Teresa, Rizal 36.4592 Limestone Subsidiary of France-based firm with a global presence78

Ungay-Malobago Mines Inc. and


Rapu-Rapu, Albay


Foreign shareholding firms79 of Rapu-Rapu Minerals, Inc. include LG International (a Korean firm80), Korea Resources Corp. (another Korean firm81), and Malaysia Smelting Corp. (a Malaysia-based firm82)

Aglubang Mining Corp.

Victoria, Oriental

Mindoro

2,290.6700 Nickel Subsidiary of Intex Resources ASA, a Norway-based firm83


Rapu-Rapu, Albay



Pyramid Hill Mining and

Industrial Corp.

Espanola, Narra and

Quezon, Palawan

5,149.9000 Limestone Formed a consortium (a “joint venture mining company) with Fenway International Inc., a Canada-based firm, and another two Filipino firms, earlier than 199788

Central Palawan Mining and

Quezon, Palawan

4,896.1000 Limestone Formed a consortium (a “joint venture mining company) with Fenway International Inc., a Canada-based firm, and another two Filipino firms, earlier

Industrial Corp. than 199789

Palawan Star Mining Ventures

Inc.

Quezon, Palawan

5,234.2079 Limestone Formed a consortium (a “joint venture mining company) with Fenway International Inc., a Canada-based firm, and another two Filipino firms, earlier than 199790

Egerton Gold Phils., Inc.

Lobo, Batangas 1,163.6195 Gold and copper

With 40% Australian equity91

Egerton Gold Phils., Inc.

Lobo, Batangas 1,011.5434 Gold and copper

With 40% Australian equity

Greenstone Resources Corp.

Alegria, Mainit, Tubod

and Bacuag, Surigao Del

Norte

3,288.7676 Gold, copper and silver

Majority shares owned by Australian firm Red 5 Ltd.92


Davao City and

Bunawan and Lasang,

Davao del Norte

5,247.4496 Limestone and shale


Phigold Metallic Ore, Inc.

Borobo, Surigao Del Sur

449.4900 Gold Owned by Cayman Islands-based PhiGold Ltd.94

Zambales Diversified

Sta. Cruz and 3,765.3853 Chromite, nickel, platinum

Subsidiary of UK-based ENK95

Metals

Corporation

Candelaria, Zambales

and other associated mineral

deposits


Rapu-Rapu, Albay

2,640.9247 Gold, copper and silver


Hallmark Mining Corp.

Mati and San Isidro,

Davao Oriental

1,033.1855 Nickel Formed by Australian firm BHP Billiton and Philippine-based Asiaticus Management Corp. (Amcor)100

Austral-Asia Link Mining Corp.

Mati and Gov. Generoso,

Davao Oriental

4,742.2714 Nickel Formed under a shareholders’ agreement between Asiaticus Management Corporation (AMCOR) and QNI Philippines, Inc (Australia-based BHP Billiton’s subsidiary)101



Davao Oriental

3,715.3409 Nickel Formed under a shareholders’ agreement between Asiaticus Management Corporation (AMCOR) and QNI Philippines, Inc (Australia-based BHP Billiton’s subsidiary)102




Eramen Minerals, Inc.

Sta. Cruz and

Candelaria, Zambales

4,619.6869 Nickel and other associated

mineral

Forged a partnership with an unnamed Chinese firm104

deposits

Atlas Consolidated Mining and

Development Corporation, Heirs

of Jose Velez, Heirs of Manuel

Cuenco and Jon Ramon Aboitiz

Biga, Toledo City, Cebu

234.2875 Copper, gold and other

associated mineral deposits

Atlas has foreign equity105

Bicol Chromite and Manganese

Corp.

Lagunoy, Camarines Sur

2,243.1029 Chromite and other


Chinese-owned106

Bicol Chromite and Manganese

Corp.

Lagunoy, Camarines Sur



Chinese-owned107

Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp.

Bataraza, Palawan

84.5364 Limestone 60% owned by Nickel Asia Corp.108 (with foreign equity109)







110 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/165469/economy/companies/bhp-billiton-amcor-settle-dispute-on-nickel-project








83http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080229.htm&no=64





88 http://pdf.secdatabase.com/2763/0000891554-99-001627.pdf p.11-12


http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/165469/economy/companies/bhp-billiton-amcor-settle-dispute-on-nickel-project

http://pdf.secdatabase.com/2763/0000891554-99-001627.pdf






http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080229.htm&no=64









Davao Oriental



723.8000 Nickel Formed under a shareholders’ agreement between Asiaticus Management Corporation (AMCOR) and QNI Philippines, Inc (Australia-based BHP Billiton’s subsidiary)112

Selenga Mining Sipalay, 2,965.1041 Gold, copper, Formed partnership with UK-based Copper


91 http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20060929-23782/Mining_investors_present_plans_to_officials_today

92 http://www.philstar.com/business/805755/greenstone-resources-makes-1st-shipment-gold


94 http://www.philstar.com/business/752981/brown-buys-minority-stake-gold-mining-firm

95 http://www.enickel.co.uk/files/5913/3902/8664/Sale_of_Interest_in_Local_Partner_final.pdf






101 http://bhpbillitonwatch.net/2009/10/21/pujada-hallmark-nickel-laterite-project-profile/



104 http://asiancorrespondent.com/92092/chinas-filipino-gold-rush/

http://asiancorrespondent.com/92092/chinas-filipino-gold-rush/


http://bhpbillitonwatch.net/2009/10/21/pujada-hallmark-nickel-laterite-project-profile/







http://www.enickel.co.uk/files/5913/3902/8664/Sale_of_Interest_in_Local_Partner_final.pdf

http://www.philstar.com/business/752981/brown-buys-minority-stake-gold-mining-firm



http://www.philstar.com/business/805755/greenstone-resources-makes-1st-shipment-gold

http://business.inquirer.net/money/breakingnews/view/20060929-23782/Mining_investors_present_plans_to_officials_today


Corporation Negros

Occidental

silver and

molybdenum

Development Corp.113

Macroasia Corporation

Brooks Point, Palawan

1,113.9836 Nickel, chromite, iron and

other associated mineral

deposits


Macroasia Corporation

Brooke's Point, Palawan

410.0000 Chromite, nickel, copper and

other associated


105 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/AT_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

106 http://balita.ph/2012/10/09/mgb-evaluates-qualifications-of-foreigners-working-in-bicol-mines/

107 http://balita.ph/2012/10/09/mgb-evaluates-qualifications-of-foreigners-working-in-bicol-mines/





114 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MAC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

113 http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=CDCP.L

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MAC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.reuters.com/finance/stocks/companyProfile?symbol=CDCP.L





http://balita.ph/2012/10/09/mgb-evaluates-qualifications-of-foreigners-working-in-bicol-mines/

http://balita.ph/2012/10/09/mgb-evaluates-qualifications-of-foreigners-working-in-bicol-mines/

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/AT_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

mineral

deposits

Apex Mining Co., Inc.

Maco, Compostela

Valley

679.0200 Copper and other associated

mineral deposits


Benguetcorp Nickel Mines, Inc.

Sta. Cruz, Zambales

1,406.7362 Chromite, nickel and other


Wholly-owned subsidiary of Benguet Corp.117 (with foreign equity118)

Citinickel Mines and


Narra and Sofronio

Española, Palawan

2,176.0000 Nickel, chromite and other


94% owned by Oriental Peninsula Resources Group, Inc.119 (with foreign equity120)

Apex Mining Co., Inc.

Maco and Mabini,

Compostela Valley

1,558.5285 Gold, copper, silver, zinc and


deposits


Berong Nickel Corporation

Quezon, Palawan

288.0000 Nickel, iron, cobalt, chromite


deposits

Joint venture company formed by UK-based Toledo Mining Corporation (TMC)122 and Atlas Consolidated Mining and Development Corporation (with foreign equity123)


Balaoan, La Union

246.4756 Limestone and other




Bacnotan and Balaoan,

La Union




Hinatuan Mining Corporation

Tagana-an, Surigao del

Norte (within Parcel II

Surigao Mineral

Reservation)

773.7700 Nickel and other associated

mineral deposits

Subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp126. (with foreign equity127)

Ludgoron Mining

Pantukan, Carrascal,

3,248.0626 Nickel, cobalt and other

Taganito Mining Corporation, a subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp128. (with foreign equity129) maintains

Corporation Surigao del Sur (within

Parcel I Surigao Mineral

Reservation)


Ludgoron’s mining rights via an “operating agreement”130

Fastem Construction

Incorporated

Dulag and Mayorga,

Leyte

4,438.4775 Iron, cobalt, gold and other


Korean-owned131

Dabawenyo Minerals Corp.

Mati and Lupon, Davao

Oriental

5,906.6100 Molybdenum, copper, gold


deposits

Joint venture with Japanese firm Hanwa Co. Ltd.132

Phil. Youbang Mining

International Corporation

Mati and Lupon, Davao

Oriental

1,010.4200 Molybdenum, copper, gold


deposits

Chinese-owned133

Investwell Resources, Inc.

Jose Panganiban,

333.1983 Gold, silver, copper, iron and

Foreign-established and -led firm134

Camarines Norte


deposits

Manila Mining Corp.

Placer, Surigao del Sur

211.5000 Gold, silver, copper and


deposits


Strong Built Mining

Development Corp.

Dulag and Mayorga,

MacArthur, Javier and

Abuyog, Leyte

7,411.5560 Magnetite sand and other


Formed a joined venture with a Japanese firm, and a service contract agreement with Heng Sheng Mining Corp., a Chinese firm136

Filminera Resources Corp.

Aroroy, Masbate

129.7217 Gold and other associated

mineral deposits

Under the Australia-based firm Central Gold Asia (CGA) Mining Ltd.137

Filminera Resources Corp.

Aroroy, Masbate


mineral deposits

Under the Australia-based firm Central Gold Asia (CGA) Mining Ltd. 138

Geogen Dinapique, 2,391.8041 Nickel, iron, Signed an exclusive operating agreement with

Corporation Isabela cobalt, chromite


deposits

NiHAO Mineral Resources International139 (with foreign equity140)

Philsaga Mining Corporation

Bunawan and Rosario,

Agusan del Sur

2,538.7919 Gold and other associated

mineral deposits

“Under the supervision of Australian firm Medusa Mines141”

Sinophil Mining and Trading

Corporation

Mati and Governor

Generoso, Davao

Oriental

2,364.9535 Chromite, nickel and other


Chinese-owned142


Development Corporation and

Anatolia Jaca, Asterio Buqueron,

Toledo City, Cebu

648.0159 Copper, gold and other

associated mineraL deposits

Atlas has foreign equity143

Cristeta C. Bagano, Lucila

Pascual, Mercedes Aytona,

Regina De Vera, Ricardo A.

Verches and Biga Copper

Mines, Inc., as represented by



Taganito Mining Corporation

Claver, Surigao del Norte


mineral deposits

Subsidiary of Nickel Asia Corp144 (with foreign equity145)


Davao City 642.1537 Limestone and other

associated


mineral deposits

Heirs of Baldomero Nevada Sr.,

Trinidad Nevada & Baldomero

Nevada, Jr. as represented by


Tuba, Benguet 80.6688 Copper, Gold and other


Philex has foreign equity147


Sablayan, Occidental

Mindoro

4,686.0800 Nickel and other assiciated

minerals

Subsidiary of Intex Resources ASA, a Norway-based firm 148

Greenstone Resources Corp.

Surigao City and Sison

and Tagana-an, Surigao

Del Norte

1,481.6600 Copper, Gold and other


Majority shares owned by Australian firm Red 5 Ltd.149

Holcim Philippines

Manufacturing Corporation

Iligan City and Lugait,

Misamis Oriental

433.4240 Limestone, shale and other

associated mineraL


deposits

Century Peak Corp.

Loreto and Libjo, Dinagat

Islands (within Parcel III

Surigao Mineral

Reservation)


mineral deposits



Naga City, Cebu





Naga City, Cebu




Geotechniques and Mines, Inc.

Midsalip, Zamboanga del

Sur

592.5877 Iron, gold and other


“Purportedly a Chinese firm156”

Cambayas Mining Corporation

Guiuan, Eastern Samar


40% owned by Korean consortium Korean consortium “composed of state-controlled Korea Resources Corp. (KORES), Korea Infrastructure


Investments Asset Management (KIAMCO) and K&P Partners Investment”157



254.9595 Silica and other associated

mineral deposits



Norzagaray and Dona

Remedios Trinidad,

Bulacan

1,167.1133 Limestone, silica, shale and


deposits



Agno, Pangasinan

328.9000 Silica and other associated

mineral deposits


Guo Long Mining Corporation

Jose Panganiban,

Camarines Norte



Chinese-owned161

Yinlu Bicol Mining Corporation

Paracale, Camarines


Chinese firm162

Norte associated mineral deposits

Altai Philippines Mining

Corporation

San Fernando, Romblon,

Sibuyan Island

1,580.8010 Nickel, iron, cobalt, chromite


deposits

40% owned by Altai Resources, Inc., a Canada-based firm163



Tolido City and Naga

Cebu

1,274.1270 Copper, gold and other



Dayap Mines, Inc.

Mamburao, Occidental

Mindoro

1,582.3070 Iron and other associated

mineral deposits

70% owned by TKC Steel Corp.165 (with foreign equity)166

Peng Cheng Metallic Resources

Corporation

Siayan, Zamboanga del

Norte

1,134.0000 Gold, copper, silver and


deposits

Chinese-owned167

Apo Land and Quarry

Corporation

Carcar, Cebu 505.0642 Limestone, silica and other



Oro-East Tarragona and 7,798.2387 Gold, copper, US-based firm170







115 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MAC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

121 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

116 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

117 http://business.inquirer.net/82510/benguetcorp-nickel-mines-approves-p150m-cash-dividend

118 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/BC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

119 http://www.orientalpeninsula.com/

120 http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/ORE_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

122 http://www.tmmphil.com/











http://www.tmmphil.com/

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/ORE_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.orientalpeninsula.com/

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/BC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://business.inquirer.net/82510/benguetcorp-nickel-mines-approves-p150m-cash-dividend

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/APX_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MAC_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

Mining Company, Inc.

Manay,

Davao Oriental

silver, zinc and


deposits



130 http://www.nickelasia.com/NAC_17A_2010_v.1.4.pdf

131 http://www.fastem.net/about/key.asp?subcode=0102

132 http://www.intellasia.net/dabawenyo-minerals-hanwa-jv-deal-over-mati-mine-still-a-go-86316

133 http://afrim.org.ph/new_web/m_news-page.php?nid=6176#.Ubm58Nj4LdE

134 http://www.investwellresources.com/en/overview.html

135 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MA_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

136 http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/2847-china-company-eyes-massive-extraction-of-black-sand-in-leyte

137 http://bicoltoday.com/?p=2172


140 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/NI_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

141 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/92419/mine-inspector-shot-dead-in-agusan-del-sur

142 http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/chinese-investors-mull-mining-real-estate-projects-davor



http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/business/chinese-investors-mull-mining-real-estate-projects-davor

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/92419/mine-inspector-shot-dead-in-agusan-del-sur

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/NI_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://bicoltoday.com/?p=2172


http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/index.php/en/news/regions/2847-china-company-eyes-massive-extraction-of-black-sand-in-leyte

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/MA_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.investwellresources.com/en/overview.html

http://afrim.org.ph/new_web/m_news-page.php?nid=6176#.Ubm58Nj4LdE

http://www.intellasia.net/dabawenyo-minerals-hanwa-jv-deal-over-mati-mine-still-a-go-86316

http://www.fastem.net/about/key.asp?subcode=0102

http://www.nickelasia.com/NAC_17A_2010_v.1.4.pdf



Apo Land and Quarry

Corporation

Carcar, Cebu 420.9131 Limestone, silica and other



Apo Land and Naga City, 140.2452 Greywache, “Under CEMEX Philippines Group of Companies'


139 http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/business/business-news/6337-nihao-gets-rights-over-isabela-mine




148 http://archives.pia.gov.ph/?m=12&fi=p080229.htm&no=64

149 http://www.philstar.com/business/805755/greenstone-resources-makes-1st-shipment-gold







156 Mining in the Philippines Concerns and conflicts. Report of a Fact-Finding Trip to the Philippines. July-August 2006. Copyright Columban Fathers 2007. First Published 2007 by Society of St. Columban, Widney Manor Rd., Knowle, Solihull B93 9AB, West Midlands, UK. Report written by Cathal Doyle, Clive Wicks and Frank Nally. Edited by Mara Stankovitch, Geoff Nettleton and Andrew Whitmore. p.3








http://www.philstar.com/business/805755/greenstone-resources-makes-1st-shipment-gold







http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/business/business-news/6337-nihao-gets-rights-over-isabela-mine

Quarry

Corporation

Cebu sandstone,

bentonite, silica and other

associated

wing”173; CEMEX Philippines is a subsidiary of a Mexico-based firm with a global presence174

www.eccr.org.uk%2Fmodule-Downloads-prep_hand_out-lid-15.html

157 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/12/12/korean-consortium-acquires-40-ph-chromite-miner




161 http://www.fjguolong.com/en/about.aspx?introCateId=1656&CateId=1656

162 http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080507-135028/Chinese-firm-takes-control-of-Camarines-Norte-mine-area

163 http://www.altairesources.com/page.aspx?id=24


165 http://www.philstar.com/business/794105/tkc-steel-set-acquire-control-mindoro-project

166 http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/T_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

167 Philippine Resources. Mining, Petroleum and Energy Journal. Issue 2 2011, May-July. “The China Factor: Bending the ‘Small-scale’ Mining Rules.” p.14. http://issuu.com/philippineresources/docs/phil_resources_issue_4_may-jul_2011_web

170 http://www.oroeast.com/about-us/





http://www.oroeast.com/about-us/

http://issuu.com/philippineresources/docs/phil_resources_issue_4_may-jul_2011_web

http://www.pse.com.ph/resource/corpt/2013/T_Top100_Mar2013.pdf

http://www.philstar.com/business/794105/tkc-steel-set-acquire-control-mindoro-project


http://www.altairesources.com/page.aspx?id=24

http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/regions/view/20080507-135028/Chinese-firm-takes-control-of-Camarines-Norte-mine-area

http://www.fjguolong.com/en/about.aspx?introCateId=1656&CateId=1656







http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/07/12/12/korean-consortium-acquires-40-ph-chromite-miner

mineral deposits

Aam-Phil Natural Resources

Exploration and Development

Corporation

Basilisa and San Jose,

Dinagat Islands (Parcel II

of Surigao Mineral

Reservation)


mineral deposits

Subsidiary of Chinese firm CITIC United Asia Investments Limited175

Filminera Resources

Corporation

Aroroy, Masbate


mineral deposits

Under the Australia-based firm Central Gold Asia (CGA) Mining Ltd.176

Maharlika Dragon Mining

Corporation

Polanco, Sergio Osmena

and kalawit, Zamboanga

del Norte and Ipil,

Zamboanga Sibugay



“Affiliate of Century Peak Metals Holding Corporation177” (with foreign equity178)

Apo Land and Quarry

Corporation

Naga and San Fernando,

Cebu


associated


mineral deposits

Peniel Resources Mining

Corporation

Offshore areas of

Sanchez Mira,

Pamplona, Abulug,

Ballesteros, Aparri,

Buguey and Gonzaga,

Cagayan

14,860.0000 Magnetite and other


US-based firm Nexsun Corp. has investments on Peniel181

T & T Resources and Mining

Corporation

Offshore areas of

Sanchez Mira,

Pamplona, Abulug,

Ballesteros, Aparri,

Buguey and Gonzaga,

Cagayan

14,710.0000 Magnetite and other


US-based firm Nexsun Corp. has investments on T & T Resources and Mining182

J & M Resources and

Offshore areas 9,854.0000 Magnetite and US-based firm Nexsun Corp. has investments on J & M Resources and Mining183

Mining

Corporation

of

Abulug, Ballesteros,

Aparri, Buguey and

Gonzaga, Cagayan

other



Victoria, Oriental

Mindoro

863.9107 Nickel and other associated

mineral deposits

Subsidiary of Intex Resources ASA, a Norway-based firm 184


175 http://www.citicua.com/eng/businesses/mining.htm


177 http://ph.news.yahoo.com/firm-breaks-ground-chromite-plant-20110315-092552-249.html




181 http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/200995/economy/nexsun-says-aquino-encouraged-it-to-invest-in-rp


http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/200995/economy/nexsun-says-aquino-encouraged-it-to-invest-in-rp





http://ph.news.yahoo.com/firm-breaks-ground-chromite-plant-20110315-092552-249.html


http://www.citicua.com/eng/businesses/mining.htm


Alagag Mining Corporation

Sablayan, Occidental

Mindoro


mineral deposits

Subsidiary of Intex Resources ASA, a Norway-based firm185

Das-agan Mining Corporation

Lingig and Barobo,

Surigao del Sur

3,809.5449 Gold, copper and other


Subsidiary of Australia-based Medusa Mining Ltd.186

Philex Gold Philippines, Inc. ;

and Rosario Mining

Development Company, Rosario

Consolidated Mining Corporation

and Sta. Irene Mining

Lianga and Barobo,

Surigao del Sur

6,207.6210 Gold and other associated

mineral deposits

Subsidiary187 of Philex Mining Corporation, a firm with foreign equity188


186 http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120829/pdf/428c1kxjgn8b7g.pdf p.119

http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120829/pdf/428c1kxjgn8b7g.pdf


Corporation as Represented by

Philex Gold Philippines, Inc











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