Nueva Vizcaya

MINING AUDIT. Seven technical personnel from the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Region 2 conducted an Integrated Safety and Health, Environment, and Social Development System audit at FCF Minerals Corporation in Barangay Runruno, Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya from February 27 to March 3, 2023. The audit finds compliance by Runruno Mines. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (March 7)—An audit conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Region 2 shows that the London-based mining company here has been determined to be compliant. According to the Mine Safety, Environment, and Social Development Division (MSESDD) of MGB Region 2, the FCF Minerals Corp. has been determined to be compliant in...

PHOTO COURTESY OF PNP BAGABAG, NUEVA VIZCAYA THE VALLEY JOURNAL BAGABAG, Nueva Vizcaya (February 20, 2023)—Unidentified gunmen killed Aparri town Vice Mayor Rommel Alameda and five others in an ambush here on Sunday. In an initial investigation, the Nueva Vizcaya Provincial Police Office (NVPPO) said the other victims were identified as Alexander Agustin Delos Angeles, Alvin Dela Cruz Abel, Abraham Dela Cruz Ramos Jr., John Duane Banag Almeda and Ismael Nanay. Police said the victims were ambushed at around 8:45 a.m. They were on board a black Hyundai Starex with license plate KOV 881 and were fired upon by the suspects while approaching the sub-village of Kinacao in Baretbet village, this town. PHOTO COURTESY OF PNP BAGABAG, NUEVA VIZCAYA Also identified in a close cir...

The FCF Minerals Corporation's Community Relations Office, Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) focal persons and the beneficiaries of the agroforestry project conduct participatory area validation and monitoring of established agroforestry plantations in the neighboring communities in Quezon town, Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 13, 2023)—A London-based mining company here continues to support agroforestry projects in their neighboring barangays (villages) to create green jobs for residents. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals Corp. general manager for operations, said they have conducted a participatory area validation and monitoring of established agroforestry plantations in the neighboring communities of the company’s host village of ...

The Department of Trade and Industry in Nueva Vizcaya and the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation once more demonstrated their commitment to develop and strengthen the entrepreneurial skills of the community-based organizations in the gold deposit-rich Barangay Runruno in Quezon town as they reinforced their partnership for micro, small and medium enterprises development. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya (February 10, 2023)—The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) here and the London-based FCF Minerals Corp. are bent on developing and strengthening the entrepreneurial skills of the residents in the upland mining village of Runruno in Quezon town. DTI-Nueva Vizcaya Director Marietta Salviejo said their collaboration with FCF Minerals to support community-based organizat...

Photo shows Barangay Local Government Unit of Runruno in Quezon, Nueva Vizcaya represented by its council members Evelyn Mariano and Ronald Babli-ing including workers of the Innovative Runruno Integrated Sustainable Earned from Waste or IRISE project together with Marcelo Samaco of FCF Minerals Corp. community relations office during the recent turn-over ceremony of the brick molding machine. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya (February 1, 2023)—To support community organizations' green livelihood, FCF Minerals Corp. recently turned over a brick molding machine to workers of the Innovative Runruno Integrated Sustainable Earned from Waste (IRISE) project in Runruno village here. IRISE is an income-generating project that produces hollow blocks and eco-bricks with a mixture of s...

PHOTO shows FCF Minerals Corporation's response team demonstrating how to deal with untoward incidents or emergencies in the community and the mine. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The London-based FCF Minerals Corporation has completed the calendar year 2022 with 18.3 million man-hours work without a lost-time injury. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals general manager for operations, said this marks another significant accomplishment in their continuous strategy and efforts to prioritize the safety and well-being of their employees. “With the goal of ZERO HARM in mind, our company's fit-for-purpose solutions allow each personnel's activities to proceed in a safe and timely manner, while also ensuring that everyone who enters the site is given with utmost level of protection,” Ha...

Didipio Mine in the upland town of Kasibu in Nueva Vizcaya. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY LEANDER C. DOMINGO KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya: The Didipio Mine has been expanding its reach with its two new funds aimed at building community capacity and resilience, according to the mine's External Affairs and Social Performance (EASP) division. Marjorie Idio, EASP manager, said the two new funds called Community Development Fund (CDF) and the Provincial Development Fund (PDF) were added to the Didipio Mine's substantial community program, which was included in the terms and conditions of its Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA) renewal. The initial 25-year FTAA took effect on June 20, 1994 and expired on June 20, 2019, and was renewed by the Philippine government for an additio...

Leopoldo Castro Jr., FCF Minerals Corp. Sustainability Manager, receives the certificate of recognition to the company at the DENR Central Office during the celebration of National Volunteer Month in Quezon City on December 7, 2022. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has recognized a mining company here for its contribution to the conservation and rehabilitation of the environment. According to DENR Region2 headed by the Regional Executive Director, a certificate of appreciation was awarded to the London-based FCF Minerals Corporation. Lawyer Jonas Leones, DENR Undersecretary for Policy Planning and International Affairs, said FCF was recognized for its invaluable and active participation in the conduct of relevant a...

FCF Minerals Corporation represented by General Manager for Operations Lorne Harvey, and Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative, Inc. represented by General Manager Fredel Salvador sign an agreement for the 69kV power transmission line maintenance from Bayombong town to Runruno. Witnesses were the entire Nuvelco board and management and FCF Minerals officers. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya—The British FCF Minerals Corporation in this town has renewed its partnership with Nueva Vizcaya Electric Cooperative (Nuvelco) for the maintenance of electricity to run its operation. Lorne Harvey, FCF Minerals General Manager–Operations, said FCF has sealed the partnership through the signing of an agreement granting Nuvelco a new three-year contract for the maintenance of the 69kV power tr...

BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya (December 17)— Mayor Benjamin “Jamie” Cuaresma distributed livelihood kits from the Department of Trade and Industry. Beneficiaries were given various goods to sell as a business startup. Interested individuals who wish to join the program are encouraged to inquire at the DTI office in this town. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO