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Philippine miners say closures illegal as minister sticks to her guns
Published Tue, Feb 7, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Manila
THE Philippine mining minister's decision to close over half of the country's mines and suspend others is "illegal and unfair", an industry group said on Monday, as the minister stood by her action.
Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Regina Lopez on Thursday ordered 23 of the country's 41 mines shut permanently, saying that many were operating in watersheds.
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