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Tribune puts faith in Philippines mining industry
Western Australian miner Tribune Resources has acquired 100 per cent of Prometheus Developments, which owns the high-grade Diwalwal gold project in the southern Philippines.
December 7, 2018 0 comment
Medusa Mining to yield up to 100,000oz of gold in 2019
Medusa Mining plans to produce 90,000 to 100,000 ounces (oz) of gold from its high grade Co-O mine in the 2019 financial year.
September 26, 2018 0 comment
OceanaGold achieves record gold production
OceanaGold Corp delivered record annual gold output and met its production guidance for the sixth consecutive year in 2017.
January 19, 2018 0 comment
Medusa CEO comments on disappointing financial year
Medusa Mining managing director and chief executive officer Boyd Timler has commented on a rather disappointing financial year for the Australian operator, known for its high-profile operations in the Philippines.
October 17, 2017 0 comment
Philippine leader to make miners pay for neglecting environment
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has attacked mining companies operating in the country, saying he will “tax you to death” for not protecting the environment.
July 25, 2017 0 comment
Red 5 suspends operations at Philippines gold mine
Uncertainty surrounding the mining policy in the Philippines has led Australian-based Red 5 to suspend operations at the Siana gold project.
April 18, 2017 0 comment
OceanaGold plans to battle Philippines move to suspend mine
Australia’s OceanaGold plans to take legal action if a proposed move in the Philippines to suspend or close a series of mines in the country, including its Didipio operation, for environmental reasons goes ahead.
February 3, 2017 0 comment
Philippines mines face suspension over environmental breaches
More mines in the Philippines are facing suspension for breaching environmental regulations after a seven-week long review by the government.
September 6, 2016 0 comment
Nickel price to rise, Indpendence Group says
Growing electric vehicle battery demand coupled with the Philippines cracking down on mining spells a boon for the nickel industry, Independence Group has said at Diggers & Dealers.
August 2, 2016 1,141 comments
Red Mountain declares high grade gold samples
Surface rock chips are pointing the way to some exciting new drill targets in the Philippines for West Australian gold miner Red Mountain.
August 24, 2015 0 comment
Mining and geopolitical risk: A global breakdown
In part 8 of our Tracking the Trends feature, Australian Mining examines the issue of geopolitical risk for miners in different parts of the world, and the pros and cons of each region.
March 17, 2015 0 comment
Siana gold mine returns to production
A cease and desist order has been lifted from Siana Gold processing operations by the Philippine’s Mines and Geoscience Bureau.
January 8, 2015 0 comment
New species of metal eating plant uncovered
A new hyperaccumulator species of plant that absorbs heavy metals has been discovered in the Philippines.
May 12, 2014 0 comment
Miners and business join force in the Philippines
The failure of the Philippine Government to act on its mining industry is stifling investment and putting the sector at risk.
March 25, 2014 0 comment
Misunderstanding mining and money
Poor economic policies combined with a misunderstanding of mining and a grab for cash may hurt mining countries more than they realise.
March 6, 2014 7 comments
Huge job cuts at a Philippine copper mine
A $5.9 billion GlencoreXstrata copper mine in the Philippines may lose nearly all of its workers after the mine continues to be deferred due to regulators.
August 14, 2013 0 comment
Illegal Chinese miners held in the Philippines
Eighteen Chinese men have been captured in the Philippines after they were believed to be involved in illegal black sand mining.
August 7, 2013 0 comment
Conflicting rules stall $5.9 billion mine
Government regulation and approval problems have forced Xstrata’s Philippine unit to delay the $5.9 billion Tampakan copper-gold mine.
December 13, 2012 0 comment
Fire breaks out at gold mine
A fire has broken out at Australian miner Medusa Mining’s Co-O gold mine in the Philippines.
August 23, 2012 0 comment
Earthquake continues to disrupts Medusa operations
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake in February is still having repercussions at Medusa Mining’s operations in the Philippines.
March 21, 2012 0 comment