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LONDON (Alliance News) - Shares in Metals Exploration PLC dropped 13% Monday as it said its subsidiary FCF Minerals Corporation had been summoned to court in the Philippines after it was served with a second Writ of Kalikasan and Temporary Environment Protection Order in relation to its Runruno gold project.
The petition has been served to the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources and to the presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Court in the previous Writ of Kalikasan. A Writ of Kalikasan seeks protection of the petitioner's right under the Philippines constitution to a balanced and healthful ecology. It could result in an order to stop work.
Shares in Metal Exploration were trading down 13% at 5.55 pence Monday morning.
Metals Exploration said FCF considers the claims brought against it are driven by "vexatious intent" and are based on inaccurate facts. FCF is working with the relevant Philippine government agencies and will defend its position, Metals Exploration said. It said it doesn't believe the Writ will be successful, and as such no estimate of its financial impact has been made.
The previous Writ of Kalikasan was issued in November 2012 but was dismissed.
By Hana Stewart-Smith; hanassmith@alliancenews.com; @HanaSSAllNews
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