May 2024

Balabag delivered its milestone 100th dore shipment, which was exported to its direct market in Asia.

April 2024

Siana delivered its first shipment of gold and silver dore bars under its commercial operations.

August 2023

Agata sends its 382nd and last shipment of nickel laterite ore to China and concluded its nine-year production with a total of 20.78 million WMT.

November 2022

TVIRD Balabag wins the prestigious Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award on its first year of operations.

January 2022

TVIRD acquired SageCapital for 60% of the outstanding capital stock of Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corporation – a local company that owns and operates the Mabilo Project in Camarines Norte, Bicol Region.

November 2021

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, Agata was conferred its third Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award – the country’s highest distinction for exceptional environmental performance, safety and health practices, social development and effective Information, Education and Communication programs.

September 2021

TVIRD acquired 100 percent of Red 5 Limited’s outstanding equity in its Philippine affiliated company, Greenstone Resources Corporation (GRC), owner and operator of the Siana Gold and Mapawa Projects in Tubod, Surigao del Norte Province.

The company also commenced commercial operations at its Balabag Gold and Silver Project.

October 2020

TVIRD commenced construction on a 2,000 tpd gold-silver processing plant and other mine facilities in Sitio Balabag, Bayog Municipality, Zamboanga del Sur Province.

December 2019

Agata landed its first international recognition, earning a coveted first runner-up in the Mineral Distribution Category of the ASEAN Mineral Awards in Bangkok, Thailand.

November 2019

Agata was conferred its second successive Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award and a nomination to compete for an ASEAN Mineral Award.

November 2018

Agata was conferred its first Presidential Mineral Industry Environment Award – the country’s highest distinction for exceptional environmental performance, safety and health practices, social development and effective Information, Education and Communication programs.

October 2014

TVIRD launches nickel laterite direct shipping operations at the Agata Nickel Project in the Surigao mining region of Mindanao.

April 2014

TVIRD receives Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility and approval to develop Port Facility for the Agata High-Iron DSO Project

January 2014

TVIRD decommissions its Canatuan Sulphide Milling operations following the production of copper and zinc concentrate.  PRHI likewise acquires majority share of TVIRD.

July 2012

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

TVIRD fulfills Free Prior Informed Consent requirements for proposed new MPSA in the Malusok area near Canatuan.

May 2011

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

TVIRD makes first shipment of copper concentrate from Sta. Maria Port in Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte

November 15, 2008

TVIRD begins commissioning of Sulphide Project

June 2008

Construction of Sulphide Project production and support facilities commences

April 9, 2008

Decommissioning of Gossan Project begins

February 2007

TVIRD confirms additional polymetallic occurrences near Canatuan Mine

May 13, 2006

TVIRD inaugurates Gossan Dam; company lauded by Canadian Ambassador and DENR Secretary

January 2005

Canatuan achieves steady state throughput of 1300 dmtpd

September 2005

Production exceeds 700 dmtpd

August 2005

Greater Canatuan exploration launched

July 2004

TVIRD begins Gossan Project at 150 dmtpd

November 18, 2003

TVIRD executes MOA with Subanon Council of Elders and SSAI

June 12, 2003

Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title covering 8,213 hectares of land in Siocon issued to Subanons; CADT covers entire MPSA area

October 28, 2002

MGB approves renewal of MPSA Exploration Period (CYs 2002 to 2004) and Partial Declaration of Mining Feasibility

October 16, 2002

TVIRD submits to MGB Partial Declaration of Mining Feasibility for Canatuan Project

October 2001

TVIRD executes MOU with Siocon Subanon Association, Inc.

October 21, 1997

DENR issues Certificate of Ancestral Domain Claim to Subanons covering 6,523.689 hectares in Siocon, including MPSA

June 16, 1997

Benguet Corp, TVIRD execute “Deed of Assignment”; former assigns, transfers and coveys unto the latter its rights and interests in MPSA

June 8, 1997

ECC issued for TVIRD Canatuan Mining Project

1996-1998

Exploration under approved MPSA

January 20, 1994

Benguet Corp, TVIRD sign an “Exploration Agreement with Option to Purchase”; covers 1,694 hectares, including MPSA applied area

April 10, 1992

Benguet Corp., for. R. V. Bosque, files MPSA application

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