MMT 111 Introduction to Metallurgy Quiz

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How many nickel mines are there in the Philippines?

29 (correct)

What is the total area in hectares identified as having high mineral potential in the Philippines?

9 million hectares (correct)

2,000 hectares

727,372 hectares

3,389 hectares

What percentage of the Philippines' total land area is covered by mining tenements?

3.0%

2.42% (correct)

5.5%

10.1%

Which type of processing plants is NOT present in the Philippines?

Iron processing plants Signup and view all the answers

How many quarries and sand & gravel operations in the Philippines are covered by permits issued by LGUs?

3,389 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the Philippines' metallic mineral production value was attributed to nickel and its by-products?

58.5% Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral accounted for the second largest share of production value in the Philippines during the first nine months of 2021?

Gold Signup and view all the answers

What is the total area covered by mining tenements in the Philippines as of end-October?

745,685.48 hectares Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of metallic mineral production value was made up by copper?

9.7% Signup and view all the answers

How many approved mineral production sharing agreements (MPSA) were there as reported by the MGB?

313 Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral's production value accounted for less than 1% during the first nine months of 2021?

Chromite Signup and view all the answers

What was the value of the Philippines’ metallic mineral production in the first nine months of 2021?

P121.16 billion Signup and view all the answers

According to the grading system, what percentage of the total grade is assigned to quizzes?

15% Signup and view all the answers

What is the total quantity of the Copper Operations from the three projects listed?

396,435 DMT Signup and view all the answers

Which mining project has the highest reported quantity of Nickel?

Platinum Group Metals Corporation Signup and view all the answers

Which product is associated with the Rapu-rapu Polymetallic Project?

Copper (with gold, silver & zinc) Signup and view all the answers

What is the total investment amount for the projects associated with the highest quantities of Nickel?

Php18.94B Signup and view all the answers

Which operation is linked to the Philippine Associated Smelting and Refinery?

Copper Smelter Signup and view all the answers

Which company is associated with the lowest quantity of Copper production?

Philex Mining Corporation Signup and view all the answers

Which project does NOT have any Nickel production listed?

Toledo Copper Operations Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following minerals is not associated with any listed project?

Zinc Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following mining projects is associated with mixed nickel-cobalt sulphide?

Coral Bay HPAL Signup and view all the answers

Which company ranks first in terms of gold quantity extracted in the Masbate Gold Project?

Philippine Gold Processing and Refining Corporation Signup and view all the answers

Identify the project primarily focused on chromite mining.

Dinagat Chromite Project Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following projects is not associated with gold extraction?

Cagdianao Nickel Signup and view all the answers

Which company is involved in the Masbate Gold Project?

Filminera Mining Signup and view all the answers

What is the main mineral extracted from the Padcal Copper-Gold Project?

Copper and Gold Signup and view all the answers

Which project is conducted by the Taganito HPAL Nickel Corporation?

Taganito HPAL Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate amount committed by mining companies for approved programs under their Environmental Protection Program as of May 2020?

Php 14.5 billion Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated total production value for metallic minerals in 2019?

PhP 130.73 Billion Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following countries was NOT mentioned as a major destination for mineral exports?

Germany Signup and view all the answers

How much national and local taxes did the minerals industry contribute to the Philippine economy in 2019?

PhP 15.47 Billion Signup and view all the answers

For every job in the minerals industry, how many indirect jobs are estimated to be generated?

Four Signup and view all the answers

What was the estimated value of gold produced in 2019?

PhP 47.36 Billion Signup and view all the answers

Which mineral had an estimated value of production of PhP 63.71 Billion in 2019?

Nickel and Nickel Products Signup and view all the answers

What is the total land area of the Philippines in hectares?

30 Million Signup and view all the answers

How much was the estimated Gross Value Added (GVA) in mining at current prices in 2019, excluding crude oil?

PhP 18.46 Billion Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Overview

MMT 111 focuses on the principles of metallurgy and includes quizzes, assignments, and exams.
Grading system: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Long Exams each contribute 25%, while quizzes account for 15% and assignments 10%.

Key Topics Covered

Overview of the Philippine Mineral and Metal Industry
Principles of Mineral Processing
Material and Mass Balance
Pyrometallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, Electrometallurgy
Physical and Mechanical Metallurgy

Philippine Mineral Production

Metallic mineral production value rose by 22.34% to P121.16 billion within nine months of 2021.
Nickel led with 58.5% of total production value (P70.83 billion, 248,001 MT).
Gold contributed 31.2% (P37.75 billion) and Copper 9.7% (P11.74 billion).
Silver, chromite, and iron ore combined account for less than 1% (P840.76 million).

Mining Tenements & Agreements

Mining tenement area is 2.48% of total land (745,685.48 hectares) across the Philippines.
313 approved Mineral Production Sharing Agreements (MPSA) covering 576,482.65 hectares.
Executive Order No. 130 lifted the moratorium on new mining projects.

Employment and Economic Contribution

Approximately 190,000 workers employed in the minerals industry as of 2019.
Each job creates around four indirect jobs in related sectors.
The mineral industry contributed PhP15.47 billion in national and local taxes in 2019.

Mineral Production Statistics (2019)

Total estimated metallic mineral production value reached PhP130.73 billion.
Gold: PhP47.36 billion; Nickel: PhP63.71 billion; Copper: PhP18.46 billion.

Mineral Resources Development Projects

50 metallic mines (29 nickel, 11 gold, etc.) and 57 non-metallic mines operational in 2020.
High mineral potential areas identified: 9 million hectares.
Commitment of PhP358.22 billion towards environmental protection and rehabilitation programs by mining companies.

Major Mining Projects

Significant projects include Didipio, Padcal, Masbate Gold, Taganito HPAL, and Coral Bay HPAL.
Top companies by production include Philippine Gold Processing and Philsaga Mining.

Key Commodities and Operations

Major minerals include copper, gold, nickel, chromite, and iron.
Notable operations: Philippine Associated Smelting and Refinery Corporation for copper smelting; Coral Bay Nickel Corporation for nickel processing.

Additional Mineral Information

Various minerals and their applications include quartz, pyrite, gypsum, barite, hematite, and more.

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Test your knowledge with the MMT 111 Introduction to Metallurgy quiz. This quiz covers the fundamental concepts introduced in the course, including course requirements and grading systems. Ensure you're prepared for your long exams and miscellaneous assessments.