Topic: Open-Pit Mining
Open-pit mining ban questioned
November 23, 2011 · By Reuters
MANILA, Philippines — Officials of a southern Philippine city are questioning the legality of a local law prohibiting open-pit mining in their province, providing support to a battle waged by the local unit of Canada’s TVI Pacific Inc. against the ban. The legislative council of Dipolog City in Zamboanga del Norte province on the southern […]
Read More...Pitfalls open in Philippine mining
July 25, 2008 · By Joel D Adriano, AsianTimes
MANILA – Australian ambassador to the Philippines Rod Smith last week jumped to the defense of the dozen or so Australian mining companies operating there, in what is turning out to be a nightmarish venture for most of them. It’s the latest sign that all is not well in the Philippine mining business, despite the […]
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