Monte Oro: ‘We have abandoned coal project’

August 20th, 2009

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By Fernan Gianan, Amy R. Remo
Inquirer Southern Luzon, Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines—Monte Oro Resources & Energy Inc. abandoned its search for coal in Catanduanes province as early as last year, the company said Tuesday.
“Based on our exploration program which has been completed, we do not consider the potential sufficient to our proceeding with the next […]

Philippines gives green signal for coal mining in Catanduanes

August 6th, 2009

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Business Mirror reported that Philippine Department of Energy has approved the mining of this island province’s estimated 1.2 million tonnes of high quality coal deposits under the fourth Philippine Energy Contracting Round of 2009.
The Catanduanes coal district covers 8,000 hectares in 14 upland barangays within Panganiban, San Andres and Caramoran, all major abaca and coconut […]