Small-Scale Mining Flashcards

1
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locations of the four pics on first page:

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1.) Mt. Diwata, Mokanyo, Davao de Oro
2.) Brgy. Mainit, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
3.) Brgy. Mainit, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro
4.) Brgy. Mainit, Nabunturan, Davao de Oro

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Common characteristics of Small Scale Mining

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a.) labor intensive
b.) incudes artisanal small-scale gold mining
c.) uses simple implements and methods
d.) minimal investment on mining, infrastructures, and processing

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3
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evolution of small scale mining law

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PD No. 581 - Nov. 13, 1974

PD No. 1150 - June 6, 1977

PD No. 1899 - June 20, 1984

RA No. 7076 - June 27, 1991

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4
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what year was RA 7076 signed into law

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1991

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5
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who signed RA 7076 into law

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Corazon Aquino

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Measures to improve SSM activities:

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a.) compliance with RA No 7076 and PD No. 1586, the EIS System
b.) confinement of activities within the Minahang Bayan or People’s Small Scale Mining Areas
c.) operationalization of P/CMRBs
d.) limitation of metallic minerals to gold, silver, and chromite
e.) prohibition on the use of mercury in SSM
f.) provision of technical assistance to small-scale miners

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7
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under what executive order was the measures to improve SSM stated in?

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Executive Order no. 79

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8
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what is a minahang bayan or “people’s small-scale mining area”?

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refers to the entire area declared by the Board for the conduct of small-scale mining operations pursuant to. RA No. 7076

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9
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what is needed before an entity engages into a small-scale mining?

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small scale mining contract

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Section 5. General Provision

no small scale mining shall be undertaken outside _____ and that no entity shall engage in small scale mining without a ____.

likewise, no person shall work or be hired to work in small-scale mining and other similar operations unless ______.

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Minahang Bayan ;

Small-Scale Mining Contract;

Registered with the Board

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section 6

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Registration and Licensing of Small-Scale Miners

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any person who is intending to undertake small-scale mining operation shall register to whom?

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the Board

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13
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what is the payment for for the registration of small-scale miners?

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license application fee

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Section 6.
Registration and Licensing of Small-Scale Miners

All persons undertaking or intending to undertake _______ within a ______ area shall ______ with the Board as ____, as the case may be subject to payment of the corresponding _______ and following requirements

A

small-scale mining operations;
declared minahang bayan
register;
small-scale miner
license application fee

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15
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Section 7

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Areas Open for Declaration as Minahang Bayan

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who declares and set aside an area as Minahang Bayan?

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the board

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17
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areas closed to mining are stated in…

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section 1 of EO 79

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18
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executive order no. 79 was passed on?

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July 6, 2012

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Minahang Bayan should consist of how many meridional blocks?

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shall not exceed two contiguous meridional blocks

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who reviews area to be declared as minahang bayan?

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the secretary, through the board

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Section 7.
Areas Open for Declaration as Minahang Bayan

The ___ shall have the authority to _____ and ____ Minahang Bayan in mineralized areas _____ suitable for small-scale mining, except in areas closed to mining applications as provided in ____ of _____ dated ______ and shall not exceed ________ meridional blocks, subject to review by the _______ thru the _____

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Board;
declare and set-aside;
onshore;
section 1;
executive order no. 79;
july 6, 2012;
two contiguous;
Secretary;
Board

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22
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Section 8

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suitability of a minahang bayan for small-scale mining

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23
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who determines if area is open for declaration and viable for small scale mining?

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Regional Office

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24
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For Gold and Silver deposits, alluvial deposits of:

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at least 1 gram per ton gold equivalent grade

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For Gold and Silver deposits, epithermal, vein-type, porphyry, and disseminated deposits:

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at least 5 grams gold per ton grade

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26
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for metallurgical chromite:

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alluvial/placer deposit

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27
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process of declaration of Minahang bayan:

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28
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process of filing of ssm contract awarding

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29
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who determines the reasonable size and shape of a small-scale mining contract area?

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the board

30
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The ____ shall determine the reasonable size and shape of the small-scale mining contract area following the ______ established under ______.

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Board ;
meridional block system;
RA 7942

31
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range of the applied area of small scale mining in hectares

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1.25 - 20 hectares

32
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the Board shall subdivide the meridional block into how many parcels? with how much longitude and latitude? and how much is the area?

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64;
3.75” lat and long
1.25 ha each

33
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a small-scale mining contract are shall consist of ____ and ____ parcels

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adjacent ; contiguous

34
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all underground opening/access/principal passage ways, whether horizontal, vertical, or inclined, shall at least have an effective height of ___ and an effective width of ____

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1.5 m ; 1.3 m

35
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ssm should have a maximum depth of ______ underground workings, vertically measured from the _______ but in no case shall go below _______.

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100m ; portal elevation ; Mean Sea Level elevation

36
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for surface mining, bench height should be limited to ______ only.

a minimum allowable berm for working shall be _____

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1.5 m ;
2m

37
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Section 11

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Extent of Small-Scale Mining Area

38
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Section 14

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General Provision for Mineral Processing

39
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Section 14 - General Provision.

Small-scale mineral processing shall be undertaken only in ________ under a ______: Provided, that no ______ shall be used in mineral processing.

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Mineral Processing Zones (MPZ);
Mineral Processing License (MPL);
no mercury;

40
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Section 15

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Establishment and Operation of Centralized Custom Mills / Plants and Mineral Processing Zones

41
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Section 15 - Establishment and Operation of Centralized Custom Mills / Plants and Mineral Processing Zones

Mineral Processing zones shall be duly designated by the _______ concerned upon the recommendation of the _____.

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local government unit ;
board

42
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in recovery of gold, custom mills / processing plants shall not use mercury, instead _____ and other non mercury recovery methods shall be utilized

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gravity concentration cyanidation

43
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maximum annual capacity production of ______ shall be required and may be composed of _____ of ____

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50,000 tons per license;
modular plants ;
5 to 150 tons per day

44
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capital expenditure for the mill plant shall not be less than ____ but not more than _____

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2,000,000 pesos;
25,000,000 pesos

45
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Section 16

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Application for Mineral Processor’s License

46
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An application for Mineral Processor’s License (MPL) shall be filed by a _____ either personally or through his/her duly authorized representative with the ______, through the ______ concerned.

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qualified person;
Board;
Regional office concerned

47
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A MPL application shall be accepted only upon payment of the required fees in the amount of ______ to the _____

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10,000 pesos;
Provincial / City government concerned

48
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Section 20

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Provincial City Mining Regulatory Board

49
Q

powers and functions of P/CMRB

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50
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what does PEIMP stand for

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Potential Environmental Impact Management Plan

51
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what does CDMP stand for

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Community Development and Management Program

52
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what does ASHP stand for

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Annual Safe and Healthy Program

53
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Section 21

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Composition of the Board

54
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What consist the Board?

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a.) Regional Director or their representative as chairperson
b.) Provincial governor or city mayor or their representative
c.) one small-scale mining representative
d.) one large-scale mining representative
e.) one representative from environmental non-governmental organization

55
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Section 26

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Rights of Private Landowners

56
Q

The private landowner or ______ shall be ______ of any plan or petition to declare his land as a ________. Said landowner may ____ such plan or petition in an appropriate proceeding and hearing conducted before the Boards

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lawful possessor;
notified;
people’s small-scale mining area;
oppose

57
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if a private land is declared as people’s small-scale mining area, the owner and the small-scale mining contractors are encouraged to enter into a _____ and acceptable ________ for the small-scale utilization of the mineral values from the private land.

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voluntary;
contractual agreement

58
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Royalties paid to the owner of the land shall in no case _______ of the _____ of the minerals recovered

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exceed 1% ; gross value

59
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the owner of private land may be entitled to the _____ which he may suffer as a result of declaration of his land as ssm area

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payment of actual damage

60
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Section 39

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Sale of Gold

61
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All gold produced from minahang bayan shall be sold to the ___or its duly _____, at price competitive with those prevailing in the _____ regardless of _____ or _____

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BSP;
accredited traders;
world market;
volume or weight

62
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The _____ shall, for the purpose of determining the validity of the registration of SSMs, ensure that a list of _____ is readily made available to the BSP pursuant to ____ of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of ____

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Director;
registered SSMs;
Section 9;
RA No. 11256

63
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Section 41

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Penal Sanctions

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Violation of any of the provision of RA 7076 or this Administrative Order shall, _____ conviction, be penalized with imprisonment of ____

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after;
not less than 6 years

65
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Penal sanctions for violating IRR for RA 7076 shall also include the ______ and ____ by the board of the _____, ____, and _____ used in the commission of the offense

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confiscation and seizure;
equipment, tools, and conveyance