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Mines gain reprieve

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte and his Cabinet will observe due process before shutting down or suspending 28 mining sites in 10 provinces, a Palace spokesman...

House to dig deep into mining order

TWO lawmakers have filed a resolution seeking a congressional probe into Environment Secretary Gina Lopez’s order to close 23 mining companies and suspend five...

PH nickel miners also slam Lopez’s decision

The Philippine Nickel Industry Association Inc. expressed disappointment over the decision of Secretary Gina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources to...

‘P653m foregone with mines closure’

THE government stands to lose about P653 million in revenues from the closure and suspension of some 28 mining companies, the Finance department said...

Mining audit results questioned

A LAWMAKER on Sunday accused Undersecretary Leo Jasareno of granting special favors to some mining companies that were not ordered closed or suspended for...

Mining concerns to affect market

Trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange is expected to remain volatile this week, as investors watch the new policies of US President Donald Trump...

Mines closure very costly–Cabinet men

THE country’s economic managers expressed concern that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ decision to close down 21 mining companies could cost not...

Lopez asks miners to fund development

Environment Secretary Regina Lopez asked large-scale miners to review their social development and management programs and adopt a more effective “sustainable integrated area development”...

Govt prepares final mine-halt decisions

The Philippine government has set out a timetable for the final stages of its review of metallic miners in the world’s largest nickel producer,...

DENR to close 12 more mines

The government is set to shut down 12 more mines, after an audit allegedly discovered inadequate mining practices in these sites, an Environment official...

Do we really need mining?

President Rodrigo R. Duterte pronounced that the country would survive without mining companies and that mining as an industry is now at the sunset...

Mining policy backed; CoMP sees investments hitting $30b

Agusan del Norte Gov. Angel Amante-Matba said Thursday she will personally assist President Rodrigo Duterte in weeding out irresponsible miners in the province. Amante-Matba issued...

Mining companies cautious

Mining companies conceded Wednesday that the choice for the new environment secretary presents difficulties for the sector, but vowed to work with anti-mining advocate...
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