JSCO Holdings to Begin Nickel Mine Preparation Work in Dinagat, Philippines Starting Next Month

JSCO Holdings announced on the 12th that it will begin preparatory work, including the construction of infrastructure for nickel mining at the Dinagat nickel mine in the Philippines, starting this November.

Recently, JSCO Holdings completed drilling operations at a total of approximately 443 sites at the nickel mine and is awaiting the receipt of the final report (Assay Laboratory Analysis Report). After receiving the report, the company plans to prepare a development plan based on the analysis of nickel content, the distribution of ore, and the total reserves, and submit it to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Philippines.

As administrative procedures such as permits are underway, the company plans to fully commence preparations for nickel mining. Starting next month, construction will begin on two single ports, two stockyards, two fuel storage facilities around the Dinagat mine, as well as an on-site office and employee dormitories.

A company official explained, “Since the Dinagat mine is owned by the Philippine state-owned enterprise PMDC, it is classified as a JOA area, which simplifies administrative procedures. Once the development plan is submitted, only the final step of passing the Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) remains, after which mining operations can begin immediately.”

He added, “Currently, there are no internal issues within the company, and we are steadily advancing the Philippine nickel ore project, including administrative procedures and infrastructure construction, so that nickel ore mining can proceed as planned from early next year.”

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