Published: March 26, 2014
PH said to be losing precious metals to smuggling, bad mining practices:
A pro-business think tank involved in environmental issues on Tuesday called for revisions to the law governing small-scale mining, saying that better regulation would help the industry develop.
In a statement, the Philippine Business for Environmental Stewardship (PBEST) said amendments to Republic Act No. 7076, also known as the People’s Small Scale Mining Act of 1991, would also ensure environmental protection and mine safety.
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