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Earlier, the residents noted that the moribund mining outfit seemed to be encountering difficulties in complying with the directive of Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Elisea Gozun to initiate remedial measures.


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Reynaldo Mendoza, Benguet Corp. vice president and assistant corporate secretary, clarified that the company continues to operate the Coto (Masinloc) mine site in Zambales and the Antamok mines and Benguet gold operation in Itogon, Benguet.


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Aussie, Canadian firms to study mining projs in RP

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 15, 2004 - 12:00am

Australia’s Medusa Mining Ltd. has teamed up with Bactech Mining Corp. of Canada to conduct a due diligence study on gold, silver and copper projects in the Philippines. The memorandum of understanding signed...

Business

Four Zambales towns hit copper mine for pollution

April 25, 2004 - 12:00am

Residents of four Zambales towns have expressed fears that polluted water may flood their towns of the abandoned tailings dam of the Dizon Copper Silver Mines Inc. will collapse. Earlier, the residents noted that...

Agriculture

Benguet Corp has not abandoned its minesites

March 12, 2004 - 12:00am

Benguet Corp. has not abandoned its mine sites in Benguet and Zambales, contrary to a recent report by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), a top company official said. Reynaldo Mendoza,...

Business

Mining firm urged to repair tailings dam immediately

February 9, 2004 - 12:00am

Residents and local government officials of San Marcelino and San Felipe towns urged yesterday the management of Dizon Copper Silver Mines Inc. to immediately implement measures to avert an impending disaster that...

Business