Philippines shows anti-mining environment minister the door
Congress decision puts and end to a 10-month tenure during which Regina Lopez ordered the closure of more than half the country's mines and banned open-pit mining.
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Agnico Eagle fined $50K for spill at Meadowbank mine
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PNG autonomous region lifts mining ban, but excludes controversial Panguna
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New method for cleaning coal could help determine economic viability of coal projects
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