Volume II, No.

13 Official Publication of Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project September 16-30, 2009

The Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP) strongly participated as

silver sponsor and greatly contributed to the success of the recently con-
cluded Mining Philippines 2009 Conference and Exhibition recently held last
September 15-17 at Sofitel Philippine Plaza in Manila.

With the theme “Strengthening Competitiveness,” the 3-day conference

focused on development and investment trends, outlook for minerals and met-
als, maximizing profits through strategic investments and creative funding
structures, and highlighting mining opportunities and projects in
the Philippines. The event brought together over 40 mining companies includ-
ing investment and financial houses, commodity traders, suppliers, and other
industry stakeholders. The event was attended by 682 visitors, 267 local and
international delegates, 29 speakers, 27 exhibitors, and ten sponsors. Media
coverage with 28 media representatives was extensive resulting in the publi-
cation of 42 news items in various media outlets, including wire reports, online
news and photos, and news broadcasts. Fourteen (14) foreign countries par-
ticipated as speakers, delegates and/or exhibitors
namely, Australia, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Laos, Mala
ysia, Singapore, Thailand, U.K., U.S., and Vietnam.
RRPP Officers at the company’s exhibit booth (L-R): Ed Cabral-Accounting Dept Manager,
Carmelita Pacis-Environmental Mgt Dept Manager, Roger Corpus-RRMI President, Park Young
Tae-RRPP Chief Executive Officer, Marc Campos-RRPI President, Choi Hyeon Taek-RRPP
Chief Financial Officer, and Ronald Verceles-Technical Services Dept Manager.
The RRPP delegation was headed by the project’s Chief Executive Officer
Park Young Tae. In addition, the contingent comprised of Chief Financial
Officer Choi Hyeon Taek, Rapu-Rapu Minerals Inc. (RRMI) President Roger
Corpus, Rapu-Rapu Processing Inc. (RRPI) President Marc Campos,
Vice-President for Public Relations Cecille Calleja, Environmental
Management Department (EMD) Manager Carmelita Pacis, Technical
Services Manager Ronald Verceles, Senior Mine Planning Engineer Arthur
Dan Pacunana, Supervising Metallurgist Athena Dela Cruz, Senior Mine
Geologist Mark Lou Bolario, Administrative Services Coordinator Maricel Dela
Cruz and Senior Public Relations Officer Rey Carlo Belgica.
See “RRPP sponsors…”Page 2

The Certification International

Hundreds of devotees, including employees of
the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP), solemnly
participated in the annual celebration of the Feast of Our
Lady of Peñafrancia in Poblacion, Rapu-Rapu, Albay on
September 27. They witnessed the early morning pa-
rade of bancas from the town’s wharf, joined the proces-
sion of the image of our Lady of Penafrancia from the
pier to the Church, and then dutifully attended a holy
mass celebrated by Reverend Tirso Gliponeo of the So-
ciety of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)-Naga
City at the Sta. Florentina Parish.
However, due to the turbulent seas and strong
winds brought by the incoming typhoon Ondoy, the flu-
vial procession from Barangay Poblacion to the Batan
Island was postponed. Instead, only M/V St. Therese,
bearing the image of Our Lady of Peñafrancia, and few
boats, including Tony Car 2 loaded with project employ-
ees and residents from the Direct Impact barangays of
Binosawan, Malobago and Pagcolbon and Indirect Im-
pact barangays of Linao, Sta. Barbara, and Tinopan
were allowed to join the small fluvial procession by the
sea area of the town proper.
Tagged as the town’s 2nd fiesta celebration, the
feast of Peñafrancia in the island municipality is a
miniature scale of Bicol’s biggest religious feast ob-
served by Bicolano devotees during the month of Sep-
tember in Naga City. For years, this feast in Rapu-Rapu
has drawn hundreds of visitors and devotees from all
over the municipality, especially those from barangays
facing the Pacific, as well as from the mainland Albay.
Since 2006, RRPP has been actively participat-
ing in this annual celebration. This year, the company
again gave due importance to this event by renting
boats, providing streamers, t-shirts, and lunch served at
the Poblacion barangay hall so that employees may be
encouraged to take part in the colorful festivity. The em-
ployees were also joined by residents from the direct
and indirect impact areas of the mine who rejoiced with
the group in the celebration.
Devotion to the Lady of Peñafrancia by RRPP
became more committed after LGI, Korea Resources
Inc. (Kores), and Malaysia Smelting Corporation (MSC),
took over the shareholding and management of the
mining project from Lafayette Mining Inc (LMI).
See “RRPP partakes…”Page 2
Philippines, Inc., an ISO Certification
Body recently conferred to Rapu-Rapu
Processing Inc and Rapu-Rapu Minerals
Inc. the continued certification to ISO
14001: 2004, an international standard
for environmental protection. This contin-
ued certification is an offshoot of the lat-
est surveillance audit conducted on
RRPI and RRPI on July 30-31, 2009.
The external audit reported the
strengths of the project’s Environmental
Management System (EMS) and the ac-
tivities that have been initiated by the
different departments to meet environ-
mental programs and targets to ensure
consistent legal compliance.
RRPI has been certified to ISO
14001: 2004 since August 20, 2007 for
the operation of the processing plant and
zinc concentrates, engineering, wharf
operation and power plant operation.
RRMI is certified to ISO 14001: 2004
since February 26, 2008 for its mining
operations, tailings dam constructions
and management and support services.
(G.M.Llovit)
Volume II, No. 13 The Island Newsweek
RRPP supports BU’s showcase
of Bicol arts and culture
Congruent with its advocacy to preserve the rich cultural heritage of the
Bicolanos, the Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project (RRPP) strongly supported as
a sponsor the showcasing of “Koleksyon: Banggui nin Kulturang Bikolnon”, a
rare production by the Bicol University (BU) performed last September 21 at
the Albay Astrodome, Old Albay District, Legazpi City. This cultural show pre-
senting Bicol arts and culture through songs and dances was one of the major
highlights in the celebration of the university’s 40th Foundation Anniversary.
A collaboration of the professors of the Institute of Physical Education,
Sports and Recreation (IPESR) and the BU Cultural Committee, “Koleksyon”
is a repertoire of Bicol musical genres in choral and instrumental pieces,
dances, rituals, games, and fashion reflecting the region’s rich cultural heri-
tage. It showcased the university’s local talents such as the BU Dance
Troupe, BUNGCUL Singers, and selected students from the Speech and
Theater Arts and IPESR departments under the direction of Professor Julio N.
Mendoza.
The jam-packed astrodome was filled with BU administration officials, pro-
fessors, students, critics, guests and sponsors, including the representatives
from RRPP, who were so keen to witness BU’s night of gaiety and celebra-
tion. Governor Joey Sarte Salceda, one of the guests in the event, congratu-
lated BU for staging and enlivening Bicol’s culture through “Koleksyon”.
Over the years, RRPP has been one of BU’s staunch partners in uphold-
ing and promoting, not just the Bicol arts and culture, but the education of the
youth as a whole, particularly in the host municipality of Rapu-Rapu. In fact,
the company was instrumental to the university’s founding of the two-year old
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, where RRPP has three Informa-
tion, Communication and Education (ICE) scholars, one in 2nd year and two in
the 1st year level.
From Page 1…
RRPP partakes in annual Peñafrancia celebration in Rapu-Rapu
It is believed by the current manage-
ment that our Lady interceded for
the company, and that her patron-
age made the resumption of opera-
tions in September 2008 possible.
When the image of Our Lady of the
Penafrancia visited Poblacion in Oc-
tober 23, 2008 last year, LGI and
MSC officers made it a point to meet
her at the church of the Sta. Floren-
tina Parish where they also attended
the holy mass offered in her honor.
The people of Rapu-Rapu have been devotees of Our Lady of Peña-
francia since 1891, the same year the Sta. Florentina Parish was founded un-
der the then Diocese of Caceres. For 118 years, the tradition of the fluvial pro-
cession has been carried on unbroken year after year as the devotion of the
Rapu-Rapunhons to the blessed Lady of Peñafrancia continues to grow ever
more fervent, ever more strong.
September 16-30, 2009
RRPP completes 13th shipment
of zinc concentrates
Pagcolbon, Rapu-Rapu, Albay — Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project
(RRPP) completed its 13th shipment of zinc concentrates on October 12,
2009, weighing 3,200 wet metric tonnes (wmt). The shipment, on board cargo
vessel MV Wan Li 8, left the Rapu-Rapu Economic Zone in Barangay Malo-
bago in Rapu-Rapu on Monday and was bound for Onsan, Korea. The con-
centrates were sold to LG International (Singapore) Ltd.
A worker looks on as MV Wan Li 8 is loaded with zinc concentrate at Malobago Wharf
Prior to this, RRPP also completed its 13th, and biggest, shipment of
copper concentrates, which left on September 10, 2009. This copper concen-
trates shipment was also the first delivery bound for India.
To date, RRPP has already delivered a total of 35,756 wmt of zinc
concentrates and 33,344 wmt of copper concentrates since its first shipment
on January 20, 2007.
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RRPP sponsors, joins Mining Philippines 2009 summit
Conference keynote speaker
Vice-President Noli de Castro as-
sured the delegates of his strong
support for the mining industry. Sen.
Juan Ponce Enrile, also a keynote
speaker, confirmed that
“the Philippines is one of the richest
sources of minerals worldwide, with
untapped mineral wealth estimated
at more than $840 billion.” He also
mentioned that “with more invest-
ments pouring in and with adher-
ence to international mining prac-
tices and standards, the mining in-
dustry will once again become one Ms. Carmelita Pacis presents RRPP’s
of the drivers of the Philippine econ- excellent environmental management
system at the conference
omy.”
The 4th plenary session featured the ten major sponsors of the confer-
ence. Ms. Pacis, EMD manager, and one of ten outstanding pollution control
officers in the country (TOPCO 2009), presented RRPP’s excellent environ-
mental management systems with the topic “Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project:
Overcoming Challenges in Environmental Management.
As a Silver Sponsor of the conference, RRPP held a booth exhibit, taking
advantage of the opportunity to update stakeholders of the project’s develop-
ment, its continued pursuit of responsible mining, and to showcase its best
practices.
Mining Philippines 2009 was organized by the Chamber of Mines of
the Philippines with the support of the Minerals Development Council under
the Office of the President, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau and the De-
partment of Environment and Natural Resources. Analysts expressed opinion
that optimism prevailed at the close of the mining summit, with good metal
prospects encouraging investors to proceed with their projects. Undoubtedly,
the success of the mining event will contribute in no small measure to the pro-
motion and growth of the Philippine mining industry.
Harnessing God-given resources for the sustainable
development of our community and country
EDITORIAL BOARD: Public Relations Department PUBLISHER: Rapu-Rapu Minerals Inc.
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