Jul 24, 20134. “The Philippines is among the worst countries in the world with regard to tailings dam failures whereby the surface impoundments containing the toxic waste from the mining process failed with disastrous consequences for
ContactApr 15, 2021Duterte’s new order has had an immediate impact: Hours after he lifted the mining moratorium, the mining and oil index rose 5.38% by the close of trade on April 15. Risk to environment, defenders On the ground, various
ContactMar 01, 2007Workers from the mine department, those engaged in drilling, blasting and ore delivery showed high incidence of cough and breathing difficulty due to constant dust exposure. Excessive sweating was also prevalent among them, along with hypertension and constant musculo-skeletal pain. Pro-active intervention needed
ContactOn January 5 2012, 36 miners were killed in the gold-rich Compestela Valley of the Philippines after heavy rainfall triggered a landslide. Although the government had previously ordered the miners off the land due to safety concerns, the miners returned once they recognized the order was not be- ing enforced.
ContactSep 04, 2017In the early 80s, the mining industry was hit by a market crash of unprecedented proportions. Prices of gold and copper tumbled down. This triggered a domino effect which saw 14 large and medium-sized mines shut down their operations due to heavy losses. It was during this period that small-scale mining made a dramatic comeback.
ContactCopper. The Philippine copper industry envisions a sustainable and fully-integrated copper industry in the country from mining to downstream manufacturing, where value is maximized, together with the development of the several domestically manufactured copper-using commodities such as wiring harness, high efficiency motors and appliances that will serve both
ContactOceanaGold was forced to suspend mining operations in October 2019 as barricades by locals blocked incoming supply and outgoing mining product vehicles. The company has vigorously denied all wrongdoing, says it has been implementing environmental standards on par with global leading practices, and rejects Simongo’s allegations.
ContactThe most common symptoms felt by residents of Mankayan who have inhaled chemical fumes emanating from the mine are: headache, dizziness, cough, chest pain, nasal and
ContactCorruption is a serious problem in the Philippines and it can be expected that plans for extensive mining operations in remote areas requiring licensing, regulation and monitoring will make it worse. The Philippines currently faces a crisis of extra-judicial killings.
ContactApr 02, 2021One reason why mining fuels such controversy and violence is that efforts to exploit the Philippines’ vast untapped gold, copper, and
ContactApr 15, 2021The mining sector was the deadliest in the world for environmental and land defenders in 2019, according to Global Witness; the Philippines has the most mining-related killings that year, and
ContactMar 09, 2020Once mining begins, it will become the largest copper mine in the Philippines; but as it stands idle, Tampakan remains the largest undeveloped copper-gold site in Southeast Asia and the Western
ContactMining in the Philippines is being developed at a speed and scale (See Appendix 9 Scale of Planned Mineral Opportunities presented to Investors), and in a manner likely to cause massive long-term environmental damage and social problems. Current mining plans will
ContactThe mining sector in the Philippines has a long history of human rights issues, especially related to indigenous peoples living on (proposed) mine sites. In 2012 at least 24 indigenous persons were killed by the army. At the Tampakan SMI site a pregnant mother
ContactSep 04, 2017Mining industry in the Philippines. THE Philippines is the fifth most mineral-rich country in the world for gold, nickel, copper, and chromite. It is home to the largest copper-gold deposit in the world. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has estimated that the country has an estimated $840 billion worth of untapped mineral wealth, as of 2012.
ContactThe location of the Didipio gold and copper mine in Luzon, 270km north of Manila, Philippines. Image: Asia Times “We appeal to President Duterte not to renew the FTAA because of the mining operation’s terrible impact on the environment,” Simongo, also an advisor to local group Samahang Pang Karapatan ng Katutubong Manggagawa at Magsasaka, Inc. (Association of
ContactCopper. The Philippine copper industry envisions a sustainable and fully-integrated copper industry in the country from mining to downstream manufacturing, where value is maximized, together with the development of the several domestically manufactured copper-using commodities such as wiring harness, high efficiency motors and appliances that will serve both
ContactMining has a long history in the Philippines. Small scale mining has been practiced by Philippine peoples for at least ten centuries, and large
ContactApr 24, 2015Philex Mining Corporation from Philippines mining, energy Asia Link B. V. from Netherlands fund management, assets PCD Nominee Corporation from Philippines Two Rivers Pacific Holdings Corporation from Philippines investment Resolution Copper Co. from United States of America mineral processing Nippon Mining Co. Ltd. from Japan mineral
ContactThe Working Group on Mining in the Philippines The Working Group on Mining in the Philippines was established in 2007, after the publication in January that year of the report, Mining in the Philippines: Concerns and Conflicts . Based in Britain and chaired by the Right Honorable Clare Short MP,
ContactThe Tampakan copper-gold mine was proposed to be developed in the southern Philippines, 50km north of General Santos City on the island of Mindanao. It is the largest undeveloped copper-gold resource in the South-East Asia Western-Pacific region. The mine was jointly owned by Tampakan Mining and Southcot Mining (together 60%) and Indophil Resources (40%).
ContactCopper accounted for the bulk of metallic mineral resources of about 72 percent; while nickel’s share was estimated at 16 percent (Figure 1). Among the non-metallic minerals, limestone and marble accounted for about 39 and 29 percent, respectively (Figure 2). In terms of chromite resources, the Philippines is also one of the most endowed
ContactProblem. For over 30 years, the Marcopper Mining Corporation has been operating on Marinduque Island in the Philippines. The mine operations there have caused innumerable troubles; serious health and environmental problems have placed the community at risk. The island of Marinduque is a very poor area and relies heavily on agriculture and fishing.
ContactApr 02, 2021One reason why mining fuels such controversy and violence is that efforts to exploit the Philippines’ vast untapped gold, copper, and
ContactApr 15, 2021The mining sector was the deadliest in the world for environmental and land defenders in 2019, according to Global Witness; the Philippines has the most mining-related killings that year, and
ContactMar 09, 2020Once mining begins, it will become the largest copper mine in the Philippines; but as it stands idle, Tampakan remains the largest undeveloped copper-gold site in Southeast Asia and the Western
ContactMining in the Philippines is being developed at a speed and scale (See Appendix 9 Scale of Planned Mineral Opportunities presented to Investors), and in a manner likely to cause massive long-term environmental damage and social problems. Current mining plans will
ContactThe mining sector in the Philippines has a long history of human rights issues, especially related to indigenous peoples living on (proposed) mine sites. In 2012 at least 24 indigenous persons were killed by the army. At the Tampakan SMI site a pregnant mother
ContactSep 04, 2017Mining industry in the Philippines. THE Philippines is the fifth most mineral-rich country in the world for gold, nickel, copper, and chromite. It is home to the largest copper-gold deposit in the world. The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has estimated that the country has an estimated $840 billion worth of untapped mineral wealth, as of 2012.
ContactThe location of the Didipio gold and copper mine in Luzon, 270km north of Manila, Philippines. Image: Asia Times “We appeal to President Duterte not to renew the FTAA because of the mining operation’s terrible impact on the environment,” Simongo, also an advisor to local group Samahang Pang Karapatan ng Katutubong Manggagawa at Magsasaka, Inc. (Association of
ContactCopper. The Philippine copper industry envisions a sustainable and fully-integrated copper industry in the country from mining to downstream manufacturing, where value is maximized, together with the development of the several domestically manufactured copper-using commodities such as wiring harness, high efficiency motors and appliances that will serve both
ContactMining has a long history in the Philippines. Small scale mining has been practiced by Philippine peoples for at least ten centuries, and large
ContactApr 24, 2015Philex Mining Corporation from Philippines mining, energy Asia Link B. V. from Netherlands fund management, assets PCD Nominee Corporation from Philippines Two Rivers Pacific Holdings Corporation from Philippines investment Resolution Copper Co. from United States of America mineral processing Nippon Mining Co. Ltd. from Japan mineral
ContactThe Working Group on Mining in the Philippines The Working Group on Mining in the Philippines was established in 2007, after the publication in January that year of the report, Mining in the Philippines: Concerns and Conflicts . Based in Britain and chaired by the Right Honorable Clare Short MP,
ContactThe Tampakan copper-gold mine was proposed to be developed in the southern Philippines, 50km north of General Santos City on the island of Mindanao. It is the largest undeveloped copper-gold resource in the South-East Asia Western-Pacific region. The mine was jointly owned by Tampakan Mining and Southcot Mining (together 60%) and Indophil Resources (40%).
ContactCopper accounted for the bulk of metallic mineral resources of about 72 percent; while nickel’s share was estimated at 16 percent (Figure 1). Among the non-metallic minerals, limestone and marble accounted for about 39 and 29 percent, respectively (Figure 2). In terms of chromite resources, the Philippines is also one of the most endowed
ContactProblem. For over 30 years, the Marcopper Mining Corporation has been operating on Marinduque Island in the Philippines. The mine operations there have caused innumerable troubles; serious health and environmental problems have placed the community at risk. The island of Marinduque is a very poor area and relies heavily on agriculture and fishing.
Contact