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MILESTONE |
October 2014 |
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TVIRD launches nickel laterite direct shipping operations at the Agata Nickel Project in the Surigao mining region of Mindanao. |
April 2014 |
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TVIRD receives Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility and approval to develop Port Facility for the Agata High-Iron DSO Project |
January 2014 |
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TVIRD decommissions its Canatuan Sulphide Milling operations following the production of 38 shipments of copper concentrate for a total volume of 195,660 dmt and seven shipments of zinc concentrate for a total volume of 30,548 dmt. |
July 2012 |
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TVIRD forms Joint Venture with MRL Nickel Philippines. to develop the Agata Nickel Project into a Direct Shipping Ore operation in the Surigao mining region of Mindanao. |
January 2012 |
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TVIRD fulfills Free Prior Informed Consent requirements for proposed new MPSA in the Malusok area near Canatuan. |
May 2011 |
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DOLE confers the Outstanding Employer of Zamboanga del Norte (Industrial category) award upon TVIRD in recognition of its harmonious labor relationship and sincere implementation of social programs. |
March 27, 2009 |
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TVIRD makes first shipment of copper concentrate from Sta. Maria Port in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte |
November 15, 2008 |
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TVIRD begins commissioning of Sulphide Project |
June 2008 |
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Construction of Sulphide Project production and support facilities commences |
April 9, 2008 |
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Decommissioning of Gossan Project begins |
February 2007 |
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TVIRD confirms additional polymetallic occurrences near Canatuan Mine |
May 13, 2006 |
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TVIRD inaugurates Gossan Dam; company lauded by Canadian Ambassador and DENR Secretary |
January 2005 |
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Canatuan achieves steady state throughput of 1300 dmtpd |
September 2005 |
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Production exceeds 700 dmtpd |
August 2005 |
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Greater Canatuan exploration launched |
July 2004 |
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TVIRD begins Gossan Project at 150 dmtpd |
November 18, 2003 |
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TVIRD executes MOA with Subanon Council of Elders and SSAI |
June 12, 2003 |
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Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title covering 8,213 hectares of land in Siocon issued to Subanons; CADT covers entire MPSA area |
December 2002 |
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TVIRD buys and processes tailings from illegal small-scale miners |
October 28, 2002 |
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MGB approves renewal of MPSA Exploration Period (CYs 2002 to 2004) and Partial Declaration of Mining Feasibility |
October 16, 2002 |
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TVIRD submits to MGB Partial Declaration of Mining Feasibility for Canatuan Project |
October 2001 |
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TVIRD executes MOU with Siocon Subanon Association, Inc. |
1999 |
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TVIRD stops exploration activities in Canatuan |
May 14, 1998 |
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DENR approves assignment of MPSA to TVIRD |
October 21, 1997 |
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DENR issues Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim to Subanons covering 6,523.689 hectares in Siocon, including MPSA |
June 16, 1997 |
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Benguet Corp, TVIRD execute “Deed of Assignment”; former assigns, transfers and coveys unto the latter its rights and interests in MPSA |
June 8, 1997 |
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ECC issued for TVIRD Canatuan Mining Project |
1996-1998 |
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Exploration under approved MPSA |
January 20, 1994 |
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Benguet Corp, TVIRD sign an “Exploration Agreement with Option to Purchase”; covers 1,694 hectares, including MPSA applied area |
April 10, 1992 |
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Benguet Corp., for. R. V. Bosque, files MPSA application |