From the News! - Your Daily News » Mining http://fromthenews.net Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:35:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Toledo Mining lays off 90% of workforce (Cites drastic cut in nickel demand) http://fromthenews.net/toledo-mining-lays-off-90-of-workforce-cites-drastic-cut-in-nickel-demand.htm http://fromthenews.net/toledo-mining-lays-off-90-of-workforce-cites-drastic-cut-in-nickel-demand.htm#comments Sun, 28 Dec 2008 13:16:48 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=5223 Ronnel Domingo
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines – Toledo Mining Corp. said it had laid off some 600 workers and contractors while some directors took pay cuts as dampened demand took its toll on nickel operations in… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/toledo-mining-lays-off-90-of-workforce-cites-drastic-cut-in-nickel-demand.htm/feed 0 Hard times hit Benguet mining firms http://fromthenews.net/hard-times-hit-benguet-mining-firms.htm http://fromthenews.net/hard-times-hit-benguet-mining-firms.htm#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:30:14 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=5186 Artemio Dumlao
Philippine Star

ITOGON, Benguet — Two mining giants – Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. in Mankayan town and the Australian-owned Anvil Mining Ventures in Itogon town – have begun exploring tough measures, including work rotation and downscaling of… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/hard-times-hit-benguet-mining-firms.htm/feed 0 Mining to remain a bright spot in RP economy http://fromthenews.net/mining-to-remain-a-bright-spot-in-rp-economy.htm http://fromthenews.net/mining-to-remain-a-bright-spot-in-rp-economy.htm#comments Mon, 13 Oct 2008 03:57:54 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=4956 Marianne V. Go
Philippine Star

The Philippine mining sector is expected to remain a bright spot for investments and economic activity despite the current financial turmoil resulting from the US subprime meltdown.

This optimism was expressed by… Read the rest

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The government and stakeholders of the mining sector must work harder to restore confidence in the Philippine economy and convince investors to proceed with their investments   in the Philippine mining industry.

This was the appeal of Chamber of… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/mining-stakeholders-act-to-restore-confidence-in-rp.htm/feed 0 Metal value down 20% in 6 months http://fromthenews.net/metal-value-down-20-in-6-months.htm http://fromthenews.net/metal-value-down-20-in-6-months.htm#comments Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:50:15 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=4889 Othel V. Campos
Manila Standard

The value of metal production in the Philippines declined 20 percent in the first six months of the year to P33.97 billion from P42.52 billion year-on-year mainly dut to lower nickel output.

Data from… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/metal-value-down-20-in-6-months.htm/feed 0 Mining investments reach over $200 million in Q2 http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-reach-over-200-million-in-q2.htm http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-reach-over-200-million-in-q2.htm#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:47:37 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=4681 Reuters
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine mining sector drew over $200 million in investments in the second quarter, a senior official said Thursday, bringing the first-half figure to about a third of the government’s target for the… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-reach-over-200-million-in-q2.htm/feed 0 Atienza says mining sector capable of growing 5 times in next 3 years http://fromthenews.net/atienza-says-mining-sector-capable-of-growing-5-times-in-next-3-years.htm http://fromthenews.net/atienza-says-mining-sector-capable-of-growing-5-times-in-next-3-years.htm#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 00:12:21 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=4183 Katherine G. Adraneda
Philippine Star

Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Lito Atienza said the local mining industry is capable of growing five times in the next three years.

Atienza, who led the Philippine delegation in the Asia Mining Congress… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/atienza-says-mining-sector-capable-of-growing-5-times-in-next-3-years.htm/feed 0 SC asked to scrap ‘unconstitutional’ mining act http://fromthenews.net/sc-asked-to-scrap-%e2%80%98unconstitutional%e2%80%99-mining-act.htm http://fromthenews.net/sc-asked-to-scrap-%e2%80%98unconstitutional%e2%80%99-mining-act.htm#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 07:12:16 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=4087 Mike Frialde
Philippine Star

Two party-list groups yesterday asked the Supreme Court to scrap the Philippine Mining Act or Republic Act 7942 for being unconstitutional.

In the petition, Akbayan Rep. Ana Hontiveros-Baraquel and Bayan Reps. Lorenzo Tañada III and… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/sc-asked-to-scrap-%e2%80%98unconstitutional%e2%80%99-mining-act.htm/feed 0 Mining investments to surge this year http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-to-surge-this-year.htm http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-to-surge-this-year.htm#comments Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:15:49 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=3527 Daxim Lucas
Philippine Daily Inquirer

(Conclusion)

The country’s top mining regulators continue to be bullish about the industry, despite the roadblocks that remain in the way of many foreign investors and their local partners.

In recent months,… Read the rest

]]> http://fromthenews.net/mining-investments-to-surge-this-year.htm/feed 0 DENR to review mining permits in Nueva Vizcaya http://fromthenews.net/denr-to-review-mining-permits-in-nueva-vizcaya.htm http://fromthenews.net/denr-to-review-mining-permits-in-nueva-vizcaya.htm#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:35:53 +0000 ripchord http://fromthenews.net/?p=3776 Manila Times

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has taken steps to address the complaints of tribal communities affected by mining concessions in Nueva Vizcaya.

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza ordered a thorough review of mining permits given to companies… Read the rest

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