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Government targets 150 Minahang Bayan areas by 2022

By Catherine Talavera | September 19, 2019 - 12:00am

The government plans to declare around 150 Minahang Bayan areas in the next three years in line with efforts to make small-scale mining mainstream, an official of the Mines and Geosciences Board (MGB) said.

Business

More Minahang Bayan approvals seen this year

By Catherine Talavera | September 17, 2019 - 12:00am

The government expects at least six new Minahang Bayan applications to be approved within the year, an official of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) said.

Business

Government moves forward with Minahang Bayan approval

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 30, 2019 - 12:00am

The government has declared a new Minahang Bayan in Benguet after nearly two years.

Business

Board OKs first small-scale mining contract in Benguet

By Artemio Dumlao | April 29, 2019 - 2:13pm

The Provincial Mining Regulatory Board of Benguet has approved the small-scale mining contract for a Minahang Bayan in the...

Nation

Government likely to approve 3 Minahang Bayan

By Louise Maureen Simeon | April 23, 2019 - 12:00am

The government is likely to approve only three Minahang Bayan applications this year from the 141 pending applications.

Business

Mining group seeks closure of Minahang Bayan

By Louise Maureen Simeon | November 23, 2018 - 12:00am

The government should consider shutting down all existing Minahang Bayan in the country as this has been ineffective in implementation and may only worsen the current state of the industry, a mining group said.

Business

Benguet mining panel OKs processing of ore stored before landslide

By Artemio Dumlao | October 27, 2018 - 10:48am

The Benguet Provincial Mining Regulatory Board has approved the request of small-scale miners and gold panners to process...

Nation

Government fasttracks Minahang Bayan in Benguet

By Louise Maureen Simeon | October 25, 2018 - 12:00am

The government wants to expedite the declaration of a Minahang Bayan in Benguet in a bid to legalize and formalize the sector...

Business

DENR eyes safer 'Minahang Bayan' sites after Itogon landslide

September 20, 2018 - 10:58am

One of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources' long-term plans following the landslide in Itogon, Benguet is...

Headlines

DENR wraps up IRR revisions to formalize small-scale mining

September 21, 2014 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is expected to sign and implement next month the revised implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Small Scale Mining Act of 1991 which would enable...

Business