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Glencore to divest Tampakan stake

January 31, 2014 - 12:00am

Commodities giant Glencore Xstrata has expressed interest in divesting its majority interest in the beleaguered $5.9-billion Tampakan copper-gold project in South Cotabato, its minority project partner Indophil Resources...

Business

PASAR marks 30 years in Phl

By Lalaine Jimenea | May 19, 2013 - 12:00am

The Philippine Associated Smelting and Refining Corp. (PASAR) is marking its 30 years this month.

Business

Aussie rugby team teaches Pinoy kids the ABCs

March 17, 2013 - 12:00am

The Lloyd Mcdermott Rugby Development Team (LMRDT) headed by its Australian coach recently spent the whole afternoon teaching...

Sports

‘Suhol’ ng mining firm sa Army inamin

By Butch M. Quejada | February 24, 2013 - 12:00am

Ikinagimbal ni Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares ang pagtatapat ng Philippine Army at ng alkalde ng Kiblawan, Davao del Sur na ang SMI-Xstrata ay nagbibigay sa Armed Forces of the Philippines ng mula P170,000 hanggang...

Bansa

Aussie indigenous rugby team vies in Manila 10s

March 15, 2012 - 12:00am

An Australian development team joins the hunt in the Manila 10s International Rugby Festival which kicks off this weekend at the Nomad Sports Club, Merville Park Subdivision in Parañaque City.

Sports

Alsons in $99.4-M private placement to hike Indophil stake

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | December 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Alsons Power Holdings Corp. (APHC) will put in an additional $99.4 million into Australia-listed Indophil Resources, which holds a 37.5 percent stake in Southeast Asia’s largest undeveloped copper-gold pr...

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

MRC Allied to ink agreement for $50-million private placement

By Marianne V. Go | May 26, 2011 - 12:00am

MRC Allied, Inc. is set to complete a $50-million private placement from European investors next week in London, according to Benjamin Bitanga, president and chief executive officer of the company.

Business

The Peruvian elections and the Philippines

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | April 17, 2011 - 12:00am

A serious drawback to finding solutions for the country’s problems is our insularity.

Opinion

Tampakan as model for investors

By FROM A DISTANCE | By Carmen N. Pedrosa | April 9, 2011 - 12:00am

I came here to attend the 7th Asia Mining Congress to know more about mining and how other countries see it and deal with it.

Opinion