QUEZON, Nueva Vizcaya: A London-based mining company in the province is the first in the country to demonstrate a green technology in gold extraction and processing called BIOx or biological oxidation method.

Last month, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Cagayan Valley (Region 2) gave a go signal to FCF Minerals to commence commercial production of an estimated 1.3 million ounces (Moz) of gold within a mine life of 10 years.

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