Mines and Geosciences Bureau Buhilaman sa Bukid Malindang
Citing data from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau MGB Manguiran said there are currently some 137 applications to operate or explore for minerals various sites in the region spanning about 703 598 hectares which is almost half of its entire land area This is on top of the 15 Mineral Production Sharing Agreements MPSAs and exploration permits entered into by government in 2021 covering