Members of the Cagdianao Mining Corp. (CMC) Multipartite Monitoring Team (MMT), Mine Rehabilitation Fund Committee (MRFC), and Representatives of Host and Neighboring Communities (RHNC) visited Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corp. (RTNMC) for a benchmarking activity on responsible mineral development.
The visit focused on RTNMC’s best practices in environmental management, occupational safety and health, mine rehabilitation, and community development programs as part of efforts to strengthen responsible mining initiatives in the Dinagat Islands.
The delegation was composed of representatives from various government agencies and sectors, including the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), local government units (LGUs), Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (DRRMOs), the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB), and religious organizations.
During the benchmarking activity, participants were briefed on RTNMC’s environmental protection measures, safety and health programs, and social development initiatives implemented in its host and neighboring communities.
The activity also provided an opportunity for the visiting delegation to exchange experiences and identify best practices that could be adopted in their respective areas to further promote responsible mineral development and sustainable community partnerships.
