P2.5-M smuggled copper ore seized
Authorities seized P2.5 million worth of suspected copper-bearing ore from an abandoned cargo van in Misamis Oriental as police and environmental agencies…
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Illegal mining ordered closed by Carranglan mayor
Carranglan Mayor Rogelio Abad has ordered the closure of an illegal mining operation in Barangay General Luna, Sitio Binbin, Nueva Ecija, following a joint…
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P2.65M illegal mineral ore shipment seized in Misamis Occidental
Authorities in Misamis Occidental seized P2.65 million worth of alleged unprocessed mineral ores during an anti-illegal mining operation in Bonifacio,…
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Beyond the headlines: Seeing Palawan’s mining story up close
A reporting trip to Palawan revealed the realities of covering the mining industry, highlighting how firsthand visits to rehabilitation sites offered a deeper…
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Citinickel, Berong mines rehab targets full forest restoration
Berong Nickel Corporation has invested P160 million to rehabilitate its former Palawan mine, restoring nearly 100 hectares as it works toward completing the…
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Mining chokes Nueva Vizcaya, indigenous people fight DENR-approved exploration
Indigenous peoples and environmental advocates stage a protest at the DENR Central Office in Quezon City, demanding the immediate revocation of a mining…
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Gov’t mining arm backs MGB’s “Big Brother–Small Brother” responsible small-scale mining
The Philippine Mining Development Corp. backs the Mines and Geosciences Bureau’s “Big Brother–Small Brother” program, partnering large-scale firms with…
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Benguet mayor appeals for unity amid mining dispute
Benguet Mayor Cesar Pasiwen urges unity as a contentious mining exploration by Crescent Mining and Development Corp. divides Mankayan residents over…
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3 Itogon miners get interim permits
A Minahang Bayan is a government-designated area where qualified small-scale miners are allowed to extract minerals.
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Rio Tuba sets mine rehabilitation benchmark
Rio Tuba Nickel Mining Corporation is setting the standard for responsible mining through progressive mine rehabilitation, ecological restoration, and…
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Mining royalties fund schools, livelihoods in Palawan IP communities
Discover how mining royalties in southern Palawan are funding schools, livelihood projects, infrastructure and cultural programs for Indigenous Peoples, while…
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Mine rehabilitation targets full restoration
Berong Nickel Corporation (BNC) is investing ₱160 million to fully restore its former Palawan site, setting a model for responsible mine closure by 2027.
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Benguet councilor alleges corporate surveillance over mining advocacy
A Benguet councilor accuses a mining firm of surveillance after joining an anti-mining protest, as tensions grow over exploration activities, indigenous…
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Illegal mining raids net 22
Philippine authorities arrested 22 suspects in separate anti-illegal mining operations in Camarines Norte and Cagayan de Oro, confiscating heavy equipment,…
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Canadian mining firms to implement phl expansion
OceanaGold Corp. will invest $1.9B for the expansion of its Didipio Gold-Copper Mine until 2037; likewise, B2Gold Corp., with Philippine partner Filminera…
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Tribe rejects anti-mining claims
The Balatoc Kalinga Tribe Inc. (BKTI) has rejected claims opposing the Batong Buhay mining project, affirming its leadership’s full support for responsible…
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Church backs Kalinga tribe’s fight against mining project
A Catholic Church social action group in Tabuk City, Kalinga has backed indigenous communities opposing large-scale mining expansion, stressing that…
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