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Managing Mine Life Cycles: Best Practices in Progressive Rehabilitation, Post-Mining Transitions, and Responsible Closure Frameworks

High-level industry discussion centered on the evolving lifecycle of Philippine mining operations moving beyond operational extraction toward progressive rehabilitation, fully completed mine closures, and post-mining socio-economic transitions.

“Managing Mine Life Cycles: Best Practices in Progressive Rehabilitation, Post-Mining Transitions, and Responsible Closure Frameworks,” unites key regulatory bodies, mining operators, and industry pioneers to share successful blueprints, ensure regulatory compliance, and guarantee sustainable futures for host communities.

Engr. Larry Heradez
Director
Mines and Geosciences Bureau

Bio: TBA

Mr. Luke Bowden
Country Manager
FCF Minerals Corporation

Accomplished Country Manager offering over 25 years’ cumulative experience in overseeing project management, environmental consultancy, health and safety management and stakeholder relations. Highly motivated and experienced HSEC professional with a passion for fostering positive relationships between organizations and their communities. Adept at developing and implementing community engagement strategies to enhance brand reputation, increase community involvement, and driving social improvement initiatives. Qualified with a Bachelor of Environmental Science, an Associate Diploma of Aquatic Resource Management.

Metals Exploration Plc is a gold production, exploration and development company. It is the 100% owner of the La India Project, Estrella, and Rio Luna in Nicaragua following the acquisition of Condor Gold, and the Runruno Gold Project and Abra tenement, both located in Northern Philippines. It is listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange with ticker identity MTL.

EnP. Jesalyn A. Guingguing
Director for Tenement Management, Environmental Compliance, and Sustainability | TVIRD
FMRDP General Manager | Agatha Mining Ventures, Inc.

Bio to be updated

Mr. Russell Asio
Sales Engineer
Allied eParts

Sales Engineer who has experience in renewable energy solutions, with a professional background as a Chemical Engineer. His experience spans across process optimization and health and safety, giving him a strong technical grounding in operational efficiency and risk management in industrial settings.

Mr. John Rutter
Business Development Manager, Mining & Processing
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Jon Rutter has over 25 years of global experience across the metalliferous mining sector, spanning exploration through to large-scale open pit and underground caving operations. His expertise includes mine geology, grade control, resource development, mine planning, process plants, and mine-to-mill optimisation.

He has held senior operational and leadership roles, delivering business improvement and process optimisation initiatives, and has extensive experience in pre-concentration strategies, including bulk ore sorting implementation.

At Thermo Fisher Scientific, Jon leverages his operational background to deliver practical, data-driven solutions that improve mining and processing performance while supporting more efficient and sustainable operations.