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Final draft of mining policy ready by end Feb – Aquino by Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com January 26, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III said the final draft of the government’s mining policy should be ready by the end of February. Aquino made the announcement during the question and answer portion of the…

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Final draft of mining policy ready by end Feb – Aquino
by Chichi Conde, InterAksyon.com
January 26, 2012

MANILA, Philippines — President Benigno Aquino III said the final draft of the government’s mining policy should be ready by the end of February.

Aquino made the announcement during the question and answer portion of the Arangkada Philippines Forum Thursday afternoon attended by the presidents of the chambers of commerce of the United States, Australia-New Zealand, Canada, European Union, Japan and South Korea.

The new policy aims to find a balance between mineral extraction and the environment and the economy.

Among those involved in the crafting of the policy are presidential adviser on environment protection Nereus Acosta, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje, and presidential assistant on climate change Elisea Gozun.

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