Filminera Resources Corp. operates as a subsidiary of Open Pit Holdings
They are quartz (used for glass, paints, refractory materials), bauxite (the second most used metal globally after steel), cobalt (used in aircraft gas turbine engines, magnets), tin tantalum and tungsten (used in the manufacturing of computers, both laptops and desktops, and mobile phones), fluorspar/fluorite (used in the pottery, ceramics, optical, electroplating and plastics industries), platinum group metals ( includes platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium, osmium and ruthenium), silver (used for batteries, electrical and electronic devices and industrial applications) and gold which is used for jewelry, coins, measure of value, scientific and electronic instruments and for dentistry, medicine and health.
Scientists, health engineers are still discovering the many usage of gold as it possesses a good quality in treating and detecting diseases. That is why it is hard to live without gold. And we have to rely on mining to extract it for us. Just like in Masbate, where Filminera and Masbate Gold project use a strong year-round environmental management program to minimize the disturbances done to the environment. They plant trees, protect watersheds, plant mangroves and provide the community with various livelihood programs aside from education, infrastructure and healthcare.
Look beyond jewelries, money and coin and you will see that we need gold to communicate. Gold is a highly efficient conductor that is able to carry tiny electrical charges. It is part of all electronic devices, including cell phones, televisions, GPS, desktop and laptop computers to transfer information quickly. In aerospace, gold is used to lubricate mechanical parts, conduct electricity and coat the insides of space vehicles to protect people inside from infrared radiation and heat.
But above else, the purpose of gold is to help sustain our health being. How? Gold is used as the best tooth filling. It is chemically inert and non-allergenic and is used as early as 700 B.C to replace broken or missing teeth. Ain’t life sweeter if you don’t suffer from toothache? Working hand in hand with the government and the community to create sustainable development will turn you into a ‘responsible mining company’ which in my opinion is something that all companies should do since they are profiting from the land of the community.
Gold is used as an aid in healthcare for the diagnosis of any ailments or radiation treatments. It also acts as a drug to treat a small number of medical conditions like rheumatoid arthritis where they inject solutions of sodium aurothiomalate or aurothioglucose. Gold is also used to trace malaria. Gold nanoparticles drive a colour change on the strip if malaria is present. The tests are simple, reliable and robust; they can be used anywhere in the world without the need for expensive equipment or complex supply chains.
Mining Responsibly is possible if the company is willing to work on it and take the time to really follow protocol and help the local community. One example of this mining site is the Masbate Gold Project in Aroroy, Masbate. The Masbate Gold Project is a joint venture between 2 Philippine Companies and A Canadian Mining company. If most mining companies have done these programs, most communities would be better served and more mining companies will stay open. So if you are in the mining industry please take note of these and implement them to ensure your long-term business.
An example of one of the companies that have not been sanctioned is Filminera Resources who co-own Masbate Gold Project with 1 other Filipino firm and a Canadian Partner. They have been deemed to be following the protocols set by the government.
According to one article in Rappler Filminera website Resources was not charged due to insufficient evidence that environmental damage is due to Filminera’s Mining activities. It has been junked by the court of appeals in the region of Masbate. If we can make all that exists in our world out of ORGANIC MATERIALS (ex: mushroom spores are replacing styrofoam, leaves are replacing plastic plates), bamboo are replacing bike frame) then yes we can end MINING. But in the meantime, we have to work and deal with the best mining practices … one that puts responsibility in all its action.
RESPONSIBLE MINING also involves only 20-25 years of mining and its rehabilitation is done for another 10-15 years. RESPONSIBLE MINING requires ISO and best environmental management programs. Only capable and able mining companies have the heart to marry mining and the least disturbance to be done in the environment. Doing these, we have the environment’s and our future’s welfare in mind.
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