ILLEGAL MINING AND ASSOCIATED CRIMES
THE CHALLENGES OF ILLEGAL MINING Although "illegal mining" has no universal definition, INTERPOL defines it as an umbrella term covering both illegal extraction and trade of minerals, including the illegal use of toxic chemicals (such as cyanide and mercury) in mining activities. Illegal mining has evolved into an endemic and
Operations vs illegal small-scale miners in central Mindanao …
COTABATO CITY — The police and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-12 (DENR-12) relaunched their operations against small-scale illegal gold miners in the hinterland borders of two mineral-rich Central Mindanao towns. Radio stations in the cities of Koronadal, General Santos, Cotabato and Tacurong on Monday morning stated that the DENR …
Nickel mine threatens Philippines biodiversity hotspot on …
A nickel mining concession that overlaps a protected area threatens the unique biodiversity of Sibuyan, a remote island at the center of the Philippine archipelago renowned for its natural beauty ...
Responding to Illegal Mining and Trafficking in Metals …
expert group meeting held online from 22 to 24 March 2022: Ulyses A. Aguila (Philippines), Eder Andrés Argumedo Buelvas (Colombia), Jean Pierre Araujo Meloni (Peruvian Society for Environmental Law, Peru), ... Illegal mining and trafficking in metals and …
DIGGING FOR 'BLACK GOLD' (PART II )
In 2018, the first report of the interagency Fact-Finding Committee on Illegal Mining titled "Philippine Mining Unearthed" identified quarrying of magnetite black ore or black sand as the "most common form of illegal mining operations." Apprehension data showed that black sand mining often took the guise of dredging or sand extraction.
Arrested Chinese group may be digging for …
MANILA, Philippines — The 11 Chinese nationals who were recently arrested for illegal mining operations in Paracale, Camarines Norte, could be searching for uranium, among other minerals, according
13 Chinese arrested for illegal mining
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives recently arrested 13 Chinese nationals for engaging in illegal mining activities at Homonhon Island in Guiuan, Eastern Samar. According to the Bureau, the arrests followed a joint operation conducted by the BI Intelligence Division (ID) together with the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC ...
Anti-mining Philippines | Alyansa Tigil Mina
Respect the people's will! Stop illegal operations in Didipio mines! Environmental and human rights groups in the Philippines support the resistance led by the Didipio Earth Savers Movement (DESAMA) and Didipio-Watch against destructive and irresponsible mining in Nueva Vizcaya.
The human rights impact of mining transition …
Mining operations in the Philippines reportedly have direct negative effects on the health and welfare of communities. Concerns have been raised over lack of free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) of local communities and …
Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of Philippines
In late 2020, an illegal gold mine on tribal land within the protected area was closed down after unpaid mine workers tipped off the authorities. MINDANAO, Philippines — Mount Apo, a protected area on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is threatened by small-scale illegal mining, which remains a lingering problem elsewhere in the ...
Philippines clamps down on illegal miners, gold smugglers
The Philippines is tightening oversight of the roughly 300,000 small-scale miners in the country as it looks to curb illegal mining and gold smuggling, as well as to protect the environment, a ...
Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of …
MINDANAO, Philippines — Mount Apo, a protected area on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao, is threatened by small-scale illegal mining, which remains a lingering problem elsewhere in the resource-rich …
11 Chinese nationals arrested for illegal mining in …
MANILA, Philippines — Eleven Chinese nationals were arrested by authorities in Camarines Norte on Sunday over their alleged involvement in illegal construction of a mineral processing plant, the
DENR: Presence of foreigners in illegal mining sites 'a very …
Philippine authorities arrested over the weekend some 11 Chinese nationals who were working for an illegal mine operation in Paracale, Camarines Norte. "I believe presence of …
Illegal mining ravages Iponan River despite 10-year-old Writ …
CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines – Despite a 10-year-old Writ of Kalikasan issued by a court to safeguard the Iponan River from illegal mining activities, the fragile ecosystem has tragically ...
The Problem of Illegal Logging in Philippines
Illegal logging and deforestation is one of the largest environmental problems of the modern age. It causes huge carbon emissions, a loss of biodiversity, and destroys sensitive ecosystems to a point beyond repair.. Third world, poorer countries such as the Philippines have huge issues with illegal logging, as they lack the infrastructure, law enforcement, and …
DENR confirms Chinese presence in illegal mining
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is building a case against people behind the illegal mining operations in Camarines Norte province which are said to have been run by Chinese nationals posing as tourists. At a press briefing in Malacañang on Wednesday, Environment Secretary Ma. Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga expressed concern that the …
Landslide in Philippines mining town kills nearly 100, …
Activists demand corporate and government accountability after a massive landslide struck a mining town in the southern Philippines on Feb. 6, claiming nearly 100 lives and affecting more than ...
Illegal mining threatens Indigenous land at foot of …
At a remote village home to the Obo Monuvu Indigenous people, called Manobo by lowlanders, illegal small-scale gold mining has left its mark, nearly a year after the mine was shut down by …
Duterte Says Yes to Mining in the Philippines. …
President Rodrigo Duterte's recent decision to overturn a nationwide moratorium on new mining projects, which had been in place since 2012, was lauded by mining and business entities and criticized by …
Toxic, deadly, cheap: Life for women gold miners in the Philippines
In the Philippines, the industry is covered by the "People's Small-Scale Mining Act of 1991", which limits small-scale mining to manual labor and prohibits the use of heavy equipment. Many small-scale mines were outlawed in 2012 when the government mandated that locals instead set up mining cooperatives or certified associations.
Illegal logging in Philippines' Palawan stokes fears of a mining …
Since November 2020, Indigenous people have observed trees that have been illegally felled within a mining concession in southern Palawan, an island in the western Philippines.
DENR seeks LGUs' help to monitor illegal mining
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it had "limited" manpower to oversee all mining sites in the country and enjoined local government units
How an Activist Minister in Philippines Took On the Mining …
She cracked down on illegal fishing, campaigned for renewable energy, and, most notably, banned open-pit mines and threatened to shut down more than half the country's mining operations, saying their environmental destruction was wrecking the lives of farmers and fishermen in remote rural communities. ... How an Activist Minister in ...
23 nabbed for illegal mining activities in Agusan del Sur
Authorities arrested 23 persons who were allegedly engaged in illegal mining activities in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, according to the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). In a Facebook post, PNP-CIDG said the 23 individuals were arrested on Friday in Barangay San Andres.
Illegal Mining Threatens Indigenous Land at Foot of Philippines …
The illegal operation reached the attention of the Philippine environment secretary, Roy Cimatu, who in December 2020 ordered its closure following a raid in the area as a result of a tipoff. "Whether big or small, any illegal mining activity will have to stop," Cimatu said in a statement at the time.
'11 arrested Chinese may be looking for uranium'
MANILA, Philippines — The 11 Chinese nationals recently arrested in Paracale, Camarines Norte for allegedly engaging in illegal mining may be exploring the area for uranium, according to the ...
Illegal mining allegedly perpetrated by Chinese in …
Massive illegal mining operations that lasted for mere months left scars deeper than its brief operations in Surigao City, leaving residents and farmers in the dust—or in their case, silt and mud.
A Case Study of Illegal Mining in Mt. Mantalingahan, …
Residents and indigenous tribes are vehemently opposed to mining activities in Brooke's Point since the mining companies' proposed area crosses their traditional land and a protected area. They claim that the mining of nickel ore …
11 Chinese nabbed for illegal mining
MANILA, Philippines — Eleven Chinese nationals allegedly involved in illegal mining were arrested in Paracale, Camarines Norte yesterday morning.