https://www.scmp.com/rss/324082/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com When mining investors talk of the Philippines, they often boast of its wealth of untapped mineral reserves. But as one political controversy after another rocks the industry, miners are beginning to worry that’s all they will ever be: untapped. In one fell swoop, the Philippines Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) shut down more than half of all operating mines last month. According to Secretary Gina Lopez, its audit found “serious environmental violations” in 23 of the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/business/article/2074698/whats-stopping-philippines-mining-its-riches?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/business/article/2074698/whats-stopping-philippines-mining-its-riches?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Mar 2017 05:30:45 +0000