Mining groups to form self-policing body

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/28/2017

After a turbulent year filled with company closures and scrapped deals, several mining firms in the Philippines are now considering the idea of policing their own ranks. Enrico Nera, president of the Toledo City-based Carmen Copper Corporation…

Mining firm: We’re still major driver of growth

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/26/2017

CARMEN COPPER CORP. Despite challenges brought about by the decline of copper prices in the world market in recent years, a mining company executive still believes the industry continues to play a major role in the growth…

Mining today

Raymund Fernandez 05/30/2017

Mining today to build tomorrow seems immediately like sound logic. Building the future will always require the sacrifice of something. But we should qualify the true meanings of the words “sacrifice” and “future” in the light of…

Cimatu stops Palawan nickel mining firm from cutting trees

Inquirer.net 05/19/2017

BROOKE’S POINT, Palawan — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu ordered on Friday Ipilan Nickel Corp. (INC) to stop its tree cutting activities following an inspection of the company’s mining tenement. Cimatu also urged the company to face up…

NPA destroys over P109M vehicles, equipment of Davao nickel mining firm

Inquirer.net 05/07/2017

TAGUM CITY, Davao del Norte — Over P109 million worth of vehicles and equipment were lost after communist rebels stormed a nickel mining firm in Mati City, Davao Oriental, on Saturday, authorities said yesterday. A total of…

Mining board orders Binalaw, Pulang Bato quarry stopped

Inna Mejia 04/19/2017

Cebu City’s Mining Board (CCMB) has ordered a cease on three quarry operations in the mountain barangays of Binalaw and Pulang Bato in the absence of city hall issued permits. Nida Cabrera, the city’s environment consultant, said…

Lopez’s fate

Editorial 03/13/2017

In the likelihood that she is rejected by the Commission on Appointments (CA), Environment Secretary Gina Lopez’s exit is more a loss to President Duterte’s administration than to herself. In fact, if what she is championing for…

Exporters urged: Get ready for the rebound

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/20/2017

Philexport Cebu official shows guarded optimism on sector’s growth, gives advice As the country’s export sector faces challenging times, local businessmen are encouraged to prepare themselves when the rebound will happen in the industry. Federico Escalona, Philippine…

Cancel 75 mineral production sharing deals

02/14/2017

Environment secretary Regina Lopez on Tuesday announced she decided to cancel a total of 75 mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) because the projects — all of which have not reached the mine operation stage — were located…

Eco advocacy

Editorial 07/03/2016

The appointment of environmental advocate and philanthropist Gina Lopez as Environment secretary by President Rodrigo Duterte may be welcomed by ecology advocates that have long clamored for stronger action against unmitigated mining and deforestation activities. But as…

Mining firm backs new DENR secretary

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/23/2016

OFFICIALS of a large-scale mining company in Cebu promised to continue practicing responsible mining and to work closely with incoming Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez in her campaign against illegal mining. Chito Maniago, director for…

Change is coming in the mining industry

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 06/06/2016

Change is coming” is the slogan that propelled Rodrigo “Digong” Duterte to the presidency, and who would ever thought the change also involves the way mainstream media covers or, based on Digong’s “boycott in reverse” of giant…

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