Balik Scientist Program Exit Presentation of Prof. Emmanuel U. Pornillos “The Adoption of Best Available Technologies for Tailings Management is Critical to Restoring Local Community Trust and Securing the Social License to Operate Within the Philippine Mineral and Laterite Sectors”

📢 DOST BALIK SCIENTIST PROGRAM EXIT PRESENTATION OF PROF. EMMANUEL U. PORNILLOS

The UP Diliman Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (UP DMMME) invites everyone to the Balik Scientist Program (BSP) Exit Presentation of Prof. Emmanuel U. Pornillos, DOST Balik Scientist and consultant specializing in tailings processing technology.

Prof. Pornillos will present:
“The Adoption of Best Available Technologies for Tailings Management is Critical to Restoring Local Community Trust and Securing the Social License to Operate Within the Philippine Mineral and Laterite Sectors”

The presentation will highlight the importance of adopting appropriate technologies and sound tailings management practices in strengthening environmental performance, rebuilding community trust, and supporting the social acceptability of mining operations in the Philippines.

📅 24 August 2026 (Monday)
🕜 1:30 PM–4:00 PM (GMT+8)
💻 Online via Zoom

Interested participants may register through the Zoom registration QR code provided in the poster or via this link: https://bit.ly/BSPPornillos

The event is organized in partnership with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), DOST-PCIEERD, and the DOST Balik Scientist Program.

We invite our faculty members, students, researchers, mining and minerals industry practitioners, government partners, and other interested stakeholders to join us for this timely discussion on responsible and sustainable tailings management.

Source: UP Department of Mining, Metallurgical, and Materials Engineering Facebook