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Marianne V. Go (The Philippine Star)

MANILA, Philippines - The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) has registered its opposition to House Bill 6342, otherwise known as the alternative mining bill.

HB 6342 aims to scrap the Mining Act of 1995 and introduce a new mining policy to regulate the exploration, development and utilization of mineral resources and ensure equitable sharing of the benefits by the state, indigenous peoples and local communities.

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