MANILA The Philippines has cancelled the environmental permits for four more mining projects, including one planned nickel venture, as the world's top nickel ore supplier deepens a months-long crackdown on the resources sector. The Southeast Asian nation has been reviewing hundreds of environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) including those granted to mines. (Reuters)
Philippines
Philippines cancels permits of 4 more mining projects in green campaign
Jan 19, 2017
MANILA The Philippines has cancelled the environmental permits for four more mining projects, including one planned nickel venture, as the world's top nickel ore supplier deepens a months-long crackdown on the resources sector. The Southeast Asian nation has been reviewing hundreds of environmental compliance certificates (ECCs) including those granted to mines. (Reuters)