MANILA, Philippines — A “pivotal” new framework for the Philippine critical minerals industry could put the country in a stronger position to attract investments in the sector, as economies worldwide race to secure these minerals crucial to advanced technologies, according to a coalition of nickel mining firms.
“At a time when countries around the world are competing to secure critical minerals, investments, technologies, and supply chains, the President has sent a clear signal that the Philippines intends not only to participate in this global opportunity, but to compete for it,” the Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) said in a statement on Tuesday.
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“The global race for critical minerals is already underway. The Philippines has the resources, the global interest is here, and we now have an even stronger national policy direction,” the group added. FEATURED STORIES
