As it expects to hit record production and shipment this year, DMCI Mining Corp., the mining unit of the Consunji family’s holdings company, is further expanding its imprint in the industry with the opening of two more sites.
Mining executives are batting for additional reforms to unlock additional investments in the Philippine mining sector.
DMCI Mining Corp. President Tulsi Das Reyes told reporters over the weekend that a one-stop shop for permits would be a big boost.
The mining sector wishes that the government will set up a one-stop shop for the securing of permits needed to develop mineral resources in the country—similar to the one put up by the Department of Energy (DOE).
The mining sector deplores the sorry lack of a one-stop-shop (OSS) efficiently taking care of the permitting process where the national government requires a set of documents while local government units require another.
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual emphasized the significant contribution of the mining industry in the country’s economy during his keynote message at the Mining Philippines International Conference and Exhibition held on 19 September 2023 at EDSA Shangri-La Hotel.
The Philippines is eager to expand economic cooperation with the United States, particularly in critical minerals and production of battery components, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Friday.
In a statement, NAC said the winning universities received a grant of P100,000 each during its first-ever Sustainability Contest to work on research projects that will enhance environmental practices and promote responsible utilization of natural resources using science-based techniques.
Theresa Mundita S. Lim, executive director of the Asean Centre for Biodiversity, said these pockets of biodiversity can provide safe haven to plant and animal wildlife during mining operations, where forests are shaved and mountains are carved to extract minerals.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) will implement a “no contact” apprehension against companies that operate sans the necessary permits under the environmental impact system (EIS) law.
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