Apex Mining Co. Inc. provided earnings and production guidance for the year 2016. For the year, the company is aiming to more than triple its profit this year on the back of a higher targeted capacity at its Maco mine in Compostella Valley and a projected recovery in gold prices. The firm targets net income of PHP 320 million, a 351% increase from last year’s PHP 71 million. The company also looking to generate a billion more in revenues this year to PHP 3.4 billion. For the year, the company aims to boost gold production to reach 53,000 to 55,000 ounces. This was at least 23% more than last year’s 43,048 ounces of gold which a record high for its operations.