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Mining spat could bring Philippines political storm

Content type:: Expert Briefings
Location:: PHILIPPINES
Keywords associated with this article:: Geographic: Philippines AP

Topical: politics environment fiscal foreign investment government growth investment metals mining policy security industry social
ISSN:: 2633-304X
Citation:: Oxford Analytica (2017), "Mining spat could bring Philippines political storm", Expert Briefings.
https://doi.org/10.1108/OXAN-DB218157

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Significance

This follows President Rodrigo Duterte saying he will review each of Lopez’s mine-closure orders to confirm due process was followed.

Impacts

Any intervention by Duterte on Lopez’s side could see doubts about his commitment to devolution.
This could somewhat undermine the Moro peace process.
If it goes ahead, the mining ban will benefit other nickel producers, and raise world nickel prices.

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