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Cimatu and miners to meet and talk about the ban on open-pit mining
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) secretary Roy Cimatu will try to meet the country’s 41 metallic mine operators...
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Total ban on open pit mining, warns Pres. Duterte to mining companies
President Rodrigo Duterte orders mining companies to conduct tree planting programs programs and threatened to ban all open pit mining...
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Mining experts and foreign businessmen say no to export ban of unprocessed minerals
Proposals from different sectors to ban the export of unprocessed minerals in order to boost domestic mineral processing would not...
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DENR orders crackdown on illegal mining, logging in more than 100 areas in Mindanao
Last Tuesday, the Environment Chief Roy A. Cimatu issued an order to all PENROs and CENROs to officially begin its...
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A project is on the way for cheap nickel production
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) are working together on a program...
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Security at Maricalum mining allegedly disarmed by NPA
20 unidentified men in army uniforms are believed to have taken away military equipment of six security guards appointed at...
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MGB in talks of new mining policy on biodiversity conservation, management
In light of the responsible mining approach, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is gearing up for another environmental policy...
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FNI subsidiary to take legal charges versus Palawan mayor for neglecting MPSA rule
A subsidiary of listed Global Ferronickel Holdings, Inc. (FNI) is in preparation of a legal action against Palawan Mayor Mary...
Read moreEnvironment dep’t to provide mining satellite office in Dinagat Islands
Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu is on a roll this year with improving mining rules and regulations and has now...
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Cimatu vows fast-track action vs illegal small-scale miners
Following closely his most recent handling of large-scale mines last year, Environment Chief Roy A. Cimatu prepared a separate treatment...
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