SMI Brings Relief to South Cotabatoβs Remote VillagesβResidents Respond with Gratitude
Residents in remote South Cotabato communities thank SMI as outreach delivers food packs and health kits to underserved villages.
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SMI Grants P1.5 Million For Streetlight Project In Kiblawan
In the photo, Vice Mayor Joel Calma receives a P1.5 million check from Nelsie Distura, a representative of Sagittarius Mines Incorporated, intended to fund the…
SIDEBAR: Why Gutalac exports nickel β not iron ore
Gutalac, a coastal municipality in Zamboanga del Norte, is known in mining and shipping circles as a nickel export point, not an iron ore hub.…
Myths and Promises: How the βGreen Transitionβ Risks Repackaging Old Mining Models in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines β The global race to secure minerals for electric vehicles, batteries, and renewable energy is accelerating. And at the Philippine-Sweden Smart Mining Forum…
Blaan leaders reaffirm support for Tampakan mining project
KORONADAL CITY β Blaan tribal leaders in South Cotabato have reiterated their commitment to honor their tribeβs Free, Prior, and Informed Consent (FPIC) for the…
Tribal leaders, execs back new watchdog group for Tampakan mining project
COTABATO CITY β Local officials, business groups, and Blaan tribal leaders have thrown their support behind a newly formed multi-sectoral body tasked with monitoring community…
Tribal leaders, government push back vs illegal mining in Tampakan with new signages
COTABATO CITY, Philippines β Indigenous leaders, local officials, and mining regulators have joined forces to install 18 anti-illegal mining signages across Tampakan town in South…
βFulfilling talagaβ: Young health worker brings life-saving meds to remote South Cotabato village
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines β Tucked deep in the highlands of Tampakan, South Cotabato, where rugged terrain separates communities from basic services, a young volunteer health…
Research Underway to Identify Plants for Metal-Rich Lands
South Cotabato, Philippines β Scientists and environmental experts have embarked on a groundbreaking research to identify and propagate plants and trees capable of thriving in…
Mining, quarrying emerge top industries as Zamboanga Sibugay Records Fastest-Growing Economy
Zamboanga Sibugay has emerged as the fastest-growing economy in the Zamboanga Peninsula, clocking a 6% growth rate in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority…