TVI’s 30.66% owned TVIRD Awaits Formal Notice of MPSA Cancelation
TVI’s 30.66% owned TVIRD Awaits Formal Notice of MPSA Cancelation
CALGARY, ALBERTA - TVI Pacific Inc. (TSX-V: TVI) (OTC Pink: TVIPF) ("TVI" or " the Company ")
announces that TVI Resource Development (Phils.), Inc. ("TVIRD"), a company in which TVI has a 30.66%
equity interest, has learned through a news conference held on February 14 by the Philippine Department of
Environment and Natural Resources ("DENR") that MPSA No.086 -97-IX, in which the Balabag project is
located, is among 75 Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (“MPSA”) that have been recomm ended for
cancelation. It should be stressed that this announcement does not relate to TVIRD’s Agata nickel laterite
mine for which TVIRD has been given authorization to continue operating.
Outside of learning of the recommended MPSA cancelation through the DENR press conference, TVIRD has
not yet received any written notice from the DENR. The DENR has indicated that once affected companies
receive such notice, they will then have seven days to provide a response. Despite the DENR Secretary’s
justification for these closures being that the related MPSAs are located in restricted watershed areas, TVIRD’s
clear understanding is that the Balabag MPSA No.086-97-IX is not in a proclaimed watershed forest res erve
where mining is prohibited. TVIRD is therefore confident that its Balabag MPSA is valid and can withstand any
legal challenge.
MPSA No.086-97-IX relates to the Balabag gold -silver project which is owned 100% by TVIRD. TVIRD
received approval for its Balabag Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility from the DENR in April 2016 after
undergoing an exhaustive review. Its Environmental Compliance Certificate was granted by the DENR in
October 2013.
"While TVIRD continues to support and to align itself with the DENR's efforts to ensure that all mining in the
Philippines is carried out responsibly, to the highest environmental and social standards , we believe the
definition of a restricted watershed, as contained in Philippine law, will provide a basis for a strong response",
stated Cliff James, Chairman and CEO of TVI and Chairman of TVIRD. "We reserve all options available to
respond to the DENR upon receipt of a written notice to emphasize our position . Our past award winning
experience has consistently demonstrated our commitment to both the environment and the community ."
About TVIRD
TVIRD was incorporated under the laws of the Philippines on January 18, 1994 and was an indirect subsidiary
of TVI until July 2014 when Prime Resource Holdings Inc., a private Philippine investment entity, became the
controlling shareholder. Following the enactment of the Philippine Mining Act of 1995, TVIRD was the first
foreign-affiliated resource company to reach the production stage with the Canatuan project located in the
municipality of Siocon, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines. At the Canatuan mine, TVIRD established gold and
silver operations from 2004 to 2008 and transitioned to copper and zinc operations from 2009 until 2014, during
which time TVIRD ranked among the country's top copper and zinc producers.
TVIRD’s track record of exceptional environmental performance at its Canatuan operations was recognized by
numerous environmental and safety awards at the annual Presidential Mineral Industry Environmental Awards.
Top accolades received between 2010 and 2013 include the Presidential Mineral I ndustry Environmental
Award – Platinum Award (2012); Titanium Award for Excellence in Environmental Management (2011);
Platinum Achievement Award - Surface Mining Category (2010) ; and Titanium Award – Surface Mining
Category (2013).
Since 2014, TVIRD has evolved into a diversified mining company that focuses on the acquisition, exploration,
development and production of resource projects in the Philippines. Key projects include the 100% owned
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Balabag gold-silver project located in the municipality of Bayo g, province of Zamboanga del Sur; and nickel
laterite direct shipping ore operations at the Agata project located in northern Mindanao.
About TVI Pacific Inc.
TVI Pacific Inc. is a Canadian resource company focused on the acquisition of resource projects in the Asia
Pacific region. TVI currently ho lds a 30.66% equity interest in TVIRD and a 25.5% equity interest in FOY
Group Limited, an Australian company in the process of acquiring and funding the commercialization of plastics
to diesel technolo gy in Australia and re listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in H2/2016. TVI’s other
holdings include a 14.4% equity interest in Mi ndoro Resources Ltd.; a 10% interest in the Amazon Bay Iron
Sands project in Papua New Guinea; and a 100% investment in shares of TG World.
Contact Information:
Patrick Hanna
Chief Financial Officer
TVI Pacific Inc.
Phone: 403-265-4356
E-mail: [email protected]
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