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EVERYTHING LEGAL: The Laws on Responsible Mining
If mining corporations have to abide by the seven commandments on responsible mining -- the rules they should observe to...
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MGB-13 leads basic UAV operation training
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Caraga led an in-house basic drone operation training on September 26. The training...
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PH gov’t approves tax exemption law for small-scale gold miners
The Philippine government approved the law that exempts small-scale gold miners from excise and income taxes when trading with the...
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THOU SHALT: The 7 Commandments on Responsible Mining
“Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not murder. Thou shalt not covet” -- do these lines sound familiar? If they...
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DENR-MGB continues call for responsible mining, implements stricter mine-rehab policies
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) revealed that mining operations are prohibited to expand without proper rehabilitation for...
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PH metallic mineral production increases
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reported a 9.41 percent increase...
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Mining firms to pay higher fees for mine wastes
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) plans to require mining companies to pay higher mine waste and tailing fees per...
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BARMM suspends nickel mining ops
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) indefinitely suspends four nickel mining operations as it reviews mining policy and...
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ZDMC, SBMDC mining ops. suspension endorsed for lifting
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) endorsed the lifting of suspension of the Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation (ZDMC) and the...
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PH-EITI launches small-scale mining data, updates in 5th country report
The Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI) presented the first small-scale mining assessment to help bring a more comprehensive and...
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