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Soaring gold prices present growth opportunities for Philippine mining, eyes regulatory reforms
The soaring price of gold—now trading near record levels—is fueling optimism in the Philippine mining sector, with mining firms expected...
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Senate mulls extension of grace period for ore export ban
The Senate is weighing a longer grace period for miners before the raw ore export ban takes effect, as the...
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PCSD launches study on mining’s impact in Southern Palawan
The Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) will begin the first phase of its carrying capacity study on mining operations...
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Legarda fights to protect Antique’s natural resources from mining
Representative Antonio Agapito Legarda is advocating for sustainable development in Antique, opposing mining activities that could threaten the province’s rich...
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Nickel Asia completes divestment from Coral Bay
Nickel Asia Corporation (NAC) has sealed its divestment from Coral Bay Nickel Corporation (CBNC) through a Share Purchase Agreement (SPA)...
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Experts say PH not ready for nickel export ban, urge policy reforms
A proposed ban on raw mineral exports, including nickel ore, could cripple the Philippine mining sector, disrupt global supply chains,...
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Protect Antique’s environment, culture from mining threat— Legarda
Senator Loren Legarda voiced her opposition to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau's (MGB-6) initiative to designate parts of Patnongon, San...
Read moreMining fiscal regime nears completion as Congress reconvenes in June
Albay Representative Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda says Congress is expected to finalize and ratify the harmonized version of the...
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Senate President pushes for review of 130 idle mining contracts
Senate President Francis G. Escudero has called for a comprehensive review of the country's mining laws, citing that 130 of...
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Over 100,000 Sign Petition Supporting Mining Ban in Palawan
Environmental activists and religious leaders are intensifying efforts to stop mining expansion in Palawan, home to UNESCO-listed natural wonders, as...
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