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Before joining Philex, he was President, Director, and Senior Philippine Representative of MBMI
Resources, Inc., a Canadian-based mining company.
Through more than three decades in mining, he is perhaps best known for his stint in the local
subsidiary of Australian-based Lafayette Mining Ltd., Rapu Rapu Polymetallic Project. After being a
consultant and project manager, he officially joined the company as President and Director to lead
their rehabilitation programs following a major environmental incident. He had his share of the long
and tedious process of re-applying for a permit, dealing with the media and anti-mining advocates,
ensuring appropriate infrastructure, and complying with the demands of regulatory bodies. In his
two-year stint, he successfully lead the rehabilitation, re-establishing operations, and setting up the
organization with clear regard for its people, the environment, and the company’s business objectives.
While fulfilling his role for Rapu Rapu, he was also involved in the acquisition and development of
nickel mines in Palawan and Samar. At the time when nobody paid attention to a profitable
opportunity of nickel mines in the country, he secured the pertinent endorsements for the mineral
assets. This involved closing a fair agreement with the indigenous peoples (IPs), the local government
units, and the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development under the Department of Natural
Resources to protect the environmental sensitivities of the region.
In 2002, he retired as the Assistant Vice President of Philippines Associated Smelting and Refining
Corporation (PASAR), which he joined fresh out of the University of the Philippines with a degree in
Metallurgical Engineering in 1980.
Engr. Agcaoili’s parents are from Piddig, Ilocos Norte, where he grew up and learned the dialect and
culture. Although he was sent back to Manila to study, he maintains his Ilokano heritage.
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