The APEC Mining Task Force aims to support the Ministers Responsible for Mining in the fulfillment of the priorities set by APEC Leaders and Ministers. The MTF consists of officials and experts in government and academia, private industry, and regional and international organizations.
Since 2014, annual MTF meetings are together with the APEC Mining Public-Private Dialogue, which provides a venue for collaboration on mining-related issues.
MS. SOCORRO C. OQUENDO OIC-Chief, Planning, Policy and International Affairs Division, DENR-MGB Tel. No. (632) 667 6700 local 135
Commitments:
As an APEC MTF member, the Philippines, represented by the DENR-MGB, advances the mining policy principles adopted by the APEC MMRM and also addresses issues raised by the mining industry.
Status / Updates:
In 2017, the Mining Task Force endorsed the action plan for the mining industry to contribute to regional economic integration and sustainable and inclusive growth in the APEC Region.
According to Mr. Rodrigo Urquiza, Head of the International Affairs Unit, Ministry of Mining, Chile and APEC MTF Chairperson, the task force's Terms of Reference (TOR) includes a sunset clause which is two years starting 2017. At the expiration, the mandate and TOR shall be reviewed and a recommendation on its renewal shall be taken up with the Senior Officials for approval.
The issue was part of the discussion during the First Senior Officials' Meeting and Related Meetings (SOM 1) on 7-8 March 2019 in Santiago, Chile. To date, getting the consensus on the renewal of the mandate or the new TOR of the APEC MTF is still ongoing.
Latest Activities:
- Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Study on Innovative Mining Industry for Sustainable Growth, 5-7 September 2018; Chengdu, China For. Paul J. Cuadra (ERDB) - Asia Pacific Economic Forum Cooperation (APEC) Mine Closure Workshop, 9 May 2017; Hanoi, Vietnam Engr. Rodolfo L. Velasco Jr. and Engr. Marcial H. Mateo (MGB)