Our Business

NiHAO Mineral Resources International, Inc. (NI) is a mining company engaged in exploring, developing, acquisition and operating nickel properties as well as investing in operating mining companies. The Company aims to create an integrated mining company with its expertise in nickel operation, its access to processingg technology, and the potentials of its projects. The Company's vision is to become a leading nickel mining and processing company in the Philippines. Furthermore, NiHAO strives to become the leading strategic parter of foreign companies willing to invest in the vast potential of the nickel industry in the Philippines.

Our Company

Business Profile

NiHAO MINERAL RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC. (the "Company") was incorporated in the Philippines and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 9, 1975 as a mining company under the name Summit Minerals, Inc. On October 3, 1990, the Company's shares were offered to the public and listed in the PSE.

On December 10, 1993, the Company changed its primary purpose to that of a holding company. Subsequently, on February 24, 1994, the Company changed its corporate name to "Magnum Holdings, Inc."

On June 28, 2007, the Company changed its corporate name to "NiHAO Mineral Resources International, Inc." and its primary purpose to that of a mining company.

Description of Business

The Company is a mining company engaged in exploring, developing, and operating nickel properties. The Company aims to create an integrated mining company using its expertise in nickel exploration, access to processing technology, and the prospectivity of its projects. The Company’s vision is to become a leading nickel mining and processing company in the Philippines.

The Company’s name, “NiHAO,” stands for “Bountiful Nickel,” the primary mineral which the Company intends to discover and mine. It derived its name by combining the element symbol for Nickel “Ni,” and the Chinese character for noble or bountiful, “HAO.”

The Company’s previously conducted mining operations in Dinapigue, Isabela. It was then covered by an operating agreement dated June 13, 2012 between NiHAO and Geogen Corporation (“Geogen”), which agreement was pre-terminated on August 4, 2015. As consideration for said termination, Geogen shall issue NiHAO preferred shares that embodies a cumulative dividend computed annually based on 20% of Gross Profits net of income taxes.

As of December 31, 2017, the Company has three (3) mining claims located in the provinces of Zambales, Misamis Oriental and Masbate. The Company’s Mining Claims cover a total of approximately 13,962.3808 hectares

Product

In the foreseeable future, the Company plans to ship nickel ore directly to its customers, similar to most nickel mining companies in the Philippines.

Also as mentioned above, the Company on August 2015 has inked an agreement with Nickel Asia Corporation for a share in the profits of its wholly-owned subsidiary Geogen Corporation. Geogen Corporation owns the Isabela mining claim would share with NiHAO 20% of Gross Profits net of income taxes from the operations of this mine.

Also, NiHAO is looking forward to partnerships, joint ventures, and other business combinations with larger local and foreign mining companies to improve its production of ore and increase its exports and revenues from its other mines.

Board of Directors and Executive Officers

For the year 2022 to 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors, Management and Executive Officers are as follows:

Directors

Regular Directors:

Romeo L. Go

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Leonardo B. Cua

David O. Chua

Ryan Rene C. Jornada

Independent Directors:

Benjamin I. Espiritu

David M. Dela Cruz

Board Committee Members

Name of Committees

Members

Position/Designation in Committee

Audit Committee

David M. Dela Cruz

Chairman

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Member

Benjamin I. Espiritu

Member

Corporate Governance Committee

Benjamin I. Espiritu

Chairman

David O. Chua

Member

Ryan Rene C. Jornada

Member

Compensation Committee

Leonardo B. Cua

Chairman

David O. Chua

Member

David M. Dela Cruz

Member

Nomination Committee

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Chairman

David M. Dela Cruz

Member

Leonardo B. Cua

Member

Risk Management Committee

Benjamin I. Espiritu

Chairman

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Member

David M. Dela Cruz

Member

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Executive Officers

Romeo L. Go

Chairman / President

Delfin S. Castro, Jr.

Chief Finance Officer

Arsenio C. Cabrera, Jr.

Corporate Secretary

Cesar Domini C. Garcia

Asst. Corporate Secretary

Reyno D. Dizon

Chief Compliance Officer

Arlene M. Wilkerson

Head of Legal

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Organizational Chart

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Corporate Structure

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Shareholding Structure

SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE as of December 31, 2022



Shareholding Structure

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL STOCK:
1,010,000,000 shares divided into Php 1.00 per value

ISSUED PAID-UP CAPITAL

Number of Shares% of Issued Shares
Filipino892,585,68188.3748
Foreign-Ownership Level117,414,31911.6252
Total1,010,000,000100
Foreign-Ownership-Limit40

PUBLIC OWNERSHIP PERCENTAGE

Category of ShareholdersNumber of Shares% of Issued Shares
Total Number of Shares owned by Public319,940,27731.68
Total Number of Non-Public Shares690,059,72368.32
Treasury Shares00
Total1,010,000,000100
Number of Shareholder109

Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws and All Amendments

Articles of Incorporation PDF file
By-Laws PDF file
Amended Articles of Incorporation