Now Available: Philippines Mining Report 2015

The mid-2014 exit of Glencore Xstrata from the USD 5.9bn Tampakan copper-gold project reflects continuing challenges for mining investment in the Philippines, largely due to subdued metal prices . Moreover, resource nationalism will remain a threat as the Philippine government continues to consider raising taxes on the mining sector.

Falling metal prices and fading attraction of frontier mining will continue to dampen investment into the Philippines' mining space over the coming years. As spotlighted by the exit of Glencore Xstrata from the USD5.9bn Tampakan project in South Cotabato, which announced its decision to sell its stake in the mine in a bid to prune its portfolio and focus on the development of brownfield projects, we expect the majority of international miners to focus on brownfield investment rather than costlier and riskier greenfield projects. Indeed, we believe frontier regions will suffer the brunt of cutbacks in investment given the inherent risks and huge capital commitment associated with immature regulatory frameworks and a paucity of sound infrastructure. However, domestic players will continue to expand their footprint and develop deposits deemed economical. Average annual sector growth will come in at 5.3% in 2015-2019, though this will be from a low base. Moreover, the mining sector will continue to make up a minor part of the wide Philippine economy.

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The Philippines Mining Report has been researched at source and features Business Monitor International (BMI)'s mining and commodity forecasts for metals, minerals and gems, covering all major indicators including reserves, production, exports and values. The report also analyses trends and prospects, national and multinational companies and changes in the regulatory environment.

BMI's Philippines Mining Report provides industry strategists, service companies, company analysts and consultants, government departments, trade associations and regulatory bodies with BMI's independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on the mining industry in Philippines.

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* Use BMI's independent industry forecasts on Philippines to test other views - a key input for successful budgeting and planning in this mining market.
* Target business opportunities and risks in Philippines's mining sector through our reviews of latest mining industry trends, regulatory changes and major deals, projects and investments in Philippines.
* Assess the activities, strategy and market position of your competitors, partners and clients via our Company Profiles (inc. KPIs and latest activity), Key Projects Tables and Competitive Landscape Tables.

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