Masbate Gold Project

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In Masbate, where Filminera and Masbate Gold
project use a strong year-round environmental
management program to minimize the disturbances
done to the environment.

• Masbate Gold Project

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Filminera
Scientists, health engineers are still
discovering the many usage of gold as it
possesses a good quality in treating and
detecting diseases. That is why it is hard to
live without gold. And we have to rely on mining
to extract it for us. Just like in Masbate, where
Filminera and Masbate Gold project use a strong
year-round environmental management program to
minimize the disturbances done to the
environment. They plant trees, protect
watersheds, plant mangroves and provide the
community with various livelihood programs aside
from education, infrastructure and healthcare.
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Filminera Resources
Since the Philippines is located in the Pacific
Ring of Fire, the volcanic activities has
produced different minerals for our country. The
Philippines is ranked as the 5th most
mineral-rich country in the world for copper,
nickel, gold and chromite. Globally, the
Philippines places third as the largest gold
producer, fourth for copper and fifth for nickel.
Gold is being responsibly mined in Masbate by
Filminera and Masbate Gold Project. Mining has
pushed other countrys economy like that of
Canada and Australia to great heights. They
practice responsible mining and it reflects on
how they rehabilitate their environment before,
during and after mining.
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Filminera Website
Responsible Mining is the best solution to
address all problems concerning mining. As mining
cannot help but cause environmental and social
change, responsible mining calls for all mining
industries to
(a) AVOID or MINIMIZE harm to the environment
(with good environmental management plans at hand
implemented long-term), (b) respect human rights
and provide jobs to the local community (c)
create a very safe workplace for people and the
environment and lastly (d) responsible mining
demands the mining industries to leave a good
legacy in that community thru building
infrastructures like roads, schools, hospitals
and others.
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Masbate Gold Project
RESPONSIBLE MINING also involves only 20-25 years
of mining and its rehabilitation is done for
another 10-15 years. RESPONSIBLE MINING requires
ISO and best environmental management programs.
Only capable and able mining companies have the
heart to marry mining and the least disturbance
to be done in the environment. Doing these, we
have the environments and our futures welfare
in mind.
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Filminera
Mining has always been a part of the Filipino
lives. This was evident as early as 1000 BC when
our ancestors mined for gold, silver, copper and
iron and made into gold ingots, chains,
calombigas, earrings, gold dagger hangers and
even tooth plating. Natives and early Filipinos
bartered for gold, pearls and agate with
merchants from Arab, Asia and Europe. That is why
when Ferdinand Magellan first saw the natives
wearing gold ornaments from head to toe he knew
our island is rich not only in gold but with
other minerals. He had every reason to conquer us
not more than our spices or goods, religion or
God but because of Gold.
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Filminera Resources
The mining industry is still evolving as laws are
adjusted to protect the interest of our people
and the environment. This is to put the best
interest of our country who is the fifth most
mineral-rich country in the world for gold,
nickel, copper, and chromite. No wonder,
multi-billion companies will stop at nothing to
mine our resources that is why a responsible
mining act and an effective environmental
management program to rehabilitate the affected
areas must been enforced and implemented
immediately.
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Filminera Website
Mining Responsibly is possible if the company is
willing to work on it and take the time to really
follow protocol and help the local community. One
example of this mining site is the Masbate Gold
Project in Aroroy, Masbate. The Masbate Gold
Project is a joint venture between 2 Philippine
Companies and A Canadian Mining company.
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Masbate Gold Project
According to the article of PDI, Filminera said
the IAD plan was aligned with relevant DENR
programs like the National Greening Program,
Biodiversity Program, Biochar Program for
Agricultural and other Wastes, Coastal Research
and Management, Clean Water and Air Programs and
Solid Waste Management Program. If most mining
companies have done these programs, most
communities would be better served and more
mining companies will stay open. So if you are in
the mining industry please take note of these and
implement them to ensure your long-term business.
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