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The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has finally lifted, after 15 months, the-cease-and desist order (CDO) it had imposed on the mining operations of Lafayette Philippines on Rapu-Rapu Island, Albay after two tailings spill in October 2005.


The CDO was issued againt Lafayette on Jan. 9, 2006.


In a press conference, Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes announced yesterday the lifting of the CDO that will allow Lafayette to immediately resume mining operations.


                    [DatePublished] => 2007-02-09 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] =>  Marianne  V.  Go
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                    [Title] => RP, Korea team up for mineral search project in Mindanao
                    [Summary] => The Philippine and Korean governments will be conducting a more detailed mineral exploration project to determine the commercial potential of existing copper and gold veins in Surigao del Norte in Mindanao. 


Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Horacio C. Ramos said the RP-Korea mineral exploration project is the offshoot last year of a bilateral agreement between the MGB and the Korean state-run mining company, Korea Resources Corp. (KORES). 


                    [DatePublished] => 2003-05-17 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Rocel Felix
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                    [Title] => MGB head preempted SC — mining exec
                    [Summary] => Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Horacio C. Ramos, who was accused last week of circumventing the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 to favor foreign-owned mining companies, is again under fire for "preempting the Supreme Court" by converting financial and/or technical assistance agreements (FTAAS) into exploration permits.


Dioterepis Bautista, a mining contractor and president of local firm Dopester Minerals, said that the High Court has yet to decide on the case which was filed by a group of non-government organizations (NGOs) in 1997.


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                    [Title] => Mining industry supports Alvarez
                    [Summary] => A wide spectrum of mining organizations and professional groups involved in the minerals industry have rallied behind Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson T. Alvarez, urging the Commission on Appointments (CA) to immediately approve his confirmation as DENR head.


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DENR allows Lafayette to resume mining operations

By Marianne V. Go | February 9, 2007 - 12:00am

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has finally lifted, after 15 months, the-cease-and desist order (CDO) it had imposed on the mining operations of Lafayette Philippines on Rapu-Rapu...

Business

RP, Korea team up for mineral search project in Mindanao

By Rocel Felix | May 17, 2003 - 12:00am

The Philippine and Korean governments will be conducting a more detailed mineral exploration project to determine the commercial potential of existing copper and gold veins in Surigao del Norte in Mindanao. Mines...

Business

MGB head preempted SC — mining exec

January 9, 2003 - 12:00am

Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Horacio C. Ramos, who was accused last week of circumventing the Philippine Mining Act of 1995 to favor foreign-owned mining companies, is again under fire for "preempting...

Business

Mining industry supports Alvarez

December 18, 2001 - 12:00am

A wide spectrum of mining organizations and professional groups involved in the minerals industry have rallied behind Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Heherson T. Alvarez, urging the Commission on Appointments...

Business