Marcopper Draft Case
Background of the case
Rationale
Marcopper Mining Corporation has been operating on Marinduque Islands in the Philippines which provides local goods, services and electricity to the province. However, this mining operation had cause innumerable troubles which cause serious health and environmental problems in the community. Mining in the area has polluted waterways, killed fish and agricultural fields.
Despite this negatives, the government of the Philippines still actively seeks to bring investments, like mining in the country. A republic act for Mining Act in 1985 was established which allows mining company to own 100% equity with lax environmental regulations to attract companies.
The citizens of Marinduque struggle to get their voices heard but their claims are largely ignored. There is a conflict of interest between the government decisions to pursue its development due to the problems arise from its environment and the people’s livelihood. B. Organizations
Marcopper Mining Coroporation (MMC) explores, develops and operates mining claims which produces copper, silver and gold. The company’s headquarters is based on Canada, which also operates on fishing fleet and produces canned tuna through its subsidiary, Mar Fishing Company. Inc.
Placer Dome was formed in Vancouver , Canada, in 1987 and is the 5th largest mining industry in the world. Their aim was to improved the standards of the people living in the regions where mining operations takes place. Placer Dome owned 40% of Marcopper’s two mine sites in Marinduque and filled the top management positions.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) & Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
Government Agency responsible for implementing the Philippine Mining act of 1995.This law lays down the procedure and guidelines on how the mineral resources of the resources can be exploited. The DENR is in charge of managing state mineral resources between the government and mining
Rationale
Marcopper Mining Corporation has been operating on Marinduque Islands in the Philippines which provides local goods, services and electricity to the province. However, this mining operation had cause innumerable troubles which cause serious health and environmental problems in the community. Mining in the area has polluted waterways, killed fish and agricultural fields.
Despite this negatives, the government of the Philippines still actively seeks to bring investments, like mining in the country. A republic act for Mining Act in 1985 was established which allows mining company to own 100% equity with lax environmental regulations to attract companies.
The citizens of Marinduque struggle to get their voices heard but their claims are largely ignored. There is a conflict of interest between the government decisions to pursue its development due to the problems arise from its environment and the people’s livelihood. B. Organizations
Marcopper Mining Coroporation (MMC) explores, develops and operates mining claims which produces copper, silver and gold. The company’s headquarters is based on Canada, which also operates on fishing fleet and produces canned tuna through its subsidiary, Mar Fishing Company. Inc.
Placer Dome was formed in Vancouver , Canada, in 1987 and is the 5th largest mining industry in the world. Their aim was to improved the standards of the people living in the regions where mining operations takes place. Placer Dome owned 40% of Marcopper’s two mine sites in Marinduque and filled the top management positions.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) & Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
Government Agency responsible for implementing the Philippine Mining act of 1995.This law lays down the procedure and guidelines on how the mineral resources of the resources can be exploited. The DENR is in charge of managing state mineral resources between the government and mining
References: Coumans, C. (2000) Retrieved from http://www.umich.edu/~snre492/Jones/marcopper.htm