Mining gold in the Philippines can be difficult. The country’s mining sector remains largely untapped, and much of that has to do with political turmoil and controversy. As a result, the Philippines is far from the heaviest player in the gold space — read about the top gold-producing countries here — but it’s clear that the nation does play a role in producing gold. The Philippines was ranked 24th in terms of global gold production in 2018, producing 36.8 tonnes of the precious metal. Here’s a look at some of the challenges of mining gold in the Philippines, as well as its growth potential and an overview of the ... (full story)