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MICC starts 2nd mining review in March

By Mary Grace Padin | January 24, 2019 - 12:00am

The inter-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) will start in March the second round of audit covering the operations of 15 mining firms in the country, the Department of Finance (DOF) said.

Business

Gov’t plans to start fresh mine audits in March

January 22, 2019 - 7:48pm

The inter-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council is set to start a new round of mining audits covering 15 mining sites...

Business

MICC defers recommendation on lifting MPSA moratorium

By Mary Grace Padin | December 19, 2018 - 12:00am

The inter-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has decided to defer its recommendation involving a moratorium...

Business

Government to start second review of mining operations

December 18, 2018 - 5:43pm

The interagency Mining Industry Coordinating Council has agreed to conduct the second round of “objective, science-based,...

Business

Mining firms remain hopeful after talks with DENR chief

By Louise Maureen Simeon | August 3, 2018 - 12:00am

The local mining industry remains positive that uncertainties in the sector will be resolved after its meeting with Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu.

Business

DENR to harmonize MICC, Lopez audit findings

By Mary Grace Padin | August 3, 2018 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is coming up with the final decision on the suspension and closure of 27 mining sites after the release of the Mining Industry Coordinating Council’s audit...

Business

4 mining firms fail MICC audit

By Mary Grace Padin | June 23, 2018 - 12:00am

Four mining sites out of the 27 earlier ordered closed or suspended by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources have failed the review conducted by the inter-agency Mining Industry Coordinating Council,...

Business

23 of 27 mines pass government review

June 22, 2018 - 4:01pm

Twenty-three of the 27 mines that were ordered either suspended or shut down last year have passed a review led by an interagency...

Business

MICC completes review of 26 closed mining sites

By Mary Grace Padin | June 8, 2018 - 12:00am

Some suspension or closure orders imposed by former environment secretary Regina Lopez on select mining sites may be maintained, while some may be lifted following the review of the Mining Industry Coordinating Council,...

Business

DENR awaits MICC decision on suspended miners’ appeal

By Catherine Talavera | May 24, 2018 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is still waiting for the Mining Industry Coordinating Council’s position on the appeal of mining firms that were ordered close and suspended before it can...

Business