MGB stops illegal black sand mining in Cagayan

APARRI, Cagayan: The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) have put a stop to all illegal black sand mining operations in this province’s coastline, some of which have been suspended indefinitely pending review of several mining firms’ applications and operations.

MGB officials said that since last year, they have stopped companies engaged in black sand mining along this town’s coastal villages whose operations were found to have encroached into the 200-meter prohibited mining zone.