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MANILA, Nov 24 (Reuters) - The Philippines may cancel a mining permit for a $2.4-billion nickel project by Norway’s Intex Resources ASA (ITXX.OL) if a probe shows local communities were not consulted about it, a top official said on Tuesday.

Manila last week suspended Intex’s permit for 90 days to look into allegations by demonstrators that the project sits on a watershed area. [ID:nLI103258]

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