MGB: It’s business as usual for small scale miners

Lomino Kaniteng, president of Benguet Federation of Small-Scale Miners (BFSSM) said there are at present at least 200,000 SSM operations here with 66 associations established, all trying to make a living out the mountains of the highlands.
Small scale mining, although proven to be very hazardous, remains as one thriving industry in most gold-rush provinces like Benguet.
However, Kaniteng said with the requirements set by the government, establishing areas for a communal mining site maybe farfetched.
"No one will pass the requirements," he said.
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