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List of Mines and Dates of Opening and Closure

Requested from MGB by K. Chua at 12:45 PM on May 30, 2020.
Purpose: Research
Date of Coverage: 01/01/1990 - 12/31/2018
Tracking no: #MGB-387783895984

Chua 12:45 PM, May 30, 2020 

Dear Sir / Madame:
Good day! 
I would like to request a list of all mines that were operational in the country between the years 1990 to 2018. Ideally this list would contain the ff information:
a) Name of mining company
b) Location of mining site (province & municipality / shape file)
c) Commodities
d) Date opened / started operations
e) Date closed / halted operations
f) Date(s) of suspension if any 
g) Date applied and granted permit / license

Shape files of historical tenement maps would also be useful for this study. Thank you.

Officer 09:31 AM, Jun 01, 2020 

June 1, 2020

Dear Kenn,

Thank you for your request dated May 30, 2020 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List of Mines and Dates of Opening and Closure.

We received your request on May 30, 2020 and will respond on or before Aug 21, 2020 12:45:55 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEE1HQi0zODc3ODM4OTU5ODQM, for request with ticket number #MGB-387783895984.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
FOI Officer

Tayag 02:44 PM, Mar 18, 2022 

March 18, 2022

Dear Kenn Chua,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 30, 2020 12:45:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your Request

You asked for List of Mines and Dates of Opening and Closure.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of [some/most/all] of the information you requested.

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If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer MGB-VIII

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 062220-R08-24444.pdf

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