Philippines Aims for Final Mine-Halt Decisions by Month-End
- Government checking suppliers in world’s top nickel producer
- Letters being sent out to miners with findings from audit
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The Philippine government has set out a timetable for the final stages of its review of metallic miners in the world’s largest nickel producer, and aims to decide which suppliers will be suspended for failing an environmental audit before the end of this month.
The Environment Department is sending letters to companies recommended for suspension, and producers have a week to respond, according to Environment Undersecretary Leo Jasareno. There’s a further seven days for the responses to be assessed by the department before a decision, Jasareno said.