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Phl may stop exports of unprocessed minerals

9 March, 2017 at 13:00

The Philippines is likely to lose its tag as the world’s top nickel ore exporter as the government may halt the export of unprocessed minerals as part of efforts to revive the country’s iron and steel industry, an official from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said yesterday.

Challenging times ahead for PH mining companies

4 November, 2016 at 12:06

Prospects for mining over the next several years have been described as “challenging” by no less than the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) itself.

Policy recommendations eyed for new mining projects

30 September, 2016 at 17:00

Policy recommendations that will pave the way for new mining projects will be out by year-end, something that may offset the potential shortfall in the country’s nickel production resulting from the government’s crackdown on existing operations.

PH miners issue ‘wish list’

26 November, 2015 at 09:01

THE CHAMBER of Mines of the Philippines has drawn up an industry wish list which the group hopes would guide the next administration in crafting economic policy.

‘Interventions’ sought for mining

20 October, 2015 at 16:00

EXECUTIVE officials overseeing the country’s mining sector will meet later this week to identify more ways to buoy the industry amid a standing moratorium on new permits, an official of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said last week.

New York group cites PH progress in...

26 May, 2013 at 18:38

MANILA, Philippines — A New York-based policy institute has said that the country’s management of its mineral resources has made “meaningful

New mining policy IRR to be implemented...

17 October, 2012 at 10:58

MANILA, Philippines – Beginning Oct. 25, the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the new mining policy would be enforced,

Gov’t suspends miner’s operations in Surigao

24 July, 2012 at 15:48

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said it had suspended the mining operations of Shenzou Mining Group Corp. in Claver, Surigao del Norte, for

Briefing on Executive Order 79 by the...

16 July, 2012 at 14:27

The following document was used by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) under the Environment department (DENR) last Friday 13 July 2012 to




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