An Open Letter on the Recent Tragedy Involving Small-scale Miners in Itogon, Benguetby Leoncio Na-oy The deaths of seven small-scale miners in Itogon,…
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Strengthening Community Engagement in Mainit, Mountain Province
The Compassionate Gold (CG) Project continues to strengthen its engagement with small-scale mining communities in Mainit, Bontoc, Mt. Province, one of its three…
Read moreCompassionate Gold Project Studies Mercury-Free Alternatives to Gold Processing in Benguet
What does it take to move towards Compassionate Gold? As part of the Compassionate Gold Project: Benguet and Mountain Province, BAN Toxics is…
Read moreBenguet Small-Scale Miners Undergo Training on Formalization Requirements
BAN Toxics, through the Compassionate Gold (CG) Project, organized a workshop yesterday, August 28, 2026, on compliance requirements for small-scale mining (SSM) groups,…
Read moreCompassionate Gold Supports Small-Scale Miners During Mobile One-Stop Shop in La Trinidad
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet—Compassionate Gold, an initiative of BAN Toxics, continues to advance responsible gold production by working closely with mining communities, government agencies,…
Read moreMiner-to-Miner Learning Visit Highlights Responsible and Mercury-Free Small-Scale Mining in Camarines Norte
Small-scale miners and mining stakeholders gathered at the Minahang Bayan in Brgy. Malaya, Labo, Camarines Norte, on June 9 for a Miner-to-Miner Learning…
Read moreGroups Call for Mining Law Reform and Expanded Support on Small-Scale Miners’ Day in Camarines Norte
As the nation begins the observance of Philippine Environment Month today, the National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI) and…
Read moreSmall-Scale Miners’ Coalition Concludes 7th National Assembly, Highlights Call for Mining Law Reform
PRESS RELEASE | 28 April 2026 “Reporma Ngayon, Ligtas na Pagmimina Bukas! (Reforms Today, Safe Mining Tomorrow!)” This was the resounding call…
Read moreStrengthening Partnerships for Mercury-Free Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining
The National Coalition of Small-Scale Miners of the Philippines, Inc. (NCSSMPI), the DENR–Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB), and the Artisanal Gold Council (AGC)…
Read moreMinamata Convention COP6: CSOs Urge Immediate Action Toward a Just Transition to Mercury-Free Gold Mining
Geneva, Switzerland — As discussions at the 6th Conference of the Parties (COP6) to the Minamata Convention on Mercury [1] continue, civil society…
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