Secretary Regina Lopez of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) could be facing a series of court cases in relation to ongoing audit of mining operations in the country.

On Thursday, Benguet Corp. said its wholly owned nickel subsidiary Benguetcorp. Nickel Mines Inc. (BNMI) has filed a case before the Pampanga Regional Trial Court, while another mining company is mulling a separate case.

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