Known for its rich biodiversity and endemism, Sibuyan Island is dubbed by natural scientists the “Galapagos of Asia.” For decades, residents and local officials have opposed attempts to mine the island. Here’s what you need to know:
The mining company at the center of recent tensions there is APMC, which was granted a mineral production sharing agreement on December 23, 2009., APMC had claimed that the DENR allowed them to export 50,000 tons of nickel ore.
Asked for comment, the department’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Mimaropa said the MGB Central Office issued a mineral ore export permit to APMC on December 29, 2022, “for the purpose of bulk testing for 50,000WMT of ore per its approved [exploration work program].” APMC’s exploration work program and environmental work program were approved on July 12, 2022, according to the statement provided to Rappler. The statement was signed by Glenn Noble, the director of MGB Mimaropa, which issued the ore transport permit to APMC.
“Rest assured, that this office shall monitor all the activities of Altai under its MPSA contract and strictly enforce all the relevant laws and policies for the protection of the environment while strengthening the economy,” the statement read. Strongly opposing APMC’s operations, Sibuyan residents have been demanding that the mining company show its government permits. –
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