Gov’t okays Royalco gold mining in Bakun

From: www.sunstar.com.ph
THE Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has permitted Royalco Philippines Inc., formerly Oxiana Philippines Inc., to conduct exploration of probable gold mining sites within the 986 hectares land site in Barangay Gambang, Bakun, Benguet.
This was disclosed by Ruben Quitoriano Sr., mining engineer of the Royalco Philippines Inc., saying the first year occupational fees of […]

More Troops Won’t Solve Mining Woes in Tampakan

Ridgeland, MS, JAN 11, 2008 (EventX/Knobias.com via COMTEX) — ZNXT | news | PowerRating | PR Charts — By Fain Hughes, fhughes@knobias.com
Philippine green groups today cautioned the Environment Secretary against supporting larger deployments of military and police personnel to protect the operations of foreign mining firms such as Xstrata in South Cotabato, warning that this […]

Australia’s Oxiana slammed for lawsuit vs Philippines critics

Kalikasan PNE to mining firms, Arroyo administration: Stop harassing anti-mining LGU officials!
Pro-environment activists today vowed to launch an “international shame campaign” against an Australian-owned mining firm for filing a lawsuit against Romeo Tayaban, Mayor of Kasibu town in Nueva Vizcaya, who supported his constituents in opposing its exploration project.
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Aussie firm told to stop mining exploration in Vizcaya

From: Inquirer.net
To avert fresh violence, Environment Secretary Joselito Atienza on Thursday ordered an Australian mining firm to stop hauling equipment to its mining exploration site in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya.
Scores of tribal folks were hurt Wednesday afternoon after clashing with paramilitary forces who tried to transport heavy equipment past their barricade to the Oxiana Philippines Inc. […]