THE CHAMBER OF MINES
OF THE PHILIPPINES
is an association advancing the interest of mining, quarrying mineral processing companies for the efficient exploration, development and utilization of minerals in consonance with sound economic, environmental and social policies.
The association consists of members coming from exploration, mining, mineral processing and services industries including professional associations. The members are united by a shared commitment to the principles of economic growth, sustainable development and as government’s partners in development.
A sleeping giant
The Philippine mining industry has been in a long-standing predicament. As a result, its development potential has been significantly constrained and mistakenly set aside. One critical challenge in the extractive sector is to find that policy balance where the mining...
Chamber of Mines renews call for crackdown on illegal small-scale mining
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has again called on government to intensify its campaign against illegal small-scale mining (SSM) activities after reports that another landslide, this time caused by Tropical Depression Amang, resulted in the death of...
COMP hosts ASEAN forum on Minerals Cooperation
[envira-gallery id="2343"] The need for regional cooperation in the face of increasing resource nationalism, weakened global demand, and the growing call for miners to minimize their environmental impact were among the issues discussed in the 6thPrivate Sector Forum...
Chamber of Mines asks Government to intensify crackdown on illegal small-scale mining
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) today urged the government to take a tougher stance against illegal small-scale mining (SSM) activities in the country following reports that dozens of small-scale miners in Ucab, Itogon, Benguet fell victim to landslides...
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard ensuring transparency of revenues from natural resources. It is a multi-stakeholder initiative led by the government, industry and civil society representatives. EITI provides a platform to systematically report on, review, and assess what is being paid by companies and received by governments through a system of bilateral disclosures.
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is a member of the Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) of the Philippines – Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI). The MSG leads the implementation of EITI in the country.
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