The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has inducted recently the new set of 32 Mining Engineers who passed the Mining Engineer Licensure Examination given on August 2011. The oath taking ceremonies were organized by the Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) and were held on September 16, 2011 at the Legend Villas, Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila.

The ceremonies were keynoted by Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Regional Director for MIMAROPA Rolando de Jesus who was introduced by PSEM President Arsenio “Sonny” Sebial. The oath taking ceremonies followed immediately with PRC Commissioner for Board of Mining Engineers Engr. Rufino Bomasang as the inducting officer.  

The Mining Engineering Society (MineS) of the University of Southeastern Philippines (USeP) will hold the Students' Colloquium on August 23, 2011 at the Social Hall of the USeP Obrero Campus in Davao City with the theme " Introducing the nature of mining for a better nation". The whole day event will be opened by Dr. Rosello Lyndon Roble, PME, FPSME, Dean of College of Engineering together with the speakers who will discuss the topics on Mine Safety, Mine Equipment Selection, Efficient Blasting Techniques and Mine Rehabilitation.

 MANILA, Philippines –  Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) unveils today an interactive mining information center (iMIC), featuring the first real hologram show in the country, at the Science & Discovery Center, Mall of Asia, Pasay City today. It opens free to the public.

The center, a joint project by the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) and Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP), features five three-dimensional videos, with a “fly-by” look, featuring key topics associated with managing a mining project in a Philippine setting, such as mine life cycle, mine layout, forest management, water management, and community relations.

MINERAL production value went up by over 50% to P49.83 billion in the first half due to higher prices and demand, a development which government and industry officials said should encourage miners to hike output and investments.

Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed output went up by 51.37% from P32.92 billion in the first half of 2008.

"The demand and prices for metals continue to be stable, and in fact, some are increasing," MGB Director Edwin G. Domingo told BusinessWorld in a telephone interview.

"The market demand MINERAL production value went up by over 50% to P49.83 billion in the first half due to higher prices and demand, a development which government and industry officials said should encourage miners to hike output and investments.

Data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) showed output went up by 51.37% from P32.92 billion in the first half of 2008.

The Philippine Society of Mining Engineers (PSEM) recently attended the Accreditors/Assessors training for Washington Accord Compliant International Accreditation of Philippine Association of Colleges and Universities Commission on Accreditation (PACUCOA) Engineering Programs. The two day training was held on August 18-19, 2010 at the Mapua Institute of Technology Audio Visual Hall in the main building. The training was co-hosted by the Philippine Technological Council (PTC) where PSEM is an Accredited Professional Organization (APO).