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House panel approves fiscal regime for the mining industry
The House Committee on Appropriations approved an unnumbered substitute bill that aims to establish a fiscal regime for the mining...
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Vizcaya residents appeal for OGPI’s Didipio Mine FTAA renewal
Residents and natives from Nueva Vizcaya marched to Mendiola Peace Arch on January 16, 2020 over fear of losing about...
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Global Ferronickel reports one percent lower Cagdianao ore reserves
GLOBAL Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (GFNI) has logged a total of 43.3 million wet metric tons (WMT) for its Cagdianao mine...
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Semirara to expand coal operations in Antique
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) has submitted its proposal to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for...
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MGB-VI identifies 10 Iloilo towns at risk of flooding, landslides
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources - Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) Region VI identified 10 of the 43...
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DENR to conduct ECC hearing for Cebu quarry
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to conduct a public hearing on January 17 to discuss...
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PH nickel production up by at least 8% a year
Nickel production is projected to increase by over 8 percent a year in the following years despite uncertainties in policy...
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Former solon charged of mineral theft
A former mayor of Cebu was accused of violating Section 103 of R.A. 7942 or Philippine Mining Act of 1995,...
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Nickel’s global demand to increase thanks to EVs
Nickel mining industry group is seeing a possible increase in global demand for nickel due to the rise in demand...
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South Cotabato gov’t closes 8 illegal mine tunnels in Tboli
The local government of South Cotabato has ordered the closure of eight mine tunnel sites in a T’boli town due...
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