Energy & Mining

DMCI Mining Inc. expects its Long Point nickel project in this coastal town of Palawan to become a major revenue driver as production builds up at a mineral resource far larger and potentially richer than its recently decommissioned Berong Nickel Mine.

A mine may eventually run out of ore, but for a responsible mining company, the job does not end when the last truck delivers the final haul.

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is pursuing an aggressive anti-electricity pilferage campaign in a bid to ensure stability and reliability of its distribution network, while promoting public safety.

Surigao Doctors’ Hospital, Inc. has become the first medical facility in Surigao del Norte and northeastern Mindanao to run entirely on renewable energy, through a supply partnership with the country’s largest renewable energy producer, First Gen Group.

The Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) and its power generation arm Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGEN) are moving forward in their pursuit of nuclear energy, launching a comprehensive feasibility study for small modular reactors (SMRs) that could reshape the country’s power supply for both the industry and consumers.