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Anti-mining protesters in the Philippines are opposing further developments in a mountainous area near the site of Oceana Gold’s gold and copper mine.

The Philippine Star newspaper reported that anti-mining villagers - already stirred up over having New Zealand-listed Oceana’s operation in the area - are blockading an Australian-owned company, Oxiana Philippines, which is moving in equipment for prospecting another site.

The villagers, led by tribal elders and supported by environmental groups and the local Catholic Church, have vowed to stand their ground against the miner, despite a court order for them to clear the road leading to the exploration site.

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