Features
Looking beyond the bad rep: Do the pros outweigh the cons of mining?
The Philippines is one of the highly mineralized countries in the world with around nine million hectares of land considered...
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The nature of artisanal and small-scale mining
Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining (ASGM) is a sector in the mining industry that is often overlooked and undervalued as...
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House panel endorses proposals declaring provinces as ‘mining-free’ zones
The House Committee on Natural Resources recently approved proposals that sought to declare Palawan, Biliran, and Cotabato as ‘mining-free’ zones...
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MGB, CMRB probe SSM areas in Baguio
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Cordillera and the City Mining Regulatory Board (CMRB) probed several adits in Camp 7,...
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NAC-ERTs respond to SRR ops in Cotabato
Emergency Response Teams (ERTs) from the Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) and its subsidiaries responded to the search, rescue, and retrieval...
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Envi group calls to cease mining ops in quake-affected areas
Environmental group Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) urged the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) to cease all mining operations in Mindanao...
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PH nickel revenues to spike amidst Indonesia export ban
Philippine nickel mines will be expecting a boost in revenues after Indonesia announced an export ban for the rest of...
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Sbangken ICC supports SMI mining project in South Cotabato
Members of the Blaan Indigenous Cultural Community (ICC) of Sbangken in Tampakan, South Cotabato expressed their support for Sagittarius Mines...
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Sandiganbayan rejects ex-Palawan governor’s plea for early release
The Sandiganbayan Third Division rejected former Palawan Governor Joel T. Reyes’ appeal for early release after being convicted of graft...
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Mining firm conducts basic first aid, life support activity for youth
The FCF Minerals Corporation conducted a basic first aid and life support training for youth leaders in line with the...
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