Eastern Visayas (Region VIII)
FY 2023 Country Report Data • Community Factsheet Series
Regional Mining Fact Sheet: Eastern Visayas
Commodity: Chromite, nickel, iron, other metallic mines
Key Provinces: Eastern Samar, Leyte
Region VIII hosts Global Min-met Resources (Nickelace) and Techiron Resources (chromite/iron) in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, and Strong Built Mining in MacArthur, Leyte. Mining activity is smaller in scale compared to other regions, but represents meaningful revenues for island LGUs.
Active Operators (FY 2023)
- Global Min-met Resources, Inc. (Nickelace)
- Hinatuan Mining Corporation
- Strong Built Mining (MacArthur Iron Projects)
- Techiron Resources, Inc. (Chromiteking)
- Verum Terra Geoscience, Inc. (Nickelace)
Employment in the Mining Sector (FY 2023)
Total employees
36,203
Female share
15.02%
Gender Breakdown
- Male: 84.98% (30,767)
- Female: 15.02% (5,436)
National Wealth Contribution
| FY 2023 | FY 2024 |
|---|---|
| ₱7,361 | ₱77,673,797 |
Reconciled Amount Paid to Region VIII LGUs (FY 2023)
| Company | LGU | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Global Min-met Resources (Nickelace) | Guiuan | 3,054,812.96 |
| Strong Built Mining (MacArthur Iron Projects) | MacArthur | 56,124.48 |
| Techiron Resources (Chromiteking) | Guiuan | 3,924,776.48 |
| Total | ₱7,035,713.92 |
Region VIII total LGU collections: ₱7.035 M.
Company Payments to Government (FY 2023)
| Company | Agency | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Global Min-met Resources (Nickelace) | BIR | 82,292,223.40 |
| Global Min-met Resources (Nickelace) | LGU | 3,054,812.96 |
| Strong Built Mining | LGU | 56,124.48 |
| Techiron Resources (Chromiteking) | BIR | 50,252,712.64 |
| Techiron Resources (Chromiteking) | BOC | 674,829.38 |
| Techiron Resources (Chromiteking) | LGU | 3,924,776.48 |
| Total National Revenues | ₱140,255,479.34 |
How Revenues Flow to Your LGU
pay taxes
BIR • BOC • MGB • LGU
to host LGU
SHES Expenditures (FY 2023)
| Company | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Techiron Resources (Chromiteking) | 24,982,344.64 |
| Total | 24,982,344.64 |
Techiron Resources, Inc. was the only company that reported SHES expenditures.
Why This Matters
Companies disclose what they pay. Government discloses what they receive. An independent administrator checks the match.
Communities near mines have the right to know what revenues are generated and what portion reaches their LGU.
Mining companies must legally fund SDMP and EPEP programs — obligations communities can monitor.
How to Raise Concerns
Email: [email protected]
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