The environment department has allowed Philex Mining Corp to continue temporary operations in Benguet mountain province while government regulators review rehabilitation plans for the gold and copper mine'sdamaged tailing dam.
Environment Secretary Ramon Paje told reporters on Friday, July 5, that they have tossed the case of Philex to the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) for the final decision on the extension request. The inter-agency body is set to meet on July 16.
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