Services

MGB REGIONAL OFFICE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES

Geologic Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program

• Geohazard survey and assessment of disaster-prone areas, settlements, infrastructures, civil works and areas for land development;

• Geological mapping
• Geophysical surveys in relation to mineral exploration, groundwater assessment, structural and engineering geological evaluation and geo-environmental studies;

• Geo-environmental evaluation of landfill sites and other proposed waste disposal sites;

• Production and updating of quadrangle maps;
• Mineral characterization and inventory;
• Geological coastal assessment;
• Groundwater resources assessment/identification;
• Provide mineral/rock sample analysis

Management of Mining Tenements and Permits Under the revitalization of the

Minerals Industry

• Processing and endorsement of mining rights applications – Exploration Permit (EP), Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA), Financial and Technical Assistance Agreement (FTAA);
• Issuance of Industrial Sand and Gravel Permit (ISAGP) i.e., more than 5 hectares; Mineral Processing Permits, Accreditation of  Retailers/Traders/Dealers of mineral by-products and Area Clearance filed with local government units (LGUs);
• Monitoring of approved mining rights and mining-related technical services;
• Operation of One-Stop-Shop particularly in issuing Area Clearance/Status of applications filed with the LGUs and for mining rights applications;
• Investigation of mining conflicts and illegal mining activities;
• Technical assistance to small scale miners;

• Processing, endorsement and issuance of Treasure Hunting Permit applications;

• Processing of applications for Ore Transport Permit (OTP) and Umpiring/Verification of ore shipment

Communication Plan for Minerals Development

• Conduct of awareness and advocacy on mineral resources and geosciences to various stakeholders
• Conduct of multi-media campaign;
• Linkaging with the private sector, academe, LGUs, professional organizations and other stakeholders for conduct of IEC activities ;
  • Dissemination of information materials, press releases.

Redevelopment/Rehabilitation Program of Abandoned/inactive mines

• Rapid appraisal of inactive mines

Mine Safety, Health and Environmental Protection Program

• Operationalization of the Contingent Liability Rehabilitation Fund (CLRF) and Multi-partite Monitoring Team (MMT);
• Evaluation and monitoring of Social Development and Management Program (SDMP) of mining companies;
• Environmental monitoring of mining and exploration areas;
• Monitoring of compliance to safety, health and environmental standards of mining companies (Safety, Health and Environment SHE Program);
• Water quality assessment of major river systems affected by operating/closed mines;
• Assessment of Adopt-a-Mountain, Adopt a Mining Forest Program of mining companies;
• Processing of applications and issuance of safety, mechanical/electrical related permits