⛏ Canatuan mine

Philippines · Asia · 7.73°N, 122.28°E

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The Canatuan mine was a gold/silver, copper/zinc open-pit mine located in the province of Zamboanga del Norte on the southern island of Mindanao, Philippines. The mine was operated from 2004 to January 2014 by TVI Resource Development (Phils) Inc., a former subsidiary of Canadian-based TVI Pacific Inc. The mine was operated within Mount Canatuan, a sacred mountain of the Subanen people, who protested against the mining company and its operations.

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CountryPhilippines
Continent / regionAsia
Coordinates (approx.)7.73°N, 122.28°E · view on map

Canatuan mine is located in Philippines, in Asia.

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