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Rowena P. Varela Caraga State University Ampayon, Butuan City 8600 Philippines Presenter : Rowena P. Varela Caraga State University Ampayon, Butuan City
Rowena P. Varela Caraga State University Ampayon, Butuan City
8600 Philippines Presenter : Rowena P. Varela Caraga State
University Ampayon, Butuan City 8600 Philippines Date: 30 April
2015 Capability Building on Progressive Mine Rehabilitation in
Large-Scale Nickel Mining in Caraga Region, Philippines
Slide 2
Perth, Australia 20152 Caraga Region is the major player in the
Philippine mining industry Of the 28 registered nickel mines in the
Philippines, 20 operate in Caraga Region Nickel Mining in Caraga
has a Gross Value of PhP 27,747,761,828.15 or USD630,630, 950.64
(as of 2013) Paid to Phil Govt an Excise Tax of PhP554,955,236.56
or USD12,612,619.01(as of 2013) Source: Mines and Geosciences
Bureau 2012 Some Facts About Mining in Caraga
Slide 3
Perth, Australia 20153 Nickel mining adopts surface mining by
stripping the mountain slopes Surface mining strips off the topsoil
and the associated vegetation to get through to the lateritic
portion With mining operations undertaken in upland areas, it will
further reduce forest cover, accelerate biodiversity loss and
contaminate the river systems and the sea
Slide 4
Perth, Australia 20154 The economic contributions of the
Philippine mining industry have been eclipsed by issues (eg. unsafe
mining practices, pollution, biodiversity loss, and encroachment in
ancestral lands)
Slide 5
Perth, Australia 20155 Executive Order 79 (EO 79) which
provides for institutionalizing and implementing reforms in the
Philippine mining sector providing policies and guidelines to
ensure environmental protection and responsible mining in the
utilization of mineral resources Executive Order 79 (EO 79) which
provides for institutionalizing and implementing reforms in the
Philippine mining sector providing policies and guidelines to
ensure environmental protection and responsible mining in the
utilization of mineral resources
Slide 6
Perth, Australia 20156 Every contractor shall undertake an
environmental protection and enhancement program covering the
period of the mineral agreement or permit. (Section 69 of the
Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine Mining Act of 1995) Every
contractor shall undertake an environmental protection and
enhancement program covering the period of the mineral agreement or
permit. (Section 69 of the Republic Act No. 7942 or the Philippine
Mining Act of 1995) Through this legal basis, all registered mining
companies have the obligation to observe environmental protection
within and in the indirect impact areas of the mine. However, with
limited knowledge and skills among the mining personnel on
science-based environmental protection and rehabilitation, this
mandated task of the mining companies may not be effectively and
efficiently carried out.
Slide 7
Perth, Australia 20157 This project focuses on building and/or
enhancing the capability of environmental managers in large-scale
mining companies in Caraga Region This involved conducting a formal
training, with each session lasting for 3 days, and informal
training in the field Capability Building on Mine Rehabilitation in
Large-Scale Mining in Caraga Region, Philippines
Slide 8
Expected Outcome: Increased knowledge and skills on
science-based mine rehabilitation among the participants at the end
of the training sessions Expected Outcome: Increased knowledge and
skills on science-based mine rehabilitation among the participants
at the end of the training sessions Activities: A combination of
formal training and hands-on: Evaluation/tests on the knowledge and
skills acquired by the participants after each session
Slide 9
Engaging with Nickel Mining Companies
Slide 10
Perth, Australia 201510 Reconnaissance at HMC prior to Ecobelt
establishment (Assessing the settling pond for rehabilitation with
Envi Manager, For. Butch Sebua)
Slide 11
Perth, Australia 201511 Demonstration on the application of
mycorhiza on roots of seedlings prior to planting in mined-out
areas at HMC
Slide 12
Perth, Australia 201512 Soil erosion pegs established in
strategic locations of the rehabilitated mined-out areas of
Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) to measure erosion rate (left);
measuring soil erosion rate (right)
Slide 13
Perth, Australia 201513 Geo-tagging of plants in the
established Ecobelt at Taganito Mining Corporation (TMC) for easy
location of samples
Slide 14
Perth, Australia 201514 Taking the reading to monitor siltation
in the adjoining sea to determine the effect of the established
Ecobelt at Hinatuan Mining Corporation (HMC) on corals and seagrass
beds
Slide 15
Presentation during the 2 nd Mining Community Symposium &
Safety Competition to disseminate the ecobelt concept in nickel
mine rehabilitation to the Caraga Chamber of Mines
Slide 16
The project signage standing at Eastern 1 site of HMC-Hinatuan
Nickel Project to heighten the awareness of the local community,
LGU Officials and other stakeholders