About
Pacific Nickel Philippines, Incorporated (PNPI) is a major domestic mining enterprise and primary resource concessionaire operating within the Surigao Mineral Reservation. Established in 1995, the corporation holds the comprehensive Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA No. 072-97-XIII) covering an extensive block of over 23,000 hectares across Nonoc, Awasan, Hanigad, and South Dinagat Islands. The firm specializes in large-scale extraction, surface exploration, and open-cast mining of high-grade saprolite and laterite nickeliferous ore deposits. Functioning as an upstream supplier for global metallic manufacturing, the enterprise has historically partnered with regional mining operators to execute direct shipping operations of unprocessed nickel and iron ore to international smelting networks. Additionally, the corporation manages extensive environmental compliance structures and geological survey databases to sustain responsible development programs within the southern Philippine mineral belt.