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,…
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