[MINDANAO 2022] Tampakan mines: ban on open pit mining lifted, vetoed

KORONADAL,  South Cotabato (MindaNews / 01 January) — Outrage gripped South Cotabato in May as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan lifted the controversial ban on open pit mining,  re…

KORONADAL, South Cotabato — Outrage gripped South Cotabato in May as the Sangguniang Panlalawigan lifted the controversial ban on open pit mining, removing the decade-long thorn in the throat of the $5.9-billion Tampakan project, Southeast Asia’s largest untapped copper-gold minefield.

Marbel Bishop Cerilo Casicas described as “parang may betrayal” the decision of the provincial board to lift the ban, noting, among others, that results of the public consultation in February were not tackled by the plenary. “The future of the province was decided this morning in 15 minutes,” the Bishop said in a press conference that same day, stressing the members present did not even explain their vote.

Anti-open pit mining advocates led by the local Catholic Church hold a prayer march rally in the streets of Koronadal City on Wednesday . MindaNews photo by BONG S. SARMIENTO

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