Mining companies indulge in turf war
STA. CRUZ, Zambales: Mining companies here are squabbling over precious minerals found in the mountainous part of this town.
According to a source of The Manila Times, security personnel from David M. Consunji Mining Company Inc (DMCMI) and A3UNA almost clashed with one another at the Bolitoc pier.
The sources added that personnel of A3UNA have barricaded the entrance of Balitoc pier to prevent other mining firms from using it.
DMCMI earlier secured a temporary restraining order accusing A3 UNA for violation of mining rights.
Philip Romualdez of the Chamber of Mines was earlier quoted as saying that A3UNA has illegally mined an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of nickel ore since June last year.
Last week, police authorities seized a ship identified as M/V Globetrotter, said to be owned by a Greek proprietor, and a barge allegedly operating under Bueno Coady International Corp. and A3UNA. The vessels were allegedly loaded with illegal ores.
Benguet Corp., another mining company here, have also filed a case of mining theft against A3UNA for allegedly pillaging the properties of Eramen Minerals Inc. and Filipinas Mining.
The province of Zambales, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has an estimated mineral deposit worth $65 billion.
One of the big problems according to the source is a territorial boundary since this mining companies operate close to one another.
-- Anthony Bayarong -- Manila Times
According to a source of The Manila Times, security personnel from David M. Consunji Mining Company Inc (DMCMI) and A3UNA almost clashed with one another at the Bolitoc pier.
The sources added that personnel of A3UNA have barricaded the entrance of Balitoc pier to prevent other mining firms from using it.
DMCMI earlier secured a temporary restraining order accusing A3 UNA for violation of mining rights.
Philip Romualdez of the Chamber of Mines was earlier quoted as saying that A3UNA has illegally mined an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 metric tons of nickel ore since June last year.
Last week, police authorities seized a ship identified as M/V Globetrotter, said to be owned by a Greek proprietor, and a barge allegedly operating under Bueno Coady International Corp. and A3UNA. The vessels were allegedly loaded with illegal ores.
Benguet Corp., another mining company here, have also filed a case of mining theft against A3UNA for allegedly pillaging the properties of Eramen Minerals Inc. and Filipinas Mining.
The province of Zambales, according to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, has an estimated mineral deposit worth $65 billion.
One of the big problems according to the source is a territorial boundary since this mining companies operate close to one another.
-- Anthony Bayarong -- Manila Times
Labels: a3una, benguet, consunji, dmcmi, mining, Sta. Cruz, zambales
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