Gov’t audits 18 major mine sites 0 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Madelaine B. MiraflorSome 18 major mining operations in the Philippines, one of the highest mineralized countries in the world, are undergoing a strict three-month government audit. Environment Undersecretary for Mining Concerns Analiza Rebuelta-Teh said that after months of delay, the second round of mining audit led by the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) has finally pushed through. The audit strictly covers the environmental, economic, social, legal and technical aspects of the mining operations. He said that after the regime of Lopez, a staunch environment advocate, mining companies now have to go through three or more audits every year.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 11, 2019 02:32 UTC