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Chamber of Mines urges gov’t to intensify crackdown on illegal small-scale mining
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines called on the government to intensify its campaign against illegal small-scale mining in...
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DENR stops all small-scale mining operations in CAR
DENR stops all small-scale mining operations in CAR Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu orders a halt to all small-scale mining operations...
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Search, Rescue and Retrieval operations continue in landslide-hit mining town in Benguet
Hundreds of rescue workers are still searching for dozens of people trapped and buried in a mining site in the...
Read moreDENR urged to buy helicopters for better monitoring of illegal activities
Senator Joseph Victor Ejercito urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) on Wednesday to purchase choppers so it...
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Mining industry stands firm despite government regulations
The local mining sector will remain an industry despite of the government’s limitations, a top executive said. Listed Global Ferronickel...
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DENR ready to accept Sapa applications
Applications for Special-Use Agreement in Protected Areas (Sapa) are now entertained by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources after...
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Greenpeace: Sapa may result in exploitation of PAs
Open protected areas (PAs) may be prone to exploitation after Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu’s decision to lift the ban on...
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MGB speeds up formalization of small-scale mining operators
The Mines and Geoscience Bureau (MGB) is fast tracking the approval process of several Minahang Bayan applications as the government...
Read moreDENR limits the areas available for mining operations
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is officially limiting the sites to be mined and developed in order...
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MGP hailed as best mine site by DENR
Masbate Gold Project (MGP) of Filminera Resources Corp. was cited as the best mine site by the Department of Environment...
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