Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II conducted a technical conference with three large-scale mining companies in the region held on 7 January 2021 at MGB ROII- Multipurpose Hall.

The Bureau invited representatives from OceanaGold Philippines Inc., FCF Minerals Corporation, and Dinapigue Mining Corporation in a technical conference to discuss the update on their mining operations, regional geology, monitoring system, slope stability, and geohazard management.

MGB Regional Chief Mario A. Ancheta called out for a technical conference in connection with the recent mine site landslide that happened last December 2020 in Carmen Copper located at Toledo City, Cebu.

RD Ancheta emphasized during the technical conference to regularly monitor slope stability of areas in the mine site especially during calamities with heavy rain to avoid landslide incident.

He further stressed out that companies should adhere to the highest safety and health standards and to look for ways to improve its safety protocols.