Business
Passage of new mining tax postponed
The House of Representatives is planning to resume its discussion on the passage of a new mining tax next month,...
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Gov’t directs mining firms to declare beneficial owners
The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) ordered mining, oil, and gas firms to state their beneficial owners in the...
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Rotary, CMC collabs in tree-planting activity
The Cagdianao Mining Corp. (CMC), the Rotary Club of Metro Surigao, locals, and other environmental groups and individuals committed to...
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DENR-MGB to cancel MPSA of Maricalum
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Region VI pushed for the cancellation of the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) of...
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Miners are first responders during natural disasters, exec says
Miners are also first responders in times of earthquakes, landslides, and flash flood where a lot of digging is done...
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Solon files measure against black sand mining
Senator Leila De Lima filed a measure to stop black sand mining activities as she claimed it causes environmental damage...
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Gold ores confiscated from illegal mining in Tuba, Benguet
Around 30 sacks of gold ores were confiscated from illegal small-scale mining activities in Tuba, Benguet. Tuba police were informed...
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Nickel Asia to increase nickel production by 10% in 2020
Nickel Asia Corp. (NAC) is boosting its production at its Cagdianao mine site by 10 percent with expected improvement in...
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DOE investigates SMPC incident in Antique
The Department of Energy (DOE) investigated the mudslide incident at the Semirara Mining and Power Corporation (SMPC) Facility in Antique...
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OceanaGold PH to settle deficiencies before mining ops continue
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said the OceanaGold Philippines Inc. must submit deficient requirements to continue operating in the...
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