Verdict on P1-B Philex mine spill fine coming soon

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MINE SPILL. A Philex  Mining staff checks the penstock at the tailing pond of the Padcal mine in Benguet. Photo provided by Philex
The final decision on the massive P1.034 billion fine the government has slapped on gold producer Philex Mining Corp for the tailings pond spill at its Padcal mine is expected to be announced this week. Philex is contesting the fine, citing force majeur, not negligence, as the cause of the tailings pond leakage, which resulted in spilling of mine wastage into river systems in Luzon starting August. The Padcal incident has put into question Philex’s mark as the poster firm for responsible mining in the Philippines, pitting it against Marcopper, the country’s biggest mining disaster in terms of toxicity.


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