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Miners dared_Dialogue on responsible mining: Green groups say its all a myth

By atm.admin - Posted on September 3rd, 2010
Manila – The Chambers of Mines of the Philippines received an intriguing challenge from environmental groups yesterday – to dialogue on their claim of responsible mining in the Philippines. Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), dared the Chamber to give them a slot at the planned international mining conference on sept. 14-16, in Manila, so they can lay down their arguments on what a genuine responsible mining project is all about.
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Environment chief temporarily revokes Mindoro mining clearance

By atm.admin - Posted on December 1st, 2009

Environment Secretary Lito Atienza on Friday (November 27) yielded to pressure and ordered a temporary revocation of the mining clearance he issued for the Mindoro nickel project of the Norway-based Intex Resources.

The chief of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) personally handed to the hunger strikers camped outside his office the special order he issued on the 11th day of protest fast staged by Mangyans, priests and environmental activists from Mindoro.

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