Photo: B2Gold Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year renewal of its operation and maintenance agreement with B2Gold subsidiary Philippine Gold Processing & Refining for the Masbate gold mine power plant. Wärtsilä has operated and maintained the plant, which is the sole source of electricity for the remote mine, since 2009. “The plant’s availability, efficiency and reliability are critical to…
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Sagittarius Mines (SMI) said it has obtained its 2023 business permit for its biggest mining project, the Tampakan copper-gold property in Mindanao, Philippines, after a legal battle involving tax assessments. Read the full story here.
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The provincial government of South Cotabato, Philippines, has reversed a 2010 policy that banned open-pit mining, removing the final regulatory hurdle for the stalled Tampakan copper-gold project, reported Reuters. Read full article.
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OceanaGold has achieved a major milestone at its Didipio gold-copper operation in the Philippines: the official commencement of processing. Read the full article from The ASIA Miner here.
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