Gold purchases to boost after tax exemption, says BSP
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) projects a boost in gold purchases in the following months after the Bureau of...
Solon warns small-scale miners not to abuse permit
Negros Occidental Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson warns small-scale miners and permit holders to not abuse the mining privileges issued to...
NoCot LGUs, gov’t agencies group to protect Asik-Asik Falls
Locals, government agencies, and non-government organizations grouped together to establish a council that aims to protect and preserve the Asik-Asik...
Chinese vessels under scrutiny for COVID-19, black sand mining ops
Officers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Customs (BOC), Maritime Police, and the local government of Aparri, inspected...
Permit holders, gov’t agencies tackle EODB policy
Licensed sand and gravel, quarry, and small-scale mining firms conducted an assembly with the local authorities of Iloilo on Wednesday,...
Caraga officials seek anchorage, quarantine area for vessels from China
Officials from Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands issued a joint resolution on Wednesday, February 12, requesting...
MGB-CAR conducts mine inspections in Baguio, Benguet
Heeding the request from the Sangguniang Bayan of Itogon, Mines and Geosciences Bureau - Cordillera (MGB-CAR) head RD Fay W....
Community coalition backs OceanaGold, registers with SEC amidst disputes
A community coalition supporting the Australian-Canadian mining firm OceanaGold registered at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) amidst the ongoing...
Chinese vessels alarm residents in Bohol, Negros Occidental
Residents of Barangay West Canayaon, Bohol expressed their unease over the presence of Chinese-manned cargo vessel MV Fortune Tiger at...
OceanaGold lays off workers amidst FTAA uncertainties
Australian-Canadian mining firm OceanaGold is set to cut staff numbers by the end of the month as concerns on the...
