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Time for Duterte to shut down OceanaGold

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By Robin Broad, John Cavanagh, Catherine Coumans, Rico La Viña
| Philippine Reporter Verified
Ten violations that should prompt its removal Largely out of sight in the rugged mountains of Nueva Vizcaya, Australian-Canadian company OceanaGold has been making millions mining gold and copper, while local people and the environment suffer. The company has repeatedly violated President Duterte’s calls for responsible mining. OceanaGold has not adhered to its commitments under its mining permit and various Philippine laws and regulations.
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[ANALYSIS] Time for Duterte to shut down this mining company

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By Robin Broad, John Cavanagh, Catherine Coumans, Rico La Viña
| Rappler Verified
Largely out of sight in the rugged mountains of Nueva Vizcaya, Australian-Canadian company OceanaGold has been making millions mining gold and copper, while local people and the environment suffer. The company has repeatedly violated President Duterte’s calls for responsible mining. OceanaGold has not adhered to its commitments under its mining permit and various Philippine laws and regulations. It is time to heed local calls to shut down this company’s operations.
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