Mining Audit
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Mining Results Secretary Regina Lopez Department of Environment and Natural Resources February 2,2017 Results: Deferred 1 For suspension 5 For closure 23 REGION III SR Metals No siltation FOR SUSPENSION Region II NUEVA VIZCAYA REGION II OceanaGold Phils., Inc. Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya Environmental violations: Mining impact on agricultural lands Open pit of OceanaGold Phils., Inc. REGION II OceanaGold Phils., Inc. Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya Environmental violations: Mining impact on agricultural lands Tailings pond of OceanaGold Phils., Inc. CAR BENGUET CAR (Cordillera Administrative Region) Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company Focal Issue: Mankayan, Benguet Mine tailings spill Abandoned tail ponds Region IV-B NARRA, PALAWAN REGION IV-B Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation Narra and Española, Palawan Environmental violation: Siltation of farm lands 110 farmers affected 50 fisherfolk affected Mining area of Citinickel REGION IV-B Citinickel Mines and Development Corporation Narra and Española, Palawan Environmental violation: Siltation of farm lands 110 farmers affected 50 fisherfolk affected Stockpile yard of Citinickel Region IV-B QUEZON, PALAWAN REGION IV-B Berong Nickel Corp. Quezon, Palawan Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters 94 farmers affected Siltation ponds of Berong Nickel REGION IV-B Berong Nickel Corp. Quezon, Palawan Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters 94 farmers affected The mining area of Berong Nickel Region III BULACAN REGION III Environmental violation: Ore Asia Mining and • Siltation of rivers • Indiscriminate mining Development Corporation operation Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan 1,043 Families Affected in primary impact area The mining area of Ore Asia Mining and Development Corporation FOR CLOSURE REGION III ZAMBALES Dried Up community water resources Four Mining companies operating in one area REGION III BenguetCorp Nickel Mines Inc. Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed • Illegal cutting of trees Indiscriminate mining operation REGION III BenguetCorp Nickel Mines Inc. Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed • Illegal cutting of trees Indiscriminate mining operation REGION III Eramen Minerals Inc. Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed Indiscriminate mining operation REGION III Eramen Minerals Inc. Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed Poor reforestation REGION III Zambales Diversified Metals Corporation Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed Lack of reforestation REGION III LNL Archipelago Mining Corp. Santa Cruz, Zambales Environmental violations: • Siltation of rivers • Destruction of functional watershed Improper ore stockpiling Mining operations affect water source flowing to different river channels in Zambales Region VIII EASTERN SAMAR REGION VIII Mt. Sinai Mining Exploration and Development Corp. Homonhon Island Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Indiscriminate mining operation REGION VIII Mt. Sinai Mining Exploration and Development Corp. Homonhon Island Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Indiscriminate mining operation REGION VIII Emir Minerals Corp. Homonhon Island, Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Unsystematic mining operation REGION VIII Emir Minerals Corp. Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Unsystematic mining operation REGION VIII Techiron Mineral Resources Inc. Homonhon Island, Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Siltation ponds of Techiron Mineral Resources REGION VIII Techiron Mineral Resources Inc. Homonhon Island, Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Destruction of watershed Siltation ponds of Techiron Mineral Resources Techiron Mineral Resources Inc. Aerial survey of mining areas in Eastern Samar Region XIII DINAGAT ISLANDS Region XIII DINAGAT ISLANDS Region XIII DINAGAT ISLANDS 1000 Hectare bonsai forest 1000 Hectare bonsai forest REGION XIII AAMPHIL Natural Resources Exploration Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters Unsystematic mining operation REGION XIII AAMPHIL Natural Resources Exploration Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters Wanton tree cutting REGION XIII Krominco Inc. Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters Unsystematic mining operation REGION XIII Oriental Vision Mining Philippines Corporation Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters Unsystematic mining operation REGION XIII Oriental Vision Mining Philippines Corporation Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters Unsystematic mining operation REGION XIII Libjo Mining Corporation Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters 1,480 households affected Affected forest & silt lagoon at Brgy. Imelda, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands REGION XIII Libjo Mining Corporation Dinagat Islands Environmental violation: Siltation of coastal waters 1,480 households affected Affected forest & silt lagoon at Brgy. Imelda, Tubajon, Dinagat Islands Aerial survey of mining areas in Dinagat Islands Region VIII SURIGAO DEL NORTE REGION XIII Adnama Mining Resources, Inc. Claver, Surigao del Norte Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed Reclaimation area used as stockpile yard REGION XIII Claver Mineral Developmen t Corporation Claver, Surigao del Norte Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed The mining area of Claver Mineral REGION XIII Claver Mineral Developmen t Corporation Claver, Surigao del Norte Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed The mining area of Claver Mineral REGION XIII Platinum Group Metals Corporation Claver, Surigao del Norte Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed The mining area vicinity of Platinum Group Metals Corporation Region XIII SURIGAO DEL SUR REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII CTP Construction and Mining Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 991 farmers affected The silted coastal waters fronting the mining area of CTP REGION XIII Carrascal Nickel Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed Siltation pond REGION XIII Carrascal Nickel Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed Siltation during loading of ore REGION XIII Carrascal Nickel Corporation Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed The Open pit with lack of rehabilitation REGION XIII Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation Carrascal and Cantilan, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 177 IPS affected 2,745 farmers affected Mining area of Marcventures REGION XIII Marcventures Mining and Development Corporation Carrascal and Cantilan, Surigao del Sur Environmental violations: • Siltation of coastal waters • Mining in a watershed 177 IPS affected 2,745 farmers affected Silted water in Carrascal Aerial Survey of Mining in Surigao Environmental Violation: Destruction of Island Region VIII SURIGAO DEL NORTE REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island REGION VIII Hinatuan Mining Corporation Taganaan, Surigao del Norte Environmental violation: Destruction of the island .