Campaign groups in the Philippines now have two potential alternative mining laws being discussed by the country’s Congress, as a response to the constant concerns raised by civil society over the activities of mining companies. …
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Activists promote more alternative mining legislation in the Philippines
Philippine mining falters in the face of civil society opposition
Recent figures show the mining industry in the Philippines is failing to match its revenue targets. The reasons for this include the fact that an increasing number of local government units are looking to ban …
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More violence at Xstrata’s Philippine project
Once again there has been a violent incident at Xstrata’s Tampakan copper-gold project over the Christmas holiday period. This time security operatives, working for an affiliate of UK-based Securicor, have been injured in an armed …
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Philippines copper company hits AIM
Copper Development Corporation has listed on London’s Alternative Investment Market, having raised £40.7m to develop its copper mining project in the Philippines.
See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/industry/mining/8197770/Philippines-copper-company-hits-AIM.html.…
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Protests against BHP Billiton at Australian AGM
Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton held its Australian AGM in Perth, Western Australia, on Tuesday 16 November.
The company came in for strong criticism on a number of issues and was presented with an alternative annual …
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Further opposition to Xstrata project in Philippines
Environmental groups maintain opposition despite the government’s active promotion of the Tampakan mining project.
The groups headed by Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) and Defend Patrimony! Alliance said that among the bases …
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BHP Billiton: other sides to the story
BHP Billiton presnted its annual report to shareholders at its London AGM on 21 October. At a meeting the evening before, London Mining Network presented BHP Billiton 2009-10 – other sides to the story: case …
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Xstrata’s Tampakan mine criticised in Philippines
A fact-finding mission has uncovered further evidence that the Xstrata-operated Tampakan mine in the Philippines did not have the Free, Prior, Informed Consent of the affected B’laan communities. Despite this, and the recent provincial ordinance …
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Philippine Government neglect allowed easy entry of Xstrata subsidiary
“Essentially, those who embraced the mining project did so because of the failure of the government to provide basic social services such as education, health and road networks. Government neglect made it easier for the …
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Bezant keen on underground mining in the Philippines
LONDON-LISTED miner Bezant Resources Plc has commissioned a technical and economic study on its Mankayan copper-gold project, indicating interest in operating the mine in Benguet. In a disclosure to the London Stock Exchange, which was …
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‘Green Gold’ fair trade inspires anti-mining advocates
What could make the world’s staunchest critics of commercial mining pause and evaluate a mechanism that could bring the status of small-scale gold producers at par with corporate mines? The International Women and Mining Network …
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Philippine Bishops want Truth Commission vs environmental crimes
The Philippines has a new President. He is the son of the national heroine, ‘Cory’ Aquino. After the pro-mining policy of previous President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, there are hopes that “Noynoy” (as he is popularly known) …
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