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Manuel T. Cayon
DAVAO CITY—The Apex Mining Co., declared anew by its new owners as a Philippine gold-mining company, has vowed to restart the operation of its gold mines in Maco, Compostela Valley.
The strength of its mining potential in Masara mines in Maco, said Emelita C. Fabro, chief of corporate relation and administration, would not only […]

By Riza T. Olchondra
MANILA, Philippines—The government has approved the work program for the Kingking copper-gold project in Pantukan, Compostela Valley, according to new operator Nationwide Development Corporation (NADECOR).
NADECOR, which has taken over operational duties from publicly listed Benguet Corp., said it could now move forward with the completion of the Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility […]

Nine miners have expressed interest to partner with the government in exploring and developing the fourth parcel of the Mt. Diwalwal gold rush area in Compostela Valley in Mindanao, which is said to hold the country’s largest gold deposits.
These are Paraiso Consolidated Mining Corp. (Pacomingco), construction firm FF Cruz & Co., Inc., Philex Mining Corp., […]

By Frinston Lim
Philippine Daily Inquirer
TAGUM CITY, Philippines — The provincial government of Compostela Valley has ordered a stop to mining operations in a village in Maragusan town, citing geological and environmental hazards.
The Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) last month had recommended the closure of Barangay (Village) […]

Asia-Pacific News
Sep 2, 2008, 6:06 GMT
Davao City, Philippines - Suspected communist rebels on Tuesday seized three policemen in an attack on a gold mining area in the southern Philippines, police said.
The suspects also burned a government-owned dump truck in the gold-rush area on Mount Diwalwal in Monkayo town in Compostela Valley province, 945 kilometres […]

From: business.inquirer.net
By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines–The Board of Investments has approved the P1.3-billion mining and mineral processing activities of Apex Mining Co. Inc. in Maco, Compostela Valley.
The investment would cover the development and rehabilitation of an old plant, and the acquisition of new equipment.
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From: newsinfo.inquirer.net
By Melvin Gascon
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – The spate of violence in the upland village of Didipio in Kasibu town is a clear indication that the ore-rich area is now “becoming a Diwalwal,” Nueva Vizcaya Rep. Carlos Padilla said Thursday.
Padila said he feared the recent murder of Paulino Baguilat, Didipio village chief, could trigger a […]

From: gmanews.tv
By: MARK MERUEÑAS, GMANews.TV
MANILA, Philippines - Two miners were killed over the weekend after a makeshift tunnel at a small-scale mine collapsed on them following days of non-stop rain in Compostela Valley.
Police Officer 3 Arnel Felicilda of the Compostela Valley police on Monday identified the two fatalities as Ronald Calixtro, 21, and Rudy Anayo, […]