Mines and Geosciences Bureau

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Benguet Corp told to secure abandoned mine from poachers

September 28th, 2008

…  mining permit when it allowed mining operations in its abandoned tunnels in Itogon, Benguet. Atienza ordered Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) director Horacio Ramos to investigate after …

NCIP told to lift TRO on mining

March 4th, 2008

…  Mining Company stands to lose over P30 million daily if it stops operations. Following the …  order (TRO) against the mining firm last week, Philex mines filed an urgent motion to lift the TRO claiming among others that its …  clans from the IPO-Apssol, Philex, NCIP and the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, claimants entitled to social development programs, royalty …

China’s Jinchuan to conduct study on MacroAsia’s mine

February 12th, 2007

…  an agreement forged in a meeting between Jinchuan chairman and CEO Li Yong-Jun and business tycoon Lucio Tan that focused on the …  obtained a Mineral Production Sharing Agreement from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau covering 1,114 hectares of land in Brookes Point, …

Philippines reopens Lafayette copper, zinc mine

February 8th, 2007

…  Australia’s Lafayette Mining Ltd. could restart its copper and zinc mine south of Manila immediately, more than a year after it was shut …  compliance licence. Horacio Ramos, head of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, said Lafayette had spent $90 million on Rapu …

Philippine Gold-Rush Town Braces for Battle Over Mining Rights

January 25th, 2007

…  a gold-rush village of 40,000 people on Mindanao island. “Miners may again take up arms.” The government struck down claims on …  further, said Horacio Ramos, director of the state-run Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Manila. At stake is President Gloria …

Philippines sees boom in mining sector in 2008

January 25th, 2007

…  wealth, a senior official said on Thursday. Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes said he expected a mining boom in …  in the world mining map,” Reyes said. The government’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau previously said the Boyongan lode had an estimated …

Manila Mining, Anglo-American in mining joint venture

January 22nd, 2007

…  with Manila Mining Corp. to jointly pursue copper and gold exploration in Surigao del Norte, Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes …  ton mineral reserve,” said Horacio Ramos, director of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau. Ramos said Ango-American has committed to …

Lafayette to resume mining in Rapu Rapu

December 1st, 2006

…  mine this month, having so far passed environmental standards set by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, an official …  of the Philippines and Marcelo Bolanos of the Chamber of Mines inspected the mine in Albay province, southeast of Manila, and so far has …

Berong nickel project gets support from gov’t

October 25th, 2006

…  had been granted priority development status by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) under the Mining Revitalization Program of the …

Lafayette still needs to build acid mine drainage system

September 18th, 2006

…  it will not bring adverse effects on human, aquatic life, and the environment. Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) Director Horacio C. Ramos told a press …