The Indophil report conceded that the Tampakan project, located in the
troubled southern island of Mindanao, had run into problems, chiefly the
provincial government's ban on open-pit mining which delayed the start
of development.
The mine would be the Philippines' largest ever
foreign investment but it has faced opposition from church, community
and environmental groups and would require numerous other government and
community permits to be obtained.
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