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