The Philippines is the world’s fifth most mineralized country, holding an estimated $1 trillion in untapped mineral wealth, including vast reserves of nickel, copper, and cobalt. These critical minerals are essential for the global shift to electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy technologies, and semiconductors. – International Trade Administration, 09/23/25

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