Catholic bishops in the southern Philippine region of Davao banded together to support a proposed law that would declare Davao Oriental province a mining-free zone. House Bill (HB) 1124 seeks to ban mining, both small- and large-scale operations, including quarrying in the entire province. In supporting the measure, the bishops…
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Region 11 conferred the Safety Milestone Award to Apex Mining Co., Inc. for recording 7,549,768 man-hours without lost time accidents.