The Valley Journal

OceanaGold sets aside P768.43-M for Didipio Mine rehabilitation

3Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

OceanaGold sets aside P768.43-M for Didipio Mine rehabilitation

Company advances long-term rehabilitation and post-mining preparation years ahead of scheduled closure Didipio Mine’s current Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan is subject to review by local stakeholders and regulators every two years. IMAGE FROM OGP BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya—OceanaGold (Philippines), Inc. (OGP) has allocated P768.43 million for the Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plan (FMRDP) of its Didipio Mine in Nueva Vizcaya, with P551.4 million already deposited in a trust fund as of 2026. The listed company said the fund will continue to increase in line with the required annual provisioning schedule as it carries out rehabilitation work while the mine remains in operation. “Responsible mining means planning for reha...

FCF Minerals scholars graduate, lauded for academic success

14Jul

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals scholars graduate, lauded for academic success

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya — Six scholars supported by FCF Minerals Corporation here have completed their college degrees, with the company citing their achievement as a milestone for its education and community development programs. The graduates include one scholar under the company’s Direct Mining and Technical Group (DMTG), scholarship program and five scholars from Barangay Runruno under the Social Development and Management Program, or SDMP. Jay Bennett Pedro of Adamson University earned a Bachelor of Science in Geology. She received her diploma on July 9, 2026 during commencement exercises held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, Manila. Also graduating were five SDMP scholars from Nueva Vizcaya...

Exploration target to extend Runruno Mine operation in NVizcaya

21Feb

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Exploration target to extend Runruno Mine operation in NVizcaya

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—FCF Minerals Corporation could after all continue its operation after its expected closure in 2027 with the identification of an exploration target near its Runruno Mine here. According to the London-based Metals Exploration (MTL), a mineral resources exploration and development company that owns 100 percent of the FCF Minerals-operated Runruno Gold Project, the exploration target is located in the municipality of Dupax del Norte in this province. “The exploration target could potentially extend ore processing operations at Runruno after ore feed from the Runruno Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) tenement is exhausted,” MTL said. Photo shows Metals Exploration-FCF Minerals Corporation’s Runruno Gold-Molybdenum Proj...

OceanaGold turns over P9-M FMR projects in NVizcaya, Quirino

7Feb

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News, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino

OceanaGold turns over P9-M FMR projects in NVizcaya, Quirino

BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO OCEANGOLD Philippines (OPG) recently turned over three more farm-to-market (FMR) projects worth P9 million to villagers in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces in simple ceremonies. “For hundreds of villagers in these two provinces, a simple road means more than just a path. It is a bridge to opportunity, security and progress,” said Joan Adaci-Cattiling, OGP president and general manager for external affairs and social performance. OceanaGold Philippines (OPG) turns over three more farm-to-market projects worth P9 million to villagers in Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino provinces in simple ceremonies. Funded through OGP’s Community Development Fund, these include those constructed at Barangay Villa Aurora, Diadi, in Nueva Vizcaya, a 223.5-meter road reinforced with...

Didipio Mine capacitates coffee farmers in Kasibu town

7Dec

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

Didipio Mine capacitates coffee farmers in Kasibu town

Members of Kasibu Coffee Growers Association, Inc. (KCGAI) receiving P2.5 million financial assistance also undergo capacity building seminar on Coffee Post-Harvest Operations for the 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 project under the Didipio Mine’s corporate social responsibility program aimed at contributing to the association’s community, financial and organizational sustainability. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya: The Didipio Mine here is helping coffee farmers boost the industry by extending financial assistance and capacitating particularly the farmer-members of a coffee growers cooperative here. Didipio Mine president and general manager for external affairs and social performance Joan Adaci-Cattiling said the mine partnered with the Department o...

DTI Region 2, Cuaresma reaffirm support for MSME program in NVizcaya

27Nov

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DTI Region 2, Cuaresma reaffirm support for MSME program in NVizcaya

REPRESENTATIVE Luisa Lloren Cuaresma of the Lone Congressional District of Nueva Vizcaya expressed enthusiasm underscoring her commitment to supporting the Department of Trade and Industry in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) in its effort to create more opportunities to foster sustainable growth and development for the province of Nueva Vizcaya. DTI PHOTO The DTI Region 2 led by Regional Director Ma. Sofia Narag and DTI Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Director Michael Paggabao, paid a courtesy visit to Cuaresma on November 24, 2024 on the sidelines of the North Luzon Growth Quadrangle Meeting in the House of Representatives, to discuss areas for collaboration. Paggabao said the meeting served as a platform to reaffirm DTI’s commitment to collaborating closely with the congresswoman’s office in...

23Nov

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

FCF Minerals wins PMIEA triple crown

FCF Minerals Corporation secures its third consecutive Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award during the 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference held at CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center in Baguio City from November 22, 2024. FCF PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAGUIO CITY—FCF Minerals Corporation has won its third consecutive Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Award (PMIEA) during the 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference (ANMSEC) held at the CAP-John Hay Trade and Cultural Center here from November 19 to 22, 2024. The award, according to Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals general manager for operations, is an “unprecedented achievement of the company for all its efforts in responsible mining.” “FCF Minerals not only mai...

DPWH pours P209M for Magat River flood control projects

31Aug

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News, Nueva Vizcaya

DPWH pours P209M for Magat River flood control projects

Flood control projects along the Magat River in Nueva Vizcaya. PHOTO FROM THE NUEVA VIZCAYA 2ND DISTRICT ENGINEERING OFFICE BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 31, 2024)—The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has poured P209.7 million into constructing three flood control structures in the province of Nueva Vizcaya to reduce massive flooding in communities and extensive damage to crops, cropping land and properties along the Magat River. With a total length of 226 kilometers, the Magat River is in Northern Luzon, which originates in Aritao town, where the Santa Fe River joins the Marang River. It is the largest tributary of the Cagayan River by discharge volume of water, with an estimated drainage area of 5,200 square kilometers, roughly 20 percent ...

Canadian group, DTI promote women empowerment

28Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Canadian group, DTI promote women empowerment

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (August 28, 2024)—Catalyste+ — a Canadian economic development organization — has partnered with the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Nueva Vizcaya to develop micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and promote women empowerment. DTI Nueva Vizcaya Director Michael Paggabao said that in their continuous efforts on MSME development and women empowerment, they have officially kicked off the Accelerating Women Empowerment (AWE) Program in Nueva Vizcaya. With Catalyste+, formerly the Canadian Executive Service Organization, Paggabao said the DTI Nueva Vizcaya started conducting onsite visits this week and needs assessment of the proposed women entrepreneurs. Represented by Project Officer Vener Valerio, Catalyste+ offers mentorship and advisory se...

24Aug

By Leander DomingoNo Comments

News, Nueva Vizcaya

Bambang residents get AKAP payout

AKAP PAYOUT. More than 200 residents in the town of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya receive financial assistance of P3,000 under the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program of the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The funding which comes from House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez was distributed by Mayor Benjamin Cuaresma 3rd, Rep. Luisa Cuaresma and Board Member Edgardo “Edu” Balgos. PHOTO FROM BENJAMIN CUARESMA III FACEBOOK PAGE