CORDILLERA POSTS P13.566-B MINERAL PRODUCTION CY 2023

July 13, 2024 Metro BLISTT

BAGUIO CITY

The Cordillera Region has posted a total P 13,566,241,270.09 billion in mineral production in 2023, according to Mines and Geoscience Bureau (MGB). Gold production valued at P8.782 billion mostly from Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company, Benguet Corporation-Acupan Contract Mining, Philex Mining Corporation, Itogon Suyooc Resources, Incorporated, and Loacan Itogon Pocket Miners Association(LIPMA-MB),totalling 2, 619 kilograms.

Silver production registered at 3,324 kilograms valued at P 133,330,810 million Some 50, 115 kgs concentrated copper were also produced valued at P 4,536,059,216 billion mostly from Philex Mining Corporation. Meanwhile, some 7,116.04 quicklime and slakelime from Benguet Management Corporation (Irisan) were produced with a totsal P 114,207,874.72 million.

Ma. Christina C. Pendre /UC-Intern/ ABN