Govt allows Padcal mine to continue operations

The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has issued a notice to Philex Mining Corp., allowing them to continue operations while government regulators review all technical inputs submitted on rehabilitation of its compromised Tailings Storage Facility no. 3 (TSF3).

In a telephone interview, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje also said that the agency would refer Philex’s request to the Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) for the final decision on the extension request.