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GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines — President Aquino said yesterday that there is a need to go into a compromise with the various sectors involved in the mining sector. While acknowledging that the wishes of the local communities must be respected, he noted that large-scale mining companies have shown a strong sense of accountability compared to […]

A SOUTH Cotabato legislator on Tuesday said the Tampakan coppergold project will likely push through after Malacanang identified mining as a priority industry.
Representative Daisy Fuentes of the province’s 2nd district, who was then governor when she signed the controversial environmental code banning open pit mining, has advised Sagittarius Mines Inc. (SMI) to enhance its water […]

GENERAL SANTOS CITY, Philippines (PNA) – A mining firm in Tampakan, South Cotabato received the 2010 Safest Mine Award under the exploration category with a rating of 96.14 percent.
The award was given to Sagittarius Mines, Inc. (SMI) in Tampakan town during an annual gathering of industry leaders held recently.
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In line with relisting of its shares on the ASX today, Indophil Resources NL (Indophil) wishes to
update the market on two important matters. They are:
• The South Cotabato provincial government’s proposal to ban open pit mining; and
• The Indophil sale process, post termination of the offer from Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd
(Zijin).
SOUTH COTABATO ENVIRONMENT CODE
Further to the […]

THE DEPARTMENT of Environment and Natural Resources aims to forge a compromise before the end of this month between South Cotabato’s provincial government and the local unit of Switzerland-based Xstrata plc over the open pit mining ban signed into law last June 29.
Environment Secretary Ramon Jesus P. Paje, who also heads the Minerals Development […]

Riza T. Olchondra
THE GOVERNMENT will try to facilitate negotiations between concerned parties for a “compromise” on the open pit mining ban in South Cotabato, which is affecting the $5.2-billion Tampakan copper-gold project.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), which chairs the Minerals Development Council under the Office of the President, will meet with both […]

Othel V. Campos
The government will protect mining investments in the country, including the $5.2-billion Tampakan gold and copper project in South Cotabato, Environment Secretary Ramon Jesus Paje said Tuesday.
“It [Tampakan] is very important for us. We believe we have to protect the investment,” he told reporters in a briefing.
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09/09/2008 | 05:45 AM
KORONADAL CITY, Philippines — The road blockade that hampered the base camp operations of a foreign-backed mining for several days was lifted Monday, but the problem remained virtually unsettled, an official said.
The barricades were removed after a meeting on Sunday between the local government unit and tribal chieftains who expressed sympathy to […]

From: www.gmanews.tv
MANILA, Philippines - Citing the project’s threat to the environment, the Catholic Church in South Cotabato has increased pressure on the provincial government to block a large-scale mining in Tampakan town.
The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines said Friday that the diocese of Marbel issued a pastoral statement questioning such mining projects.

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From: www.mindanews.com
By Edwin G. Espejo/MindaNews contributor
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/9 June) — The Catholic church here — including the bishop and 50 priests from the Diocese of Marbel — has again called for a halt in the ongoing exploration activities of mining giant Xstrata Copper in the hinterlands of Tampakan in South Cotabato.
The church’s position was contained […]