2008

• Atienza, Batangas leaders discuss ways to resolve land row July 24, 2008
• DENR officials alerted on impact of cyclones July 2, 2008
• Mining not to blame for Iloilo flooding June 29, 2008
• Completion of government’s geohazard mapping still on target despite setbacks, Atienza says June 25, 2008
• Atienza tells Calatagan farmers not to camp out in DENR premises June 2, 2008
• Operations of Oceana Gold will continue, says Atienza May 18, 2008
• Atienza warns closure of all small-scale mining operations in Zambales if operators don’t shape up May 13, 2008
• Env'l protection is of primordial importance in Phil. mining revitalization program April 11, 2008
• Mining industry seen to grow five times in next three years April 10, 2008
• Government seriously addressing security concerns on mining--Atienza April 9, 2008
• Atienza says community engagement is key to success of mines April 8, 2008
• Atienza meets with top mining investors at Asia Mining Congress in Singapore April 7, 2008
• DENR, Agusan del Sur LGUs draw up plan to save watershed from mine waste dumping March 17, 2008
• Mining investments reach $1.4 billion and still rising, says DENR May 9, 2008
• Atienza orders confiscation of $4-M nickel ore in Zambales February 29, 2008
• Regional Minerals Development Councils to boost government effort to attract mining investors February 24, 2008
• Atienza urges good relations between indigenous communities and mining industry February 17, 2008
• Atienza: Mining law violators face severe sanctions February 13, 2008
• LGUs now part of minerals council to enhance promotion of socially responsible mining January 28, 2008
• Atienza orders strict implementation of law against pebble extraction and beach mining January 24, 2008
• STATEMENT OF THE MINERALS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ON THE JANUARY 01, 2008 ATTACK OF THE EXPLORATION BASECAMP OF SAGITTARIUS MINERALS, INCORPORATED (SMI) IN TAMPAKAN, SOUTH COTABATO January 10, 2007
• Iloilo quarry operators establish forest plantation January 9, 2007

2007

• Mining firm shows the way to ecological awareness promotion December 19, 2007
• Aussie mining investor says Arroyo government is “most professional, transparent” December 14, 2007
• Gov’t cites most environment friendly, safest mines November 28, 2007
• Mining policy reforms underway - Atienza November 27, 2007
• Atienza asks mine safety engineers to stay alert for possible typhoon rescue November 23, 2007
• Atienza says Pinoy ingenuity, industry key to mining and construction development November 20, 2007
• PGMA allays fears of environmentalists as she invites Chinese mining investors October 3, 2007
• PGMA to mining firms: Income from mines must trickle down to host communities September 10, 2007
• Atienza joins PGMA at mining meet in Sydney September 6, 2007
• Atienza: No more abandoned mines August 15, 2007
• New FTAA fiscal regime will lure more mining investors July 13, 2007
• DENR: Small-scale miners must comply with environmental rules July 10, 2007
• DENR sets reforms on benefits sharing for mining projects June 22, 2007
• Reyes: RP could be a mining country by 2010 June 7, 2007
• Metallic minerals production value soars 56% June 6, 2007
• Reyes approves 11 more mining contracts June 5, 2007
• Reyes orders transfer of cancelled mining permits to PMDC May 26, 2007
• RP’s rich mineral deposits ticket to economic development -- Reyes May 18, 2007
• DENR allows Canadian firm to conduct mining exploration in Samar April 20, 2007
• DENR conducts geohazard mapping in Regions 2 and 4A April 16, 2007
• APEC mining investors looking for RP opportunities, Reyes says February 27, 2007
• Reyes sees bright prospects for RP nickel February 23, 2007
• DENR: Decision to reopen Rapu-Rapu Mine based on sound science and transparency February 13, 2007
• DENR allows resumption of Lafayette mining operation February 8, 2007
• MGB-5 Director assumes DENR Bicol top post February 8, 2007
• Reyes: No plunge in mining investments; mining contribution to economy steady February 5, 2007
• Reyes to validate Rapu-Rapu’s compliance with environmental rules February 2, 2007
• MGB seeks PhP 40-M to fast track geohazard mapping this year February 1, 2007
• Boom in mining industry seen January 25, 2007
• DENR allows Rapu-rapu’s shipment of remaining mineral concentrates January 23, 2007
• Anglo-American, Manila Mining ink joint venture for Surigao gold project January 19, 2007
• DENR to intensify measures to reduce damage from natural disasters January 17, 2006
• Reyes calls for relocation of families in landslide areas to safer places in Albay; distributes relief January 6, 2007

  2006

• Metallic mineral production value rose 47% December 20, 2006
• Proposed copper-gold project in Sipalay City undertakes second level scoping of EIA process December 20, 2006
• 191 barangays in WV prone to potential geologic hazards December 19, 2006
• Approved mining rights in WV covers 1.30% of the region’s total land area December 17, 2006
• MGB-6, DENR conducts geo-hazard mapping along the Negros Occidental Transcentral Highway December 1, 2006
• Surigao State College of Technology conducts "One-day Seminar on Geohazard" November 30, 2006
• Reyes orders risk assessment for all mines nationwide(November 16, 2006)
• DENR extends Lafayette test run for another 30 days (November 8, 2006)
• DENR assures Marcopper facilities intact after earthquake (November 8, 2006)
• Giant Chinese investors interested in RP(November 3, 2006)
• Marcopper’s waste disposal facilities untouched by Milenyo’s fury (October 21, 2006)
• Reyes approves three exploration permits in Batangas and Surigao (October 10, 2006)
• Gold prospects in Mt. Diwalwal attract foreign investors (October 6, 2006)
• Metallic mineral production value up by 48%(October 5, 2006)
• Milenyo’s fury spares critical mining facilities and mine sites in Bicol (October 5, 2006)
• MGB, PSEM-Visayas host 4th Visayas Regional Minerals Industry Summit (MGB 6, October 5, 2006)
• MGB 13 participates in disaster risk reduction forum (MGB 13, October 5, 2006)
• No more quarrying operations in Biak-na-Bato -- DENR(October 4, 2006)
• MGB 13 conducts Geohazard Lecture Series in Butuan City (MGB 13, September 29, 2006)
• Reyes set to hear presentation of 17 new mining projects (September 28, 2006)
• Rapu-Rapu Polymetallic Project still optimizing operations (September 23, 2006)
• Reyes to foreign investors: Stakeholders' involvement in mining a must (September 19, 2006)
• RP very rich in mineral deposits, Reyes tells foreign mining investors (September 19, 2006)
• PAB extends Lafayette test run for another 60 days (September 13, 2006)
• Reyes urges LGUs to relocate residents in landslide area along Sarangani Bay (September 9, 2006)
• DENR scored Greenpeace campaigners (August 10, 2006)
• MGB 4 issues clarification on mining in Narra, Palawan (July 28, 2006)
• In defense of Secretary Reyes (July 27, 2006)
• Philsaga CTWGs intensify thrust (MGB 13, July 27, 2006)
• Illegal small-scale mining in Angat watershed (July 22, 2006)
• MGB reiterates position on Biak-na-Bato (July 17, 2006)
• DENR Secretary Reyes stops all marble quarry operations in Biak-na-Bato (July 13, 2006)
• DENR okays test run of Lafayette mining project in Albay (July 11, 2006)
• DENR sends team to conduct geohazard assessment in CARAGA (June 22, 2006)
• Lafayette’s test run subjected to stringent conditionalities (June 16, 2006)
• Palace backs DENR on Lafayette test run (June 14, 2006)
• PHOTO: Lafayette's Test-Run (June 13, 2006)
• DENR orders 30-day test run for mining in Rapu-Rapu (June 13, 2006)
• DENR gets technology boost, launches 'DENR Textcast 5777' (June 8, 2006)
• Ocular inspection of Rapu-Rapu Project (June 6, 2006)
• DENR completes rapid geohazard assessment in Leyte and Biliran (June 6, 2006)
• DENR sets technical forum on Rapu-Rapu (May 30, 2006)
• Marcopper’s premises padlocked (May 26, 2006)
• DENR Sec. Reyes stops movement of Marcopper properties (May 26, 2006)
• DENR identifies landslide-prone areas in Bicol region (May 25, 2006)
• MGB-13 adheres to gov't call to monitor mining firms in Caraga (May 25, 2006)
• Malacañan: Gov't must also be fair to investors (May 22, 2006)
• TVI's Gold Bar (May 22, 2006)
• Environment will be protected--Palace (May 21, 2006)
• Palace: Responsible mining remains a priority area for development (May 20, 2006)
• Reyes inaugurates mine tailings dam in Zambo del Norte (May 15, 2006)
• Cement company launches housing project for Iligan City informal settlers (May 9, 2006)
• DENR starts geohazard mapping in Leyte, Biliran Island (May 5, 2006)
• Exploration permit renewal of Manila Mining still under DENR review (April 21, 2006)
• Secretary Reyes warns 2 mining firms on critical structures in their mine sites (April 19, 2006)
• MGB-6 allays fears of anti-mining advocates in Negros Occidental (April 7, 2006)
• JICA donates P4-M worth of geohazard mapping equipment to DENR (April 4, 2006)
• SC upholds Mining Act anew (March 31, 2006)
• Press Statement on the reported resumption of Lafayette Mining (March 27, 2006)
• 155 barangays in the CARAGA Region prone to landslide – MGB (March 24, 2006)
• Copper, gold and nickel mineral reserves expected to boost mining investments (March 21, 2006)
• Reyes heads Philippine delegation to mining conference in Canada (March 6, 2006)
• Geologists recommend relocation of residents in 2 St. Bernard barangays (March 6, 2006)
• Reyes suspends mandatory environmental insurance policy (March 3, 2006)
• Reyes orders strict monitoring of Albay Gulf to address fish scare (February 23, 2006)
• DENR scouts for more relocation sites needed in Saint Bernard (February 22, 2006)
• DENR Secretary Reyes ininspeksyon ang Lafayette Mining (February 21, 2006)
• Press Statement on the Southern Leyte Landslide (February 18, 2006)
• No exploration permit yet for Manila Mining (February 15, 2006)
• Reyes is new DENR secretary; Defensor moves to Palace (February 6, 2006)
• Palace Statement on the CBCP Position on Mining (February 4, 2006)
• Fact Sheet on Mercury Issue in Albay (February 3, 2006)
• MGB-V investigates the reported whale found dead in Rapu-Rapu (February 1, 2006)
• Statement on CBCP's call for the repeal of the Mining Act of 1995 (January 31, 2006)
• Third Party Group bares findings on Lafayette tailings spills (January 11, 2006)
• Defensor imposes biggest environmental fines and penalties on Lafayette (January 9, 2006)

  2005

• DENR rehabilitates mined-out areas in Western Samar (December 23, 2005)
• RP voted world’s best site for mining (December 1, 2005)
• RP bags prestigious Mining Journal Award (November 25, 20055)
• 7 firms shortlisted for nickel-chromite mining in Surigao del Norte (November 24, 2005)
• Trapped miners find savior in NRMDC (November 22, 2005)
• MGB-V investigates the reported fishkill in Rapu-Rapu (November 8, 2005)
• Death toll in Compostela Valley mine blast feared to rise (October 28, 2005)
• President creates Minerals Development Council (October 20, 2005)
• Responsible mining to be tackled as mining stakeholders set meet (September 27, 2005)
• ASEAN gears up for a vibrant minerals sector (August 4, 2005)
• Rapu-rapu mines pour first gold (July 20, 2005)
• Investment gains under the revitalization program in mining (July 18, 2005)
• RP minng projects continue to lure foreign investments (July 13, 2005)
• New gold rush area now closed to large-scale mining applications (June 21, 2005)
• Sipalay mines hold P47.6B in copper deposits (June 21, 2005 )
• DENR cancels inefficient, idle mining claims (June 10, 2005)
• No consent from Indigenous folk, no mining operation – DENR (June 8. 2005)
• DENR grants provisional ECC to Marcopper (June 2, 2005)
• Lifting of moratorium meant to rationalize quarrying in Quezon (May 27, 2005)
• Subanons' nod on responsible mining (May. 3, 2005)
• Chinese mining investors ( Apr. 28, 2005 )
• Defensor cites importance of mining project in Albay (Apr. 27, 2005)
• PGMA orders Defensor to work out restructuring program for Philnico (April 7, 2005, www.gov.ph)
• PGMA meets Chinese investors in Nonoc Island (April 6, 2005, MGB-Caraga)
• Metallic mineral production value rise 8% in 2004 (March 31, 2005)
• MGB orders resumption of quarry operations in Quezon Province (March 30, 2005)
• DENR orders Marcopper to rehabilitate mine site (March 28, 2005)
• Foreigners to pump $6 billion with new mining projects (January 21, 2005)
• VCDs on geohazards up for distribution to over 2000 barangays (January 14, 2005)
• DENR identifies relocation sites for landslide victims in Quezon, Aurora, Nueva Ecija and Camarines Sur (January 11, 2005)
• Just, sustainable mining industry (January 3, 2005)