MANILA - Semirara
Mining and Power Corporation on Monday said the final rehabilitation process of
its Panian open-pit coal mine in Antique has started "to restore the ecological
balance."
The Panian pit was
recently closed following the depletion of its mineable coal reserves.
Semirara has started
filling the pit with overburden materials from its Molave and Narra mines, the
company told the stock exchange.
The company will then
cover the area with humic acid, compost and other materials to add nutrients to
the soil, to be followed by a massive reforestation program, it added.
“Our goal is to restore
the topography of Panian and promote flora and fauna growth in the area,” Semirara
Mining president and chief operating officer Victor Consunji told the stock
exchange.
Semirara, the country’s
largest coal producer, said it is still consulting with government to determine
the final land use plan.
In August, Semirara was
one of the companies singled out by the environment department for alleged
environmental violations.
The company defended
its operations, saying its coal mine complies fully with environmental laws.
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