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Philippines confirms environment minister who supports open pit mining ban

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 04, 2017 | 3:43 am Base Metals Precious Metals Asia China Copper Gold Nickel 

Philippine lawmakers have confirmed former armed forces chief Roy Cimatu as the country’s environment and natural resources minister despite mounting pressure from pro-mining groups hurt by policies he has vowed to keep in place. Other than supporting the ban on open-pit mining, it’s...

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