
may 19, 2021 in the know the philippines mining industry inquirer news. jul 10, 2012018332nickel mines are located in zambales, palawan, agusan del sur, surigao del norte and surigao del sur, while the gold with silver mines are in,lepanto gold mine in benguet philippines the diggings,the lepanto gold mine is in benguet, philippines. the site was first discovered in 1800. the lepanto gold mine is a underground mining operation. initial production took place in 1937. mine operations consist of underground workings. there is one known shaft. the mining method is inclined cut and fill. mine capacity in 1980 was 2813 mt ore/day