Manila, July 15, 2021 (AFP): The Philippines has defended its decision to allow a foreign miner to restart operations at a controversial gold and copper project that has been blockaded by protesters over alleged environmental violations.
OceanaGold -- which is listed in Australia and Canada -- has been given a new 25-year licence for the Didipio mine in the northern province of Nueva Vizcaya, President Rodrigo Duterte's government said. The previous agreement expired in 2019.
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