DENR keeps ex-secretary Lopez’s suspension, closure of mining firms 105 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Madelaine MiraflorMost of the suspension and closure orders on nine mining firms that were issued by former Environment Secretary Regina Paz Lopez already took effect. In November, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu decided to keep Lopez’s closure orders on Claver Mineral Development Corp., Oriental Synergy Mining Corp., Ore Asia Mining and Development Corp. The DENR also validated the suspension orders earlier given to Zambales Diversified Metals Corp., Krominco Inc., Mt. Sinai Exploration and Development Corp., Libjo Mining Corp., Wellex Mining Corp. 1 and 2., Carrascal Nickel Corp., Aam-Phil Natural Resources Exploration and Development Corp., Strong Built (Mining) Development Corp., and Emir Minerals Corp.

Source: Manila Bulletin December 20, 2018 04:33 UTC