Closure of Samar Island to Mining Location With Regard to Alumina and Related Minerals
Letter of Instructions No. 184, issued on April 22, 1974, mandates the closure of the entire island of Samar to mining operations related to alumina and its associated minerals. This closure is in connection with the establishment of an aluminum smelter plant by Reynolds Aluminum Corp. of America. The Bureau of Mines is tasked with assessing the mineral resources in Samar before any further mining claims can be processed. Existing claims related to these minerals are to be suspended until further notice.
Law Information
- Reference Number
- Letter of Instructions No. 184
- Date Enacted
- Category
- Presidential Issuances
- Subcategory
- Letters of Instructions
- Jurisdiction
- Philippines
- Enacting Body
- Congress of the Philippines
Full Law Text
April 22, 1974
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS NO. 184
| TO | : | The Director |
| Bureau of Mines | ||
| Manila |
In connection with the government approved plan thereby authorizing Reynolds Aluminum Corp. of America to establish an Aluminum Smelter Plant in Samar, and in order to be assured of adequate tonnage of Aluminum minerals for the purpose, the entire island of Samar is hereby closed to mining location in so far as Alumina and its related minerals are concerned, pending determination of all possible areas containing these minerals by the Bureau of Mines.
For existing claims, you are directed to suspend all processing of claims on these minerals, until instructions to the contrary are received from this Office.
April 22, 1974. cd
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Closure of Samar Island to Mining Location With Regard to Alumina and Related Minerals, Letter of Instructions No. 184, Apr 22, 1974 (Philippines)
Closure of Samar Island to Mining Location With Regard to Alumina and Related Minerals, Letter of Instructions No. 184 (Phil. 1974)
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