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IN PHOTOS: Indigenous groups protest outside mining conference
Around 300 protesters troop to the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila to demand an end to destructive mining practices

Quarrying in Batangas: 'No huge pit will be left here'
The environment department s latest policy banning prospective open pit mines in the country has put the spotlight on quarrying which was excluded in the ban

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Chamber of Mines files graft complaint vs Gina Lopez
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines takes its battle with Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to the Ombudsman

Chamber of Mines: Lopez 'unfit, unqualified' to be DENR secretary
If Ms Lopez does not or cannot implement the law particularly on the issuance monitoring and regulation of MPSAs she should not be confirmed as DENR Secretary COMP tells the Commission on Appointments

Mining group thanks Duterte for 'due process' on mine closures
Around 23 mining companies face closure following an audit of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Mining firms use FOI, ask DENR for specific audit findings
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines is seeking complete details of the audit conducted by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources so companies can defend themselves

Gov't to spend P8B for workers displaced by mining closures
But Senator Joel Villanueva hits the government for being unprepared for the effects of mining closures on workers

After DENR's mining audit, what happens now?
Environment Secretary Gina Lopez is proposing an area development approach that will help take care of resources in mining areas

Finance chief, miners: mining clampdown to lead to joblessness
UPDATED Aside from spooking the financial market Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III says the closure of 23 mines will result in joblessness affecting the livelihood of over 1 2 million people

Confusion over the mining list: How did DENR decide on closure?
This is what Duterte likes he doesn t like it when papers go really slow and MGB has been really really slow I m not happy with them at all says Environment Secretary Gina Lopez

Philippines driving up nickel prices – industry group
Chamber of Mines of the Philippines official Ronald Recidoro: The price movement now is only because of the minister s pronouncements It threatens the future of a lot of mining projects already in the pipeline

What businessmen want to hear from Aquino's final SONA
Business leaders weigh in on what they consider the biggest success and failure of the Aquino administration with less than a year to go before a new leadership steps in

PH mining transparency report to be released in December
The report will disclose mining contracts revenue streams and export data of major mining companies and show how much mining contributed to the Philippine economy

Miners to Palace: Proposed tax scheme to weigh on investments
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines says government council s tax proposal is unfair and less competitive
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
Should mining taxes be raised?
The 2013 Mining Conference opens today highlighting a key issue: whether or not taxes that mining companies pay should be raised
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
Aquino govt 'lacks appreciation' for mining
Despite the issues surrounding mining in the country the industry players believe they can do more to tell the public the economic benefits of this extractive industry
Mining EO lauded
The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines welcomes the Aquino administration s new mining policy saying it helps address investor concerns