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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.
Gov’t starts review of mines closure
8 March, 2017 at 12:00
The review of the existing 28 mines ordered closed by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is set to kick off today.
Council to review DENR closure of mining...
21 February, 2017 at 14:00
The government’s Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) is bent on subjecting to review the recent decision of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez to close down some mining firms and terminate existing government contracts with mining companies.
Mining council buckles down for review
21 February, 2017 at 13:00
The government is scrambling to contain spreading business concern over twin decisions by the Environment department earlier this month to cancel the permits of nearly a hundred mine projects
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
Palace, Cabinet stop mine closures, suspension orders
10 February, 2017 at 14:59
Malacañang has put on hold the closure and suspension orders on 28 mines issued by Environment Secretary Gina Lopez purportedly to give way to due process.
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…
House body rushes mining, soda tax bills
21 October, 2015 at 15:00
WITH LESS than four months of congressional session left before the May 2016 national elections — and legislative leaders already straining to muster the quorum needed for final approval of bills…
‘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.
Finance chief says ‘aggressive’ taxation of miners...
1 September, 2015 at 11:47
Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima said in a roundtable discussion with BusinessWorld last Aug. 26. that the government should not soften its stance in pursuing a new fiscal regime for mining despite industry lobbying against the measure.
Miners air anxiety over proposed bill
22 September, 2014 at 13:22
Critics say proposal will block foreign investments By Ronnel W. Domingo |Philippine Daily Inquirer 4:31 am | Friday, September 19th,
Meeting set on proposed mining revenue scheme
26 August, 2014 at 11:45
By Louella D. Desiderio (The Philippine Star) | Updated August 25, 2014 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the
Gov’t engages miners on proposed revenue sharing...
26 August, 2014 at 11:37
Philippine Daily Inquirer 12:21 am | Monday, August 25th, 2014 The Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has reached out to the Chamber
Government, mining firms in tentative revenue-share pact
4 June, 2014 at 14:29
Government, mining firms in tentative revenue-share pact Category: Top News 27 May 2014 Written by David Cagahastian,
