The two firms of the Masbate Gold Project, Filminera Resources Corp. and Phil. Gold Processing & Refining Corp., received four awards in the recently concluded 2020 Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Awards (PMIEA), in the Best Mining Forest and Safest Mine categories.
The PMIEAs are given to mining companies who exhibit best practices in safety and health management, environmental protection and community development.
Filminera is the recipient of the PMIEA Selection Committee Platinum Achievement Award in Surface Mining Operation Category, the Titanium Achievement Award, Mineral Exploration Category and the winner of the Safest Mineral Exploration – A Category. PHL Gold, on the other hand, received the PMIEA Selection Committee Titanium Achievement Award in the Mineral Processing Category.
Both companies have active programs geared towards the conservation of nature, biological diversity and integrated approaches to land use planning. As a result of these upland and coastal reforestation efforts, the reforested and rehabilitated areas are now home to a diverse range of flora and fauna species. Aside from enhancing biodiversity through their environmental programs, the firms have also spurred social development in the surrounding communities through various livelihood programs.
The Syndicate Waste Dump that was undergoing rehabilitation was revegetated using fast growing and indigenous forest trees species. Inset photo shows the site two years prior.
The Syndicate Waste Dump that was undergoing rehabilitation was revegetated using fast growing and indigenous forest trees species. Inset photo shows the site two years prior.
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