Journalists from Palawan and national media organizations, along with officials from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), visited the Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation (RTNMC) and Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) in Barangay Rio Tuba, Bataraza on Friday, July 10, as part of a two-day mine and mineral processing immersion.
The delegation included representatives from the Philippine News Agency, Bilyonaryo News Channel, Daily Tribune, Palawan Daily News, DYPR Palawan and Palawan News.
The visit was led by DENR Assistant Secretary Rochelle Gamboa, together with officials from the DENR Central Office, DENR MIMAROPA, the Palawan Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Office (PENRO), and the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO)-Brooke’s Point.
According to RTNMC, the mine visit aims to provide participating journalists with a first-hand look at the mining and mineral processing operations of RTNMC and CBNC, including the companies’ environmental management, rehabilitation, and responsible mining practices.
The immersion also seeks to give members of the media a better understanding of the mining industry’s initiatives on responsible resource management in Palawan through on-site observation of its operations.
The activity was organized to give participating journalists a first-hand look at the operations of RTNMC and CBNC, including the companies’ environmental management, rehabilitation efforts, and responsible mining practices.
