Blog Posts on mining

LC decided to go south now? by Traders Pie on Feb 9, 2012Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. "A" Today, the "double top" reversal pattern has been confirmed after the key support at 1.54 was broken. It seems, this sell-off was attributed to a couple of factors floating in the air right now: - China'...

[Press Release] Immediate issuance of rational mining policy is necessary—Alyansa Tigil Mina by hronlineph.com on Feb 9, 2012Calls on PNoy to address issues faced by the mining industry Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM), a national anti-mining coalition, responds to Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) and Mindanao Business Council (MBC) negative reaction to an alleged ‘le...

[From the web] SOUTHERN COMFORT: SMI and the merger between Glencore and Xstrata -MindaNews.com by hronlineph.com on Feb 8, 2012SOUTHERN COMFORT: SMI and the merger between Glencore and Xstrata By Edwin G. Espejo February 7, 2012 GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/06 February) — Although its has been the buzz in the international mining community for some time, the proposed ‘...

LC Update #2 by Traders Pie on Feb 8, 2012Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. "A" LC has been in a downtrend after retracing to the previous 2 months high of 1.79. This price action is now painting a potential "Double Top" reversal pattern with the base support at 1.54. If this support is broke...

[In the news] Surigao small- scale miners face new roadblock; Mamanwas say their consent not sought -MindaNews.com by hronlineph.com on Feb 6, 2012Surigao small- scale miners face new roadblock; Mamanwas say their consent not sought By Roel Catoto February 5, 2012 SURIGAO CITY (MindaNews/04 Feb) — Members of the Mamanwa tribe said they may not allow the creation of a “Minahan ng Bayan” or...

[From the web] Urban Mining -INQUIRER.net by hronlineph.com on Feb 5, 2012By Amado de Jesus, Philippine Daily Inquirer February 3, 2012 The word mining has gained such notoriety these days due in large part to the destruction of our environment by some companies and their indiscriminate mining operations. However, there is...

SOLEDAD “Nanay Soleng” Duterte dies, 96 by durianburgdavao on Feb 5, 2012DAVAO CITY, Feb. 5 (PNA) — Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte confirmed the death of his 96-year-old mother on Saturday whom he said was cremated following a mass at noon of the same day. Duterte clarified that it was the wish of his mother, Nanay Soli...

Tampakan mayor asks Aquino to reconsider SMI ECC junking by durianburgdavao on Feb 5, 2012BY ROGER M. BALANZA Tampakan, South Cotabato – The mayor of this town at the heart of the US$5.9 billion Tampakan Gold-Copper Project of Sagittarius Mines Inc (SMI) has appealed to President Benigno Aquino to help the company secure an Environmenta...

[In the news] Gold Fields Philippines Inc. picket enters 3rd week | Sun.Star by hronlineph.com on Feb 4, 2012Gold Fields Philippines Inc. picket enters 3rd week | Sun.Star. By Ma. Elena Catajan February 4, 2012 LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – There is no let-up in the picket against Gold Fields Philippines Inc. at the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Corporation F...

[In the news] Tampakan mayor backs mining firm’s bid for ECC reconsideration -MindaNews by hronlineph.com on Feb 2, 2012MindaNews » Tampakan mayor backs mining firm’s bid for ECC reconsideration. By Bong S. Sarmiento February 3, 2012 KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/2 Feb) – Beleaguered foreign-backed Sagittarius Mines, Inc. has gained the support of the mayor of Tampak...