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FCF Minerals join Metallurgical Conference 2023 in Boracay
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FCF Minerals join Metallurgical Conference 2023 in Boracay

FCF Minerals Corp. metallurgists join the Metallurgical Conference 2023 hosted by the Society of Metallurgical Engineers in the Philippines (SMEP), in Boracay Island, Malay town in Aklan on October 18-21, 2023. In FCF Minerals shirt, they are Engr. Geoffrey Ray Nablo, Engr. Jamie Jane Apolonio, Engr. Christopher Magaoay, Engr. Lemuel Gabaisen, Engr. Stelle Baccay, Engr. Sophia Ly, and Engr. Evanghelus Castil Jr., who participated in discussions on various topics. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (November 1, 2023)—Commitment to excellence in metallurgy, FCF Minerals Corp. joined the Metallurgical Conference 2023 hosted by the Society of Metallurgical Engineers in the Philippines (SMEP), in Boracay Island, Malay town in Aklan on October 18-21, 2023. En...
FCF Minerals scholar graduates with honors
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FCF Minerals scholar graduates with honors

Alfrelinda Lee Grace B. Mopas. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (November 1, 2023)—FCF Minerals Corporation congratulated Alfrelinda Lee Grace B. Mopas for successfully finishing her education with honors. “Your dedication and hard work have shone brightly in your academic journey. May you continue to reach for the stars,” FCF said in a statement. FCF said Alfrelinda stands as a testament to academic excellence having graduated with a double degree. She earned the coveted Dean's Award in Bachelor of Science in Geology and Cum Laude in Bachelor of Science in Geological Science and Engineering from MAPUA University. Alfrelinda is among the esteemed Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences or DMTG scholars of FCF Minerals Corporation. She hails from Barangay ...
Cuaresma leads groundbreaking of P10-M Bambang fire station
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Cuaresma leads groundbreaking of P10-M Bambang fire station

Nueva Vizcaya Lone Congressional District Rep. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma (fourth from left, front) and Bambang Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma III (third from right, front) signal the construction of the P10 million worth of Bambang Fire Station building after the groundbreaking ceremony in Barangay San Antonio South on October 26, 2023. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY VINCE JACOB VISAYA BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 26, 2023)—Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma III along with the officials of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) led the groundbreaking for the construction of a P10 million fire station in this town on Thursday, October 26, 2023. Cuaresma laid down the capsule to signal the start of the establishment of the modern fire station located in a lot in Barangay San Antonio South here. “It is our goal...
DTI, DICT eye collab with FCF Minerals on digitalization projects under Project GOLD
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DTI, DICT eye collab with FCF Minerals on digitalization projects under Project GOLD

PROJECT GOLD. The Department of Trade and Industry under the leadership of Region 2 Director Leah Pulido Ocampo, joined forces with the Department of Information and Communications Technology led by Region 2 Director Pinky Jimenez for a brief yet impactful visit to FCF Minerals Corp. on October 24, 2023 to discuss vital projects concerning digital transformation for FCF’s assisted host barangay and community-based organizations. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 24, 2023)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), both in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley), visited the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. to discuss vital projects concerning digital transformation in Runruno, Quezon tow...
NVizcaya hog raisers to get assistance amid declaration of Asf state of calamity
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NVizcaya hog raisers to get assistance amid declaration of Asf state of calamity

PHOTO FROM OFFICE OF GOVERNOR ATTY. JOSE V. GAMBITO FACEBOOK PAGE BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 19, 2023)—Governor Jose "Jing" Gambito said hog raisers would receive P5,000 per head for culled hogs amid the declaration of a state of calamity by the provincial government due to the outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) affecting at least nine towns in the province. On Monday, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan approved a resolution submitted by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) recommending the declaration of a state of calamity in the province following the outbreak of ASF affecting hog raisers. “The provincial government remains committed to protecting the livelihoods of hog raisers and ensuring the safety and stability of the agricultural sect...
NVizcaya govt partners with national agencies to boost coffee industry
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NVizcaya govt partners with national agencies to boost coffee industry

PHOTO FROM GAYYEM TV (NUEVA VIZCAYA) BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (October 17, 2023)—Governor Jose “Jing” Gambito on Tuesday said the provincial government is committed to providing the necessary support to strengthen the coffee industry in the province. “In partnership with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Department of Agriculture-Nueva Vizcaya Experiment Station (DA-NVES), the provincial government looks at the coffee industry as one of the industries in the province considered a priority,” Gambito said. The governor said he wants to put Nueva Vizcaya on the coffee map by investing in vast tracts of land and assisting farmers in establishing coffee processing plants. The provincial government has so far working on providing training, farm inputs, and linkages ...
FCF visits Zamboanga in preparation for mine closure
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FCF visits Zamboanga in preparation for mine closure

MINE CLOSURE. As FCF Minerals Corp. plans for its eventual mine closure and as part of the final mine rehabilitation and decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) updating this year, members of the Program Management Committee (PMC) of FCF Social Development and Management Program (SDMP), representatives of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region 2 and FCF employees recently visited two mining companies in Zamboanga del Norte that have already reached their end of mine life and are in various stages of implementing their FMRDPs. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 7, 2023)—In preparation for its eventual mine closure, FCF Minerals Corporation on October 4, 2023 visited two mining operations in Zamboanga del Norte that have already reached their end of mi...
MMT gives thumbs up to FCF Minerals in Q3 validation
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MMT gives thumbs up to FCF Minerals in Q3 validation

The Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) conducts 3rd Quarter Field Validation at FCF Minerals Corporation's Runruno Gold Project on the company’s ongoing efforts to maximize resource efficiency, increase environmental protection, reduce ecological impact and enhance social and community development initiatives. The validation that gave good results was to track FCF's mining and processing operations, environmental protection efforts, and social development initiatives. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (October 1)—With positive results, the Multi-Partite Monitoring Team (MMT) conducted its third quarter (Q3) field validation at FCF Minerals Corporation’s Runruno Gold Projects on September 19–23, 2023. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corporation general mana...
FCF sends community relations staff to train at UP Diliman
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FCF sends community relations staff to train at UP Diliman

FCF Minerals Corp. sends representatives from the company’s Community Relations Office to attend a three-day Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) for Social Development Projects in the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus from September 13 to 15, 2023. The training was conducted by the Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) of the College of Social Work and Community Development of UP Diliman as part of their public service training program for development practitioners. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (September 16, 2023)—At least six community relations staff from FCF Minerals Corporation have participated in the three-day Training on Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation (PME) for Social Development Proje...
Region 2 celebrates Bamboo Month with 16,000 propagules planted
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Region 2 celebrates Bamboo Month with 16,000 propagules planted

DENR Region 2 (Cagayan Valley) spearheads the planting of bamboo and trees on the Philippine Bamboo Month kickoff. FACEBOOK PHOTO FROM DENR REGION 2 BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO TUGUEGARAO CITY (September 16, 2023)—To kick off the Philippine Bamboo Month celebration, more than 16,000 bamboo propagules and Indigenous species were recently planted by around 3,000 volunteers in Region 2 (Cagayan Valley). According to Carolyn Annang-Tumamao, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region 2 information officer, the planting activity, which was spearheaded by the DENR Region 2 in partnership with One Movement Inc., was simultaneously held in 17 sites in the region. These sites can be found in the following towns: Ivana in Batanes; Baggao, Camalaniugan, Sanchez Mira, Solana, ...