Energy security: DoE or don’t
A company with no mining experience can put up a huge number, win the auction, and then find that it cannot get a single ton out of the ground.
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Semirara coal mine bidding
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Semirara coal mine bidding.
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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Bishop seeks roadmap to move Semirara beyond coal
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Proven coal areas face tougher bidding rules
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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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Semirara wins final ruling on P27.3-M VAT refund
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Semirara wins P27M tax refund case
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. wins a landmark Supreme Court ruling granting a P27.34-million tax refund on diesel import duties, ending a 13-year dispute…
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DOE keeps coal moratorium, pushes existing projects to ease power costs
The Department of Energy will keep its moratorium on new coal plants while fast-tracking pre-2019 approved coal projects to boost power supply and ease…
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Coal giant Semirara faces 2027 contract uncertainty
The Philippine government is set to open Semirara Island’s coal mining operations to competitive bidding ahead of the 2027 contract expiry, putting Semirara…
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Coal giant Semirara faces 2027 contract uncertainty
Semirara Mining and Power Corp., the Philippines’ largest coal producer, faces contract uncertainty as its key Semirara Island mining area is opened to…
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Coal pegged at P6,000/MWh to curb price swings
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Meralco keen on Semirara auction
Meralco and Meralco PowerGen monitor the upcoming Semirara Mining and Power coal contract auction, with the Department of Energy opening bidding to ensure…
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DAMI coal expansion in Lake Sebu under scrutiny
Daguma Agro Minerals’ Lake Sebu coal project plans to increase output from 3 to 5 million metric tons, sparking regulatory review and community concerns.
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Soft coal, power prices hit Semirara profits
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Semirara H1 income drops on weaker prices
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) reported a 33% drop in net income to P8.4 billion in the first half of the year, due to the normalization of coal and…
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Semirara gets nod to expand Antique mine
Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has secured an amended ECC from the DENR, allowing it to expand its coal mine in Antique and raise its annual production limit…
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