

Mining is a major industry in Benguet province second to agriculture. In 2016, Benguet province produced 12.46B kilograms of copper, gold and silver accounting for 98.10% of the Cordillera Administrative Region’s production. Engaged in by large and small scale miners, the number of employees in small scale mining was estimated at 25,000 small scale miners. The exact contribution of small scale mining to the economy is not known as it continues to exist as part of the informal economy inspite of laws for its legitimization. Read more