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Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Angelo Reyes has ordered an assessment of the mining operations of the Rapu-Rapu Processing Inc. (RRPI) in Albay after a series of typhoons hit the country.


The order was issued in compliance with the 30-day test-run extension given to the RRPI to pave the way for the DENR to decide on the issuance of a permanent lifting order so the company may resume normal operations.


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ISLA VERDE, Batangas City – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) granted yesterday the Australia-based Lafayette Mining Ltd. another 30-day extension to continue its test run of its facilities in Rapu-rapu Island in Albay.


Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes said Lafayette sought another extension of its test run after the two recent super typhoons that hit the country delayed the completion of the testing of its facilities’ safety.


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Rapu-Rapu Processing Inc. (RRPI), the local subsidiary of Australian mining company Lafayette Mining Ltd., expects to proceed very soon with the final phase of the test run of its polymettalic mine and processing facility in Albay.


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                    [Title] => Dominguez named Lafayette Phils CEO
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Lafayette’s managing director Andrew Mcllwain said in a statement that the company poured its first gold in the plant, with the next step to continue with the commissioning of the base metals plant toward the fourth quarter when it starts to produce copper and zinc concentrates. 


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Benjamin de Vera, head of mineral economics at the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, said the start of production of the Rapu-rapu polymetallic project this year signalled the revival of zinc production in the country after 25 years. 


Strong demand from booming economies such as China and India has taken base metal prices to multi-year highs, sending mining firms scrambling to invest in new capacity. 

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Purisima said they have recommended that the project be classified as a special ecozone "to again spark the interest of foreign mining firms in the country by offering them more incentives and recognizing their contribution to the export industry."


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Environment Secretary Angelo Reyes said Lafayette sought another extension of its test run after the two recent super typhoons that hit the country delayed the completion of the testing of its facilities’ safety.


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