Padcal, Benguet: Philex Mining Corp. said that it will ask government regulators to extend its mining operations at the Padcal copper-gold mine to fill the remaining void in its tailing pond.

Libby Ricafort, Philex vice president for operations and Padcal resident manager, said that extension of its operations is necessary to raise the elevation of the beach being created in its compromised tailings storage facility no. 3 (TSF3)—in order to achieve the desired level of safety.

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