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Kontrahan nang kontrahan: Mining companies not backing out, counter DENR’s closure orders
Three companies ordered closed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) still questions, through appeals and motions of...
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PH mining, oil industry dwindle as local markets challenged over global events
The local mining and oil industry plunged alongside other Philippine business sectors as uncertainties overseas influenced the outcomes of the...
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APEX Mining renews power supply agreement with FDC
APEX Mining Corp. signed a two-year renewal agreement of its power supply contract with Gotianun Group’s FDC Misamis Power Corp....
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Cebu provincial gov’t seeks removal as defendant from Naga landslide case
Cebu Provincial Legal Officer Orvi Ortega will pursue to remove the Cebu Provincial government as one of the defendants of...
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Taiwan firm eyes construction of more eco-friendly ore stripping facilities in PH
Taiwanese firm Philippine Xin Ye Industry Ltd. Inc. (Xin Ye) reportedly plans to build two more eco-friendly ore-stripping plants in...
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Operations vs. small-scale mining in Itogon suspended
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) reportedly suspended the operations against small-scale mining in Itogon, Benguet. Rappler reported...
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Mining fiscal regime bill to ensure ‘equitable imposition’ of royalty fees – Solon
House Committee on Ways and Means Chairperson Rep. Estrellita Suansing defended on Wednesday a bill seeking to establish the fiscal...
Read moreMining task force closes down hundreds of small-scale mines in Itogon
The National Task Force on Mining Challenge (NTF-MC) closed down hundreds of small-scale mines in Itogon, Benguet this week following...
Read moreHouse panel OKs substitute bill on mining, slashes royalty tax rate
House panel OKs substitute bill on mining, slashes royalty tax rate The House Committee on Ways and Means approved...
Read moreHouse approves bill granting tax cuts for small-scale gold miners on second reading
The House of Representatives approved on second reading on Wednesday a bill exempting from income and excise taxes small-scale miners...
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