Philippines Cancels Coal Tender for Key Mining Site Months Before Operator Handover
The Department of Energy plans a fresh auction with revised terms for Semirara Island blocks as the incumbent's contract approaches its mid-2027 deadline.
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The Department of Energy plans a fresh auction with revised terms for Semirara Island blocks as the incumbent's contract approaches its mid-2027 deadline.

The billionaire-backed miner invoked force majeure across three subsidiaries as government approval on revised production limits remains pending, threatening supply to customers.

Government aims to map mining reserves and extraction capacity across provinces as infrastructure demand accelerates

Manila-listed investment firm seeks shareholder approval to raise authorized capital nearly ninefold as it positions to acquire full voting control of Sagittarius Mines through a three-way merger.

Recent moves at the country's largest mining conglomerate signal a shift toward greater government influence in strategic resource sectors

Energy department considers raising royalty terms beyond current 30 percent threshold while auction timeline slips toward year-end

Indonesia's president invoked Marhaenism in his budget speech, seeking PDI-P backing for a domestic commodity trading platform set to launch in January.

PT Freeport Indonesia has halted operations at its East Java facility for furnace maintenance, though the company insists upstream mining at Grasberg will continue uninterrupted.

The Philippine conglomerate plans to move its 34% holding in the copper producer to another Sy family entity as logistics and renewables take on larger roles

The world's largest zinc refiner stands to benefit as the Trump administration launches a major push to secure mineral supply chains outside China's orbit.

Major producers report robust first-half earnings even as Washington pushes USD 2 billion domestic mining initiative to reduce dependence on Beijing's dominance

Kuala Lumpur's potential policy shift on unprocessed minerals could reshape critical supply chains for defense, tech, and clean energy industries across Asia and beyond.

OceanaGold's trust fund and phased rehabilitation plan offers a template for extractive industries across Southeast Asia facing stricter environmental compliance

US private equity firm pursues critical minerals across the region as governments race to secure supply chains for energy transition

The Philippine miner finished rehabilitation of its crushing plant in Benguet and reported P392 million in second-quarter earnings, driven by gold and copper price gains.

Energy minister pledges new regulations after Constitutional Court ruling ends direct license appointments