The National Mining Conference (NMC) gathers the business sector, civil society and the government in what could be the biggest multi-stakeholder forum on responsble mining at the Holiday Inn Manila Galleria on December 3-4. The NMC, which marks the culmination of the World Bank-sponsored Philippine Mining Workshops and Conference (PMWC), highlights the Arroyo administration’s resolve to help chart the course for the sustainable development of the Philippine mining industry.

This nine-month initiative, which involved several regional consultations, international study tours and local mine visits, is also supported by the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Embassies of Canada and Australia.

• Programme
• List of Participants by Cluster
• International Study Tour Participants
• Civil Society/NGO, Business Groups, Professional Groups, Media, and Academe
• Embassies and International Agencies
• Minerals Industry
• Government Agecies
• Messages
  • Welcome Remarks - Secretary Elisea G. Gozun, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Keynote Address - Mr. Robert Van Pulley, Country Director, World Bank, Philippines
  • Closing Remarks 1 - Secretary Elisea G. Gozun, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
  • Closing Remarks 2 - Secretary Manuel A. Roxas II, Department of Trade and Industry
• Presentations
  • The Fiscal Regime of the Philippine Mineral Sector - By Horacio C. Ramos
    Raul V. Angeles, and Benjamin M. De Vera
• Press Releases
  • Gov't, business, NGOs join in charting mining industry's future
  • Gozun sets parameters for responsible mining
  • Gozun confirms success of national mining initiative
• Process Highlights
  • Highlights of Second Day Presentations and Discussions