DMCI Mining Corp. said on Monday it has cut its total workforce by 80 percent after the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) ordered the suspension of two of its mining subsidiaries last year.

Berong Nickel Corp. (BNC) was suspended in June last year due to alleged discoloration of the host barangay’s (village) river system and tributaries while Zambales Diversified Metals Corp. (ZDMC) was suspended over alleged social issues arising from its operations.

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