LOCATION: Masbate Gold Project (MGP), Brgy Puro, Arorory, Masbate
INDUSTRY: Mining
PROJECT OWNER: Philippine Gold Processing and Refining Corporation (PGPRC)
MAIN CONTRACTOR: WITCO Construction
MATERIAL: Carbon Steel, HDPE
STATUS: Completed
In 2014, PGPRC decided to increase its gold production by increasing the percentage of gold extracted from the raw materials. The 6.5 MTPA Upgrade which includes Preparatory Works, CIL Tanks, Pre- Areation & Leach Tanks, Top of CIL Tanks Structures, Top of Pre-Aeration and Leach Tanks, Piping Works, Electrical Works, Mechanical Installation of Equipment Works and other improvements in the plant was awarded through negotiations with WITCO Construction. The project was successfully completed on time and with the right quality in 2016. Currently, WITCO serves to be the main contractor in MGP working on the 8MTPA Upgrade-Ball Mill #3 Upgrade.