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Engineer Roel Collado, mine management chief of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Ilocos, told The STAR that although the Colossal Mining Corp. (CMC) was still applying for an exploration permit, the provincial board feared a full-scale mining operation. 


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Cedric’s firm allowed to explore black sand in Cagayan

By Charlie Lagasca | April 24, 2014 - 12:00am

A mining company identified with controversial businessman Cedric Lee has been allowed to explore black sand or magnetite ore in Cagayan since 2007.

Nation

DENR chief sets tighter screening of potential mining investors

By Katherine Adraneda | September 30, 2006 - 12:00am

The government will be implementing "stricter screening" for potential investors in the mining industry, Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes said yesterday. Reyes said aspiring mining investors will have...

Headlines

Magnetite mining plan in Lingayen Gulf nixed

By Jun Elias | May 13, 2006 - 12:00am

SAN FERNANDO, La Union — Citing environmental risks, the provincial board of La Union rejected the proposal of a Filipino mining company to conduct offshore exploration for magnetite in the Lingayen Gulf. Engineer...

Nation