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Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelagic country in South-East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Manila, and the country comprises more than 7 600 islands, with a population of about 115-million people. The Philippine economy is one of the emerging markets in the region, with key sectors including electronics manufacturing, business process outsourcing, agriculture, mining and tourism. The country is rich in mineral resources, including gold, copper, nickel and chromite, making mining a significant contributor to export earnings. The currency is the Philippine peso. The Philippines operates as a presidential republic with a bicameral legislature. It is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum and the World Trade Organization. The country has a mixed economic record, balancing rapid urbanisation and industrial growth with challenges in infrastructure development and income inequality. The Philippines gained independence from the United States in 1946, following centuries of Spanish colonial rule and a period of American administration after 1898.

Philippines News


Nickel mine in Indonesia
Indonesia's nickel production curbs leave market unconvinced
23rd September 2026 By: Reuters

Indonesia is learning that building a dominant position in the nickel market is the easy part. Leveraging its influence over supply to control prices is proving much trickier. The Southeast Asian... 


Handshake
Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish
22nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's trade minister said on Tuesday that negotiations on separate free trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN are more than 90% complete, with Ottawa pushing to have both deals ready... 


A generic image of a cobalt stone
Celsius Resources concludes sale of cobalt and copper asset in Namibia
30th June 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

ASX-listed Celsius Resources has concluded a binding share sale agreement with Chinese State-owned mining, smelting and processing company Chinalco Mining for the sale of its 95% interest in the... 


Critical minerals ore
Orion CMC in advanced discussions for three Asian partnerships
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it... 


The new debit cards from GoTyme
Digital banking seen as enabler of African trade integration
19th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Digital banking platforms and low-cost payment systems are expected to play an increasingly important role in enabling intra-African trade, supporting small businesses and improving financial... 


Coal
China mine disaster, Indonesia policy changes upend global coal market
17th June 2026 By: Reuters

A deadly mining accident in China's biggest coal-producing region and mounting policy chaos around Indonesian exports are choking global supplies, which analysts and industry officials say could... 


Weda Bay nickel ore
Eramet halts Weda Bay Nickel production in Indonesia after mining quota runs out
4th June 2026 By: Reuters

The Indonesian unit of French miner Eramet has halted nickel ore production after a government decision to slash its 2026 mining quota by 70% compared to last year left it unable to continue... 


Runruno mine
Philippines miner Metals Exploration posts record free cashflow despite production issues
22nd May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Metals Exploration has achieved record gold revenue $208-million and record free cashflow of $115-million in the year ended December 31, 2025, despite reporting lower production. The... 


Goose mine
B2Gold secures fuel supply for all mines, posts higher-than-expected Q1 output
7th May 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed B2Gold produced 237 763 oz of gold across its operations in Namibia, Mali, Canada and the Philippines in the first quarter of the year, with all its mines surpassing... 


Copper sheets produced in Chile
Copper king Chile faces acid supply crunch as China exports dry up
22nd April 2026 By: Reuters

China's exports of sulphuric acid to Chile dwindled to zero in March, Chinese customs data show, leaving the world's top copper producing nation facing a squeeze on supplies of the chemical used to... 


Steel worker in factory
Canada clamps down on steel dumping
22nd April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) on April 21 ruled that anti-dumping tariffs will be imposed on foreign steel imports sold by Tenaris and certain exporters from South Korea, Türkiye... 


Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI
Indonesia supply growth underpins nickel price, but Middle East conflict driving volatility – BMI
17th April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Research firm BMI – a Fitch Solutions Company – is revising its 2026 nickel price forecast to $16 600/t from $15 800/t previously, following an earlier upward out-of-cycle revision this year,... 


Runruno gold mine, in the Philippines
Metals Exploration subsidiary in Philippines improves on all ESG metrics
9th April 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Metals Exploration says in its latest sustainability report that economic value generated by its subsidiary in the Philippines increased by 9% in 2025 to $197-million, with products and... 


Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last
Nevada tops annual global mining survey rankings, China ranks last
26th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nevada is the world’s most attractive mining jurisdiction, while China ranks last, according to the 2025 Annual Survey of Mining Companies published by the Fraser Institute on Thursday. The... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
Glencore hails 2025 as year of significant progress
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In Wednesday's preliminary results report, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle hails 2025 as a year of significant progress, marked by a strong operational performance, continued portfolio optimisation and... 


Mining truck
Celsius appoints financial adviser for Philippine copper/gold project
9th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Celsius Resources has appointed Grant Samuel Capital Advisory to assist with finalising financing for the Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) copper/gold project, held under its Philippine... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
14th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


B2Gold's Goose mine site
B2Gold's production continues growth trajectory
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered B2Gold says it remains on track for strong fourth-quarter gold production, after its mines in Africa and the Philippines exceeded production targets for the third quarter,... 


B2Gold trims Goose output guidance, but reaffirms 2025 group forecast
B2Gold trims Goose output guidance, but reaffirms 2025 group forecast
15th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold miner B2Gold has lowered its 2025 output forecast for the Goose mine, in Nunavut, owing to crushing plant constraints, but reaffirmed its consolidated production guidance of 970 000... 


Philippines targets fairer share from mining with new tax law
4th September 2025 By: Reuters

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law on Thursday a measure overhauling the country's mining tax system to ensure a more equitable share of revenues for the government and... 


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