Philippines hosts mineral action activities
By EDU LOPEZ

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines will conduct at least three activities under the Asean Minerals Action Plan over the next four years.

Dubbed as the “Dynamic Mineral Sector Initiatives for a Prosperous Asean,” the Philippines would organize dialogues for interaction and exchange knowledge on sustainable mineral development.

As country coordinator, the Philippines would also conduct mutual visits and meetings of experts in research and development on environmentally sustainable mineral development.

Short training courses on resource mapping, evaluation and mineral economics would also be pursued under the Asean action plan.

The first two activities fall under the engagement and cooperation with ASEAN dialogue partners, while the short training courses fall under the enhanced institutional, human and technological capacities.

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