Philex Mining Corp. is granted a permit by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to undertake exploration activities in Pangasinan. Attending the signing of the exploration permit (EP) at the MGB Central Office are (from left) Victor Francisco, Philex vice-president for environment and community relations; Noel Oliveros, division manager for exploration; Eulalio Austin Jr., Philex president and CEO; Michael Cabalda, Department of Environment and Natural Resources assistant secretary for mining concerns and concurrent MGB OIC-director; Danilo Delena, MGB Mining Tenements Management Division chief; and Francis Joseph Ballesteros Jr., Philex corporate affairs and communications head.

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