Acoje Mining Company, Inc. is operating a 800 TPD Copper flotation mill in the Municipality of Dasol, Pangasinan.

The general geologic setting of Barlo consists of the older massive volcanic rock, the younger or undifferentiated volcanic flows, and sedimentary rocks consisting of outliers of claystone and coralline limestone.

In the copper ore search, exploration methods consist of the combined application of geological, geochemical, and geophysical methods followed up by diamond drilling.