Best forest award.

Philex Mining Corp., one of the oldest and largest copper and gold producers in Southeast Asia, garners the Best Mining Forest 2024 Award, Exploration Category, during the testimonial dinner and awards night at the 70th Annual National Mine Safety and Environment Conference of the Philippine Mine Safety and Environment Association (PMSEA) at the Camp John Hay CAP Convention Center in Baguio City. On stage to receive the award from Environment assistant secretary and Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) OIC-director Michael Cabalda (left) is Philex Mining vice-president for Padcal operations and Padcal eesident manager Ricardo Dolipas II (third from right). Also present are Forest Management Bureau OIC-assistant director Edna Nuestro (second from left) and Melissa Dee of Teresa Marble Corp. representing PMSEA (right). This was the fifth time that Philex received the award.