Most manganese ore mining operations in the Philippines are categorized as small scale. That means registration can be done on a regional basis and gathering all these from the government offices concerned can be challenging I know of several small scale operations in the Philippines and I can direct you to them if you want. Please do not be misled by the term "small scale".
Volumes can vary depending on the grade of the ore and/or market demand. A shipment of several thousand tons are normal.
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