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Semirara coal contract dispute

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Semirara coal contract dispute.

  1. THE Consunji-led Semirara Mining and Power Corporation operates the country’s largest coal mine on Semirara Island, Antique, under Operating Contract No. 5, which is set to expire on 14 July 2027.

    Semirara coal supply at risk by July 2027

    The Department of Energy is being urged to resolve the contested requirements pertaining to the bidding of the mine being operated by Semirara Mining and Power…

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  2. Semirara Mining and Power Corp.

    Semirara coal supply at risk by July 2027

    Semirara's coal supply faces uncertainty as its operating contract nears expiration in July 2027. Consumer advocates urge the government to resolve disputes…

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  3. SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corp. is charging the Department of Energy with blocking it from the upcoming auction for the Semirara mine through restrictive new rules and a lack of transparency, saying that the bidding framework for the Semirara coal resource violates standard protocols and forces the company out of the process.

    SMPC seeks fairer terms in Semirara coal auction

    Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) is challenging the Department of Energy’s revised bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine, warning that requirements to…

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  4. Semirara Mining and Power Corp.

    Semirara bid risks power cost spike

    Discover how the government's bidding rules for the Semirara coal mine could disrupt production, risk higher electricity rates, and impact state revenues, as…

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  7. SEMIRARA Mining and Power Corporation operates the largest and most modern pit mine in the Philippines. Our truck and shovel operations can produce 16 million metric tons of coal annually. Our power business has an installed generating capacity of 900MW, providing affordable electricity to the main grid.

    DoE scraps coal bid, resets Semirara rules

    The DoE cancels the 2026 coal bidding round, including Semirara Island, to revise contract rules and secure better economic returns for the government.

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