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Philippines says open pit mining ban to stay put

Posted by ipso facto @ 10:11 on August 2, 2017  

The Philippines’ new Environment and Natural Resources minister Roy Cimatu won’t revoke a ban on open pit mining imposed in April as part of an anti-pollution crackdown, though he acknowledged the measure will be discussed at inter-agency mining council currently reviewing how miners are taxed in the country.

Cimatu, a former general who replaced ousted ecologist Regina Lopez in May, said he didn’t want to rush any decision on the matter, adding it would review all evidence brought forward by mining companies before determining whether to keep, modify, or reverse his predecessor’s orders, local paper Phil Star Global reported.

more http://www.mining.com/philippines-says-open-pit-mining-ban-stay-put/

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