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Nickel hits near one-year high fuelled by Philippine mine closure

Mai Nguyen, Reuters
Posted at Oct 28 04:39 PM

Nickel prices jumped to their highest level in nearly one year on Wednesday on supply worries after the top nickel ore producer in the Philippines suspended operations at a mine following a coronavirus outbreak. Read more »

DOH to investigate surge in COVID-19 cases in Benguet mine sites

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 03:07 PM

The Philippine government will be looking into how health standards are being implemented in mine sites after at least two companies were forced to halt operations due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.   Read more »

Philex resumes mining operations at half capacity after testing workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 28 02:31 PM

Philex Mining on Wednesday said it has resumed operations in its Padcal Minesite at 50 percent capacity, after testing its workers for COVID-19 and implementing safety protocols. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 27, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:36 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Mass testing in Baguio City

Jong Gasmena, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 04:48 PM

A Baguio resident had herself swabbed for samples during a free mass testing for COVID-19 at the city's Burnham Park on Tuesday. Read more »

Dominguez bats for revival of mining industry to generate jobs

Warren de Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 12:44 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said Wednesday the mining industry in the country must be revived to generate jobs especially in rural areas.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 28, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:53 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

DENR urged to halt mining operations

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 12:19 PM

Anti-mining advocates from Alyansa Tigil Mina stage a protest outside the Department of Environment and Natural Resources headquarters along Visayas Avenue in Quezon City on Monday.  Read more »

Environment chief suspends dolomite mining ops in Cebu source of Manila Bay 'white sand'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 02:21 PM

MANILA — Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu has suspended operations in two dolomite mining firms in Alcoy, Cebu, where government sourced synthetic white sand for a beautification project at the Manila Bay. Read more »

Cebu residents decry environmental damage caused by dolomite mining

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 10:57 PM

Residents in Alcoy, Cebu complain about the damage caused by mining dolomite in their area. Read more »

DENR inspects Cebu town's marine life for effects of dolomite extraction

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 07:20 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Central Visayas on Tuesday inspected the marine ecosystem of Alcoy town in Cebu to check the effects of dolomite extraction.   Read more »

Cebu gov't eyes charges vs dolomite mining firms

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 10:33 AM

Cebu province is considering filing charges against two mining firms involved in the production of crushed dolomite in Alcoy town for its non-compliance with local tax ordinances and requirements, an official said Tuesday.   Read more »

The power of dolomite: How the mineral is found in cattle feed, resorts, glassmaking and more

RHIA D. GRANA
Updated as of Sep 13 09:20 AM

We asked experts on geosciences about dolomite and why it’s an industry unique to Cebu Read more »

Rio Tinto bosses resign over destruction of ancient Aborginal site

David Millikin, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 11 03:06 PM

Rio Tinto announced the resignation of its CEO and two top lieutenants Friday over the mining giant's destruction of a 46,000-year-old Aboriginal site to expand an iron ore mine in Australia.   Read more »

BHP signals shift away from coal as profits dip

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 18 09:01 AM

Mining giant BHP said profits fell four percent in the year ending in June, as the Anglo-Australian firm signalled a transition away from the intensely polluting thermal coal market on Tuesday. Read more »

DENR seeks compliance of mining firms closed by late environment chief Gina Lopez

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 05:45 PM

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said Wednesday it was seeking the compliance of mining firms closed by its late chief Gina Lopez. Read more »

Backhoe operator patay matapos mabagsakan ng tipak ng bato sa mining site sa Antique

Nony Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 21 07:06 PM

CALUYA, Antique - Patay ang 29-anyos na backhoe operator matapos madaganan ng malaking bato ang minamanehong heavy equipment sa mining site ng Semirara Mining and Power Corporation sa Semirara Island.  Read more »

DENR reviewing if suspended mining firms may resume operations soon

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 02:09 PM

The DENR is taking steps to facilitate “green economic recovery” amid the COVID-19 pandemic, including facilitating the declaration of minahang bayan in different provinces and reviewing and validating if suspended mining companies have complied with regulations and see if they may now resume operations and provide employment.  Read more »

FaceApp potentially mining user data, NBI warns

Kevin Manalo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 22 07:31 AM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Sunday warned Filipinos against the use of FaceApp which might be mining their information. Read more »

Mining and power firm sheds light on vessels docked in Antique's Semirara Island during ECQ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 07:22 PM

Antique – The Semirara Mining and Power Corporation said Tuesday its continued operations on Semirara Island in the central Philippine province of Antique is in compliance with government regulations amid measures imposed in most parts of the country to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).   Read more »