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Benguet gov't reviews huge mining project proposal

October 3, 2013 - 11:32am

The  proposed Far Southeast project in Mankayan town in Benguet  and the long-term plans of the mining firm Far Southeast Gold Resources Inc. (FSGRI) are now being studied by the Benguet Provincial Bo...

Nation

Lepanto shares up 25%

July 30, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed miner Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company yesterday announced that majority of the leaders of the indigenous people in communities surrounding its Far Southeast Gold project in Benguet have agreed to the issuance...

Business

Lepanto aims to convert MPSA to FTAA this year

April 17, 2013 - 12:00am

Listed miner Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company intends to acquire within the year all the requirements needed for the conversion of the mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) of its Far Southeast gold project...

Business

EO halves mining investments to $160 M in H1

November 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Mining investments fell by half in the first semester of the year to $160 million from the $309.31 million registered in the...

Business

Lepanto projects how's good prospects

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | September 15, 2012 - 12:00am

The Far Southeast project, a joint venture between Lepanto Mining Consolidated Co. and Gold Fields Ltd., likely contains a higher inferred mineral resources of 891.7 million tons, based on the South African mining...

Business

Stocks seen moving sideways

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | July 16, 2012 - 12:00am

Local stocks are expected to move in a sideways pattern that will see the main benchmark index trade between 5,200 and 5,300 this week.

Business

Gold Fields purchase of FSE project faces hurdles

By Louella Desiderio | June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

South African miner Gold Fields Ltd. will have to wait for the release of the government’s new mining policy as well as the resolution of Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co.’s conflict with adverse claimants...

Business

Lepanto profit down 14% in Q1

By Louella Desiderio | May 28, 2012 - 12:00am

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Co. reported yesterday a 14 percent drop in net profit for the first quarter of the year from a year ago due to higher production costs.

Business

Gold Fields remains keen on Phl prospects

By Louella Desiderio | April 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The local unit of South African-led Gold Fields Ltd. remains optimistic on the prospects of the Far Southeast gold project in Benguet even as it remains silent about its investment in Lepanto Consolidated Mining...

Business

Gold Fields acquires 40% stake in Benguet gold project

By Louella Desiderio | March 23, 2012 - 12:00am

Gold Fields Ltd. has acquired a 40-percent interest in the Far Southeast project in the province of Benguet by making a $110 million down-payment.

Business