Production volume of gold Philippines 2012-2023
The volume of gold produced in the Philippines was around 31,000 kilograms in 2023, indicating an increase from the previous year. The major districts for mining gold in the Philippines are Masbate and Nueva Vizcaya.
In 2017, the government imposed a ban on open-pit mining for minerals, including gold, due to its extensive environmental damage. The ban was lifted before the end of 2021 to revitalize the mining industry.