2-YEAR MORATORIUM ON MINES EXPLORATION LIFTED.

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has lifted the moratorium on exploration permits for metallic and non-metallic mines by nullifying a portion of former DENR Secretary Gina Lopez’s first memorandum order.

Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu signed the DENR Administrative Order (DAO) 2018- 13 on July 13, 2018, which states that, moratorium on acceptance, processing, and/or approval of Exploration Permit applications for metallic and non-metallic minerals has been lifted following the completion of the audit on all mining operations pursuant to DENR Memorandum Order No. 2016-01, or “Audit of all Operating Mines and Moratorium on new Mining Projects.”

MGB R02 intensifies its ISO certification, spearheads management review

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II is gearing up its International Standard Organization (ISO) certification, conducted a management review on May 15, 2018 at MGB Conference Hall to discuss the Bureau’s compliances.

The management reviewed tackled issues on the procedures needed in the ISO as well as on the planned VPN connection and procedure of electronic data protection of the Bureau’s records.

MGB clarifies issues on operation of JDVC resources in coastal towns of Cagayan

With the concern of the alleged rampant offshore mining in the province and Cagayanos demanding answers from Mines and Geosciences Bureau Regional Office No. II, Engr. Mario A. Ancheta, MGB OIC Regional Director clarified some issues in the operation of JDVC resources in the coastal towns of Cagayan in the press conference conducted in MGB Conference Hall.

RD Ancheta said that JDVC Resources Corporation is a large-scale offshore mining company that will mine magnetite ore in the coastal towns of Cagayan with an area of 1,902.59- hectare or 19, 025, 939 square meter area.

RAISING OF ALERT STATUS AT CAGAYAN VALLEY (RDRRMOC) TO BLUE