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Alsons to take over Australia's Indophil PH
Mindanao based Alsons Group s stake in the Australian mining firm will also hike its interest in Sagittarius Mines the concessionaire of the controversial Tampakan exploration project
Black sand mining operations under scrutiny
The Mining Industry Coordinating Council will review existing black sand mining operations to curb the proliferation of illegal mining operations
Whose mine is it?
Communist NPA insurgents in the Philippines these days are not just detonating landmines they are also operating small scale mines
Atok, Intex finalize agreement on Mindoro mine suit
The Ongpin led group s mining firm says it has finalized and completed agreement with Intex to amicably settle their dispute
Philex shelves P13.8-B rights offer
Philex Mining cancels its planned stock rights offering citing unfavorable market conditions
SMI has fallen on hard times
Just how serious is the ‘scaling down’ of the activities of Sagittarius Mines Inc SMI after Glencore Xstrata announced a cut of half its global operations?
CA stops mining firm from leveling Zambales mountain
Chinese miner LNL Archipelago Minerals is leveling a mountain in Zambales to build a seaport for the shipment of chromite rich soil to China
Study puts King-king mine value at $2-B
The mine is expected to generate 45 000 direct jobs
Atok, Intex 'agree' not to sue each other
Mining partners Atok Big Wedge Co Inc and Norwegian firm Intex Resources AS have reached an agreement in principle to work together
Ongpin-led Atok loses bid for Mindoro mine
The court of appeals favors the foreign mining firm over of the group of Filipino billionaire Roberto Ongpin in a civil case involving a Mindoro nickel mine
Miners want single tax regime
Large mining firms want the current tax system to be streamlined into a single rate progressive and equitable structure that is easy to implement
$12-B mining projects on hold amid revenue-sharing issues
The Chamber of Mines says the government will miss its 16 B mining investment target by 2016 due to unclear tax policy
IN PHOTOS: Taganito, a mining town
In the island of Taganito in northern Mindanao life revolves around Nickel Asia Corporation
Nickel Asia opens plant in Surigao del Norte
The country s largest nickel producer opens a processing plant in Surigao del Norte
Finally, Nadecor proceeds with King-king project
Nadecor can finally proceed with its joint venture with a Canadian firm for its copper gold project in Mindanao after it settled disputes with Benguet Mining
MVP-led Philex to shut down coal mine
Six months after declaring a suspension the Philex unit proceeds with closure of coal mining operations
Indigenous groups: Solve Tampakan mine issues
Leaders of several indigenous communities ask Malacañang to clear the obstacles in the commercial operation of the Tampakan mine in South Cotabato
Glencore-Xstrata records $8.9-B net loss in first half
The newly merged mining firm says net loss was due to merger write downs which reflect the poor outlook for the mining industry
Glencore-Xstrata 'downsizes' PH mining operations
The operator of one of the world s biggest copper and gold deposits cuts its Philippine mining operations after stiff opposition from host local government Church and tribes including rebel attacks
Justices to gov't: Prove poor benefit from mining
In oral arguments Supreme Court justices ask for proof the mining industry has benefited the 28 million poor Filipinos
Pollution board allows Philex to continue operations
The state pollution board allows Philex Mining to continue with its remediation measures for the damaged tailings facility in its Padcal gold and copper mine
Govt allows Philex to continue operations
UPDATED The country s biggest gold producer is allowed to continue temporary operations in Benguet mountain province while regulators review rehabilitation plans for mine s damaged tailing dam
Mining chamber to argue revenue-sharing issue in SC
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines wants the Supreme Court to nullify a petition challenging the constitutionality of the revenue sharing provisions of the Mining Act
Metals output to rise by 10% in 4 years — DENR
Metal production value is expected to rise by 9 to 10 in the next 4 years once the new mining policy is implemented
Before or after profit? PH mulls how to hike mining share
There s no doubt that the Aquino government wants to increase the revenues it receives from mining activities ; the question is how
DMCI eyes London delisting of mining unit
Consunji led DMCI Group will seek the approval of its shareholders to delist its mining unit from the London stock exchange a move meant to cut costs
UK to fund PH initiative on transparency
The UK will fund a project that aims to boost Philippines efforts to improve transparency in mining oil and gas via the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative or EITI
MVP, San Miguel in wait and see mode on Tampakan
Two of the country s biggest conglomerates are in a wait and see mode on their minority stakes in Tampakan mine in Mindanao following the ownership changes at the stalled gold and copper mine project
Why mining industry declines 17% in Q1
The mining industry slows down due to mining incidents and declining global prices for mineral commodities
Policy changes drag mining stocks — PSE chief
Philippine Stock Exchange PSE president Hans Sicat says the changes in the mining policy are behind the dismal performance of the mining stocks
PH 2012 gold output sinks over 50%
Government blames the fall in gold on a slump from small miners and traders selling to the country’s Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas after the government tightened the collection of taxes
PH mining reform measure to boost FDI — Goldman Sachs
Passing the mining reform bill is key to significantly boost the Philippines foreign direct investments and sustain economic growth says Goldman Sachs chief growth markets strategist Christopher Eoyang
Finish clean up of mine wastes, Philex told
The state pollution body requires total clean up of the mine tailings that spilled into affected waterways before it will allow Philex to operate its copper gold mine again
PH becomes a candidate for EITI
The Philippines is now a candidate for the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EITI a seal of global approval that payments and receipts involving extractive industries — mainly mining — are properly disclosed
2012 metal output down 18%
The suspension of several mine operations and the decline in the central bank s gold purchases pulled down the country s metal production
Mining reform bill a priority in next Congress
The Department of Finance DOF is set to push the mining revenue bill once the next Congress resumes session in July
PH election a 'non-event' to investors
COL Financial President and CEO Conrado Bate says the situation in 2013 is different from past elections due to the lack of pending policies for attracting investments
Victory in polls key to passing revenue measures - Carandang
The Aquino administration is banking on favorable results from the May 13 mid term elections to push for more revenue reform measures in Congress in the last 3 years of the Aquino administration
Australia budget blues in land of mining boom
No election year spending spree in Australia as it begins its painful transition away from a decade long mining boom
Rio Tinto chief warns of more job cuts
Rio Tinto chief Sam Walsh warns of more job cuts as the mining giant works to make US 5 billion in savings by the end of 2014
IED explodes near Rio Tuba airstrip
An improvised explosive device IED exploded near the private airstrip of Rio Tuba Nickel Corporation in Palawan last Tuesday
Philex Q1 earnings down 68% due to Padcal closure
Philex s Padcal mine was ordered closed in August 2012 due to a waste leak
Gov't revises 2013 mining targets
The lifting of moratorium on new mining permit applications led the government to revise anew its investment projections
Glencore completes takeover of Xstrata
Glencore and Xstrata have operations in the Philippines PASAR and Tampakan mine respectively
Mining accidents not 'acts of God' - expert
Health Safety and Environment Asia Pacific principal consultant Keith Halford stresses that mining incidents are due to human errors
Protecting its mining industry PH pursues EITI
The move by Aquino’s government is motivated by good governance and transparency and political calculation
PH targets EITI candidacy application in April
UPDATED The Aquino government is working double time to pass the country s application for EITI candidacy in April
MVP gives up CEO post in Philex
Businessman Manuel Pangilinan will remain as chairman of the gold and copper producer
Xstrata-Glencore merger issues may delay Tampakan mine
The start of Tampakan mining operations may be delayed further due to merger issues of Glencore and Xstrata Plc
Mining reform bill a priority - Purisima
The bill is on top of the list of priority measures the Aquino administration will push for in the next Congress
