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A Norwegian mining firm has had its permit suspended in the Philippines after apparently failing to consult local communities about its operations.
A nickel project of Intex Resources has had its environmental compliance certificate rescinded for 90 days by the Philippine government’s environment secretary.
The $2.4billion project, which was operating on the Mindoro island of the country, has led to hunger strikes by the tribal community, local officials and residents which demanded the government revoke the mining permit.
Locals say the project sits on a watershed, and that the government had stopped a permit for the same nickel project in 2001 for this reason. The government says it will now hold a consultation about the project, but that it will revoke the permit if an investigation shows local communities were not consulted about it by Intex Resources. Governmental officials responsible for giving Intex the permit could also face legal action.
Intex says it has ‘continuously conducted consultations and established a close relationship with the tribal leaders of communities’ in the Mindoro area.
A nickel project of Intex Resources has had its environmental compliance certificate rescinded for 90 days by the Philippine government’s environment secretary.
The $2.4billion project, which was operating on the Mindoro island of the country, has led to hunger strikes by the tribal community, local officials and residents which demanded the government revoke the mining permit.
Locals say the project sits on a watershed, and that the government had stopped a permit for the same nickel project in 2001 for this reason. The government says it will now hold a consultation about the project, but that it will revoke the permit if an investigation shows local communities were not consulted about it by Intex Resources. Governmental officials responsible for giving Intex the permit could also face legal action.
Intex says it has ‘continuously conducted consultations and established a close relationship with the tribal leaders of communities’ in the Mindoro area.
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