Duterte favors mining9 Jul 2016 13:26
with Australia-style safeguards
http://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/26/16/duterte-favors-mining-with-australia-style-safeguards
Joint Venture partner Australian Red Mountain Mining
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Our approach acknowledges our social, environmental and corporate responsibilities
Committed to Sustainable Development in the Philippines
The Company remains committed to safe and sustainable operations and maintaining its social and environmental ‘licence to operate’ among the communities that surround its operations in the Philippines.
The Company’s safety, social and environment track record continues to be a strong focus.
The Company recognises that any successful exploration and development venture must have the support of the impacted local communities. We encourage communities to become active partners in the development of the mineral resources found in their areas. The Company employs 54 Filipino employees, including 32 from the local Batangas-Lobo area. Many of these employees are involved, through our Philippines subsidiary MRL Gold Inc., in the Company’s well established social, community development and environmental programs that provide significant benefits to the local community.
The Company has submitted a new Social Development Management Plan to the Philippines Government for approval, alongside other permitting applications, for the Company’s planned gold mine development. The Company is looking forward to approval of the Batangas Project development plan, which we anticipate will provide many benefits to the local community.