The Philippine Mining Development, Corp. pays a visit to DA-10 headed by RED Collado

 

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Philippine Mining Development Corporation (PMDC) led by Catherine Tzaris J. Pagatpatan, Business Development Department Manager paid a courtesy visit to the Regional Executive Director of the Department of Agriculture-RFO 10, Carlene C. Collado on Monday, October 9, in this city.

The visit is in line with their request for a joint ground validation in connection with their Gold Exploration Permit application with the DENR-Mines and Geosciences Bureau – Region 10 for a mining tenement identified as the Cagayan de Oro – Opol Gold Project which was initially evaluated by the said agency.

Apart from the area, they are requesting also for the Rogongon Copper, Gold exploration in Iligan City.

According to Pagatpatan, a portion of the area is within the Strategic Agriculture and Fisheries Development Zone (SAFDZ), thus, they requested the said assistance to determine whether the area can be opened for mining and will enable the processing of the Exploration Permit application.

The Technical Working Group for SAFDZ Joint Ground Validation is composed of DENR-MGB 10, DA-RFO10 and DA-BSWM Central Office.

The PMDC is a government corporation attached to the DENR mandated to closely monitor and oversee the efficient and effective implementation of the country’s utilization and development of its mineral resources.#(ATC)