26th Annual Mining Symposium and Exhibits

MGB ROII Engr. Agot W. Dumanas (1^st from right) along with fellow PSEM- Northen Luzon officers participates in the 26^th Annual Mining Symposium and Exhibits last September 5-7, 2019 in    Davao City.
Mindanao Association of Mining Engineers, Inc. (MAEM) in coordination with the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) celebrates the                           26^th Annual Mining Symposium and Exhibits with the theme “It takes a mine to build a road” on September 5-7, 2019 at the Malayan Colleges Mindanao, McArthur Hi-way in Matina, Davao City.

The topics presented in the symposium emphasized the vital role of the mining industry in nation building especially in the Duterte administration’s “Build, Build, Build” program. MGB-CO Chief of Mining Tenements Management Division, Engr. Larry Heradez presented and discussed recently issued policies and guidelines of the Bureau. Also presented among others are the best practices of Mindanao-based mining companies in environmental protection and sustainability, safety, social development in communities and adherence to existing government policies.

The event also catered the oath-taking ceremonies of the recently licensed mining engineers and accreditation by the PSEM as Competent Person (CP) of 13 Mining Engineers.  #agotdumanas