EO 79
MGB plans to lift ban on new...
21 December, 2017 at 13:00
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) may soon lift the moratorium on new mining projects as it aims to attract more investments into the local mining sector.
Minefield
20 February, 2017 at 12:48
Events of the last two weeks in the mining sector indicate just how much this has turned into a minefield for both the industry and the government. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources announced on Feb. 2
Cabinet throws lifeline to miners
9 February, 2017 at 12:57
Beleaguered miners reeling from last week’s move by the Environment department to shut them down may have gotten a reprieve when the Cabinet on Tuesday…
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.
MGB to review Aquino EO on mining...
30 August, 2016 at 14:00
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) is set to review the executive order on mining agreements issued by the past administration, as stakeholders consider this an investment dampener for the country.
PHL will not see new mining projects...
12 July, 2016 at 15:30
Aside from auditing the operations of existing mining sites, the new chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has also ordered a moratorium on the approval of new mining projects.
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,
Mining rules revised
26 September, 2012 at 17:12
RULES implementing the government’s new mining policy have been revised in the wake of concerns raised by the industry, a Malacañang official
(UPDATED) Executive Order 79: Reforms in the...
13 September, 2012 at 15:30
Executive Order 79: Reforms in the Philippine Mining Sector Summary of EO 79, taken from Rappler.com: MANILA, Philippines – The much-awaited
The Philippine Mining Industry and Executive Order...
31 August, 2012 at 10:42
The Philippine Mining Industry and Executive Order No. 79 President Aquino Issues Mining Policies and Guidelines
Gov’t considering IMF’s mining proposals
15 August, 2012 at 11:42
REFORMS SUGGESTED by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are being considered by the government as it seeks to overhaul mining industry
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
JFC Statement on Executive Order 79
11 July, 2012 at 19:42
The Joint Foreign Chambers Statement on Executive Order 79 Reforming the Philippine Mining Sector Download the PDF version here.
