The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will hold a public scoping on January 27, 2026, for the proposed expansion of the Sangilo gold and silver mines in Itogon, Benguet.
The developer, Itogon-Suyoc Resources Inc. (ISRI), will present the project overview and gather feedback from the public. The expansion, with an estimated cost of P519 million, aims to increase the mine’s output from 500 to 515 tons per day (tpd). ISRI’s long-term goal is to reach an operating capacity of 1,900 tpd.
The project involves building new infrastructure, including an underground bodega, repair bays, ventilation systems, water supply facilities, siltation ponds, a portal, and a low-tonnage mill plant on a 2,000-square-meter site. Concrete retaining walls will be added to protect against flash floods and landslides.
ISRI, a subsidiary of listed firm Apex Mining Co. Inc., gradually increased production from 30 tpd in 2014 to 500 tpd in 2021. The Sangilo mine produced 148,021 tons in 2024, up 7 percent from 2023.
