Artisanal and small-scale gold mining boosts rural programs and infrastructure development in the Philippines: The case of Buenavista, Quezon
By Shyne Catedral, National Communications Assistant, planetGOLD Philippines and Anupama Ariyaratne, Communications Officer, Artisanal Gold Council - November 12, 2020
Gold mining in the Philippines is a major contributor to economic development and it occurs in two main forms: large-scale, and artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM). In 2018, the Philippines generated 36.8 metric tons of gold, worth about US $1.5 billion at world prices. According to the Central Bank […]