Residents say they will continue to ‘stand their ground’ to halt mining operations on Sibuyan Island.
MANILA, Philippines – In the last four days, residents of Sibuyan Island in Romblon have been forming a human barricade to block the entry of trucks with nickel ore.
“We will continue our barricade because the mining company has no permits and social license,” he added. In APMC’s project description for the scoping, mining operations are expected to last for at least 25 years. The mining company is poised to construct access roads, settling ponds, haul roads, and a stockyard, among others, for the project.
, the company had claimed that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources allowed them to export 50,000 metric tons of nickel ore for testing overseas.
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