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Apex Mining's green good housekeeping: environmental sustainability beyond tree planting

Manila Bulletin

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April 23, 2025

As a responsible mining company, Apex Mining effectively manages and mitigates its impact to the environment.

In 2024, under its Annual Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (AEPEP), the company spent P 141.5 million to carry out activities, initiatives and programs that catered to the care and sustenance of the environment.

Aside from extensive support to the country's National Greening Program, Apex Mining undertakes a wide array of good housekeeping activities within its tenement area to ensure minimal impact to the environment.

Through proper management of its impact on land, water and air resources, Apex Mining ensures the planet is in good shape all the time.

Solid Waste Management

Below is a breakdown of APX's solid waste management interventions in 2024:

• 29% of solid waste were composted

• 5.66% were recycled

• 5.01% were reused

• 60.41% residuals

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