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SMI remains committed to $5.9-B Tampakan proj

By Marianne V. Go | February 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) president Peter Forrestal said yesterday that the Xstrata-led mining firm remains committed to the $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project despite the recent setback in its application...

Business

Mining still needs incentives to fuel growth

By Marianne V. Go | October 23, 2011 - 12:00am

Investment incentives are still necessary for the local mining sector to flourish, according to Chamber of Mines of the Philippines president Benjamin Philip Romualdez.

Business

Indophil confident open pit mining ban issue over soon

By Marianne V. Go | August 8, 2011 - 12:00am

Indophil Resources NL, Xstrata’s minority partner in the $5.9- billion Tampakan copper-gold project in Tampakan, South Cotabato, is optimistic that the open pit mining ban that is causing uncertainty over...

Business

Mining firms nix DENR's cleansing policy, auction of mining permits

By Marianne V. Go | August 7, 2011 - 12:00am

The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (CMP) is not satisfied with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources’ “use it or lose it” cleansing policy, as well as its plan to auction off...

Business