Corporate and public governance in mining: lessons from the Marcopper mine disaster in Marinduque, Philippines

• Main Authors: Lindon, John G, Canare, Tristan A, Mendoza, Ronald U
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2014
• Subjects: Environmental Policy; Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/asog-pubs/149; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs13520-014-0038-3
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The Philippines sits atop vast mineral deposits estimated to be worth around 47 trillion Philippine Pesos. Yet, mining in the Philippines has a mixed track record as far as its impact on human and economic development is concerned. This paper tries to draw lessons from the Marcopper Mine in Marinduq...