Authorities in Cotabato shut down an illegal open-pit mining operation in Tulunan after residents tipped off officials about unauthorized gold and copper extraction.
2 miners drown, prompting crackdown on illegal gold mining in South Cotabato
COTABATO CITY, Philippines โ Authorities in Region 12 are ramping up their campaign against illegal small-scale copper and gold mining in Tampakan, South Cotabato after two miners drowned in floodwaters that swept through a clandestine site. Local officials identified the…
