Mining production seen growing 9% to 10%

The country’s mineral production is expected to increase from 9 percent to 10 percent annually over the next four years, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said.

In an interview, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said that the Cabinet Economic Cluster has projected an annual increase of 9 percent to 10 percent in mineral production from 2013 to 2016, in line with the implementation of the Aquino administration’s new mining policy.