LIVING UP TO THE SPIRIT OF LAUDATO SI!. “Laudato Si” – a Timely call It is just appropriate that the Pope has elevated concerns about ecological balance

LIVING UP TO THE SPIRIT OF LAUDATO SI!

Presentation to ENVICON 2015 2

“Laudato Si” – a Timely call• It is just appropriate that the Pope has elevated concerns about

ecological balance into the level of being part of the social teachings of the Roman Catholic Church even if – 1) not all of us are Catholic and – 2) not all Catholics are 100% obedient to the Pope.

• The call for DIALOGUE is critical since we have seen how some sectors quickly “demonize” others effectively shutting them out of the conversation.

• The mineral development industry has always been conscious of its responsibility to our natural environment and is happy to contribute to the dialogue.

• Personally, beyond Laudato Si there are other issues we have to face squarely.


Our Forest Cover, 1900/1999(from Environmental Science for Social Change)

1990 1999


REALITY: THE MINING FOOTPRINT IN PALAWAN IS VERY SMALL

Berong Nickel(Quezon)

Citinickel(Narra and Espanola)

Coral Bay Nickel Plant(Bataraza)

Rio Tuba Nickel(Bataraza)

• Of Palawan’s total area of 1.46 M hectares, only 1,557 hectares are covered by mining permits – or only over 0.1% of the province!

• Also, Palawan’s large scale mines are in the south – away from the tourist areas - El Nido, SPURiver - in the center or north!


NICKEL IS PART OF MODERN LIFEMedical implants and surgical instruments


Rio Tuba Mine Coral Bay HPAL Plant

Nickel-Cobalt Sulfide(55-57% Ni)

Nickel Refinery - Japan

Nickel Ore:Limonite (1.15% Ni)

Nickel Metal(99.99% Ni)

FROM ORE TO NICKEL: A SIMPLIFIED PRODUCT FLOW


AT RIO TUBA, WE ARE PROUD OF OUR ABILITY TO PROGRESSIVELY REHABILITATE MINED OUT AREAS

Rehabilitated Mine Pit

Mine Pit

• Mine Rehabilitation• Siltation/Water Quality• Dust Control


RIO TUBA: PROGRESSIVE MINE REHAB IN PRACTICE!

Matting with TOPSOILRe-contouring and

Staking

Hole Digging Hauling of Seedlings

Planting


using Large Planting Materials,

Research

and ENDEMICspecies

Narra


May 2008

Sept 2009

Oct 2011

Sept 2008

WE CONVERT MINED-OUT AREAS INTO FORESTS!


Rio Tuba: Inside A Rehabilitated Mined-out Area

centipedes

millipedes

dragonflies

butterfliesspiders

beetles

in just years…2

and many more faunal forms!


Erosion Control Measures

and Retention Ponds


Water Quality Preservation

Covering of stockpilesWetlands

Sand filters

Water-oil separators


Water from our mine site to the river!

Presentation to PSU Forum 17

RESULT: The Rio Tuba River, preserved by responsible mining


WE TAKE OUR ROLE AS ENVIRONMENT STEWARDS SERIOUSLY: Environmental (Air & Water) Monitoring

Monthly In-house, by EMO Quarterly Visit, by MMT

Annual Environmental Assessment

Coastal ResourcesFauna Flora


WE OVER-DELIVER! RTNMC/CBNC

Social Development Management Programs (SDMP)*

Disbursed throughoutImpact Area

* New Requirement: 1.5% of total operating costs for SDMP. ** SDMP Commitment of Php 5.9 Million and 1% Royalty to IPs of Php 59.7 Million

Combined:2011 Commitment: Php 146.2 Million2011 Actual: Php 215.5 Million


PRIMARY HOSPITAL

2009 2010 20110

10000

20000

30000

40000

50000

60000

35623

4836353477

Number of patients

55% of patients are non-dependents.


SCHOOLS

Status : Private school, supervised by De La Salle Greenhills

Sy 09-10 SY 10-11 Sy 11-121210122012301240125012601270128012901300

1252

1237

1288

Number of Students

43% of students are non-dependents.


Indigenous Learning System (ILS)

• Concept : Arnold Jansen Catholic Mission Foundation

• Accreditation: Dept. of Education

• Levels: Level 1: Non-literate Level 2: Elementary

undergraduate Level 3: Secondary undergraduate

• Work force : 17 staff

Enrolment Profile (09-11)

Total Cost (2011): Php 11.6 Million

2009 2010 2011630640650660670680690700710720730 # of Learners

# of Learners

INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

LIVELIHOOD PROJECTS

SDMP scholars during a team building seminar. 156 graduated.

Some of the 7 school buildings, 15 classrooms constructed.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE

SUMMARY OF SCHOLARS ‘11 –’12 NON-IP IP TOTALCollege 292 59 351High School 128 199 327Elementary 2 87 89

Sub-Total 422 345 767


IP Housing (Gawad Kalinga)

Typical Palaw’an Home

New GK Home


IP Housing (Gawad Kalinga)

No. of Housing Units Built:208 Units @ 6 SitesTotal Cost (as of 2011): Php 23M


RESULT: BECAUSE OF RESPONSIBLE MINING, THE TOWN OF BATARAZA ROSE FROM 4TH TO 1st CLASS

FIRST CLASS MUNICIPALITY


IN THE BEGINNING: Rio Tuba in the 1970s

1970’S

TODAY

Rio Tuba Barangay Hall

Bataraza Municipal Bldg.

2013


RIO TUBA TOWNSITE: 1970’S

RIO TUBA TOWNSITE TODAY

Rio Tuba River

TRANSFORMATION OF RIO TUBA


GUEST LODGE

THE GROWTH OF THE RIO TUBA/CORAL BAY TOWNSITE, BGY RIO TUBA, BATARAZA, PALAWAN

SCHOOLS/SPORTS COMPLEX

HOSPITAL

BARANGAY SPORTS COMPLEX

CORAL BAY CAUSEWAY/THRESTLESHIPMENT STOCKPILE

IP GK HOUSING


RESPONSIBLE MINING =IMPROVING LIVING CONDITIONS


COMBINED RIO TUBA/CORAL BAY (2011) Total Employees1: 4,268 Total Payroll: Php2: Php 668 M Total Taxes/Fees: Php 1.78 B

- Palawan Paid: Php 160 M3

Total SDMP Expenditures: Php 215 Million on health care,medical care, education, infrastructure and livelihood projects

1. Includes contractors2. Incudes bonuses and excludes expatriates3. Includes Palawan share of RTN excise tax

RESPONSIBLE MINING =CREATING OPPORTUNITIES

2008

RESPONSIBLE MINING =TAKING CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

2009

2011

RESPONSIBLE MINING =TAKING CARE OF THE YOUTH


Our Forest Cover, 1900/1999(from Environmental Science for Social Change)

1990 1999


Our Population Growth


What’s destroying Baguio??


Remember the preserved Rio Tuba River?


WHAT RIVER IS THIS???


A Study in ContrastTHE PASIG RIVER

THE RIO TUBA RIVER


Welcoming Committee of the Rio Tuba River


Remains of Rio Tuba’s most famous “catch”


What sheer size!

THANK YOU!

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LIVING UP TO THE SPIRIT OF LAUDATO SI!. “Laudato Si” – a Timely call It is just appropriate that the Pope has elevated concerns about ecological balance