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BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — A giant multinational mining company has pledged Saturday an additional P250,000 monthly to the residents of an indigenous-peopled village here for the social development of the community to uplift their lives and improve their economic  welfare.


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Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Angelo T. Reyes is scheduled to visit Barangay Didipio in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya to look into the illegal small-scale mining operation in the area which is endangering the lives of its residents especially those directly exposed to mercury-contaminated water in the Didipio River.


Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma who made the invitation to Reyes, said the secretary "will see for himself the mining operation’s adverse consequences on the people and the environment."


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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) approved the feasibility study of Australian firm Climax Mining  Ltd., the parent company of  Climax Arimco Mining Corp. (CAMC), which contracted the $81 million gold-copper project in Didipio village in Kasibu town here.


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"The DENR approval definitely bolsters our chances of completing negotiations with financing institutions before the end of the year," said Jim  Askew, chairman of Climax Mining Ltd. 


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                    [Summary] => ISABEL, Leyte (Reuters) — As the Philippines prepares to revamp its mining sector with an expected $6 billion in investments, the country’s only copper producer is expanding to take in more raw materials, its president said on Friday.


The Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp., or PASAR, will raise copper capacity by 25 percent through a $53-million cash injection from its major shareholder, Switzerland-based commodity trader Glencore International AG.


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Nueva Vizcaya Gov. Luisa Lloren Cuaresma who made the invitation to Reyes, said the secretary "will see for himself the mining operation’s adverse consequences on the people and the environment."


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The Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp., or PASAR, will raise copper capacity by 25 percent through a $53-million cash injection from its major shareholder, Switzerland-based commodity trader Glencore International AG.


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Indigenous tribes to receive P25-M aid from NZ mining firm

By Charlie Lagasca | December 4, 2006 - 12:00am

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — A giant multinational mining company has pledged Saturday an additional P250,000 monthly to the residents of an indigenous-peopled village here for the social development of...

Nation

DENR head looks into illegal mining activities in Nueva Vizcaya

July 23, 2006 - 12:00am

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Angelo T. Reyes is scheduled to visit Barangay Didipio in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya to look into the illegal small-scale mining operation in the area...

Agriculture

Aussie firm to start operating gold-copper plant in Vizcaya

November 4, 2005 - 12:00am

BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya — Amid the stiff opposition from church-led anti-mining groups, the controversial multi-billion Didipio gold-copper project will start its operation early next year. The Department...

Nation

Climax Arimco may soon get funding for $100-M copper, gold project in Nueva Vizcaya

By Rocel Felix | October 15, 2005 - 12:00am

Australian mining company Climax-Arimco Mining expects to accelerate talks with prospective creditors for its $100-million Didipio copper-gold project in Nueva Vizcaya with the recent approval of the company’s...

Business

Pasar expands on RP mining revival

By Dolly Aglay | May 22, 2005 - 12:00am

ISABEL, Leyte (Reuters) — As the Philippines prepares to revamp its mining sector with an expected $6 billion in investments, the country’s only copper producer is expanding to take in more raw materials,...

Business