Mining industry in the Philippines The Manila Times
Sep 04, 2017#0183;#32;Mining industry in the Philippines The Manila Times. THE Philippines is the fifth most mineralrich country in the world for gold, nickel, copper, and chromite. It is home to the largest coppergold deposit in the world. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has estimated that the country has an estimated 840 billion worth of untapped mineral wealth, as of 2012.