The Philippine Nickel Industry Association (PNIA) opposes a proposed five-year ban on raw mineral exports, arguing it would harm small-scale miners and hinder the development of the value-added processing industry. The group cites Indonesia's successful export ban as a model but emphasizes the Philippines' unique challenges, such as lengthy permit acquisition processes and high power costs. PNIA advocates for improving the ease of doing business, addressing regulatory gaps, and investing in research and exploration.
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PNIA President Dante Bravo called the proposed ban “ill-timed” and said it will discourage further investments and the development of the value-added processing industry. “One of the requirements of value-added processing is sufficiency of research. But if you have right now an export ban, and that’s five years, who would be investing in exploration? Who would even bother applying for exploration, knowing that it takes more than 10 years to get all the permits? So that will basically stop all exploration investments,” Bravo explained.
PNIA urged senators to instead focus on improving the ease of doing business in the Philippines and reconciling the process of acquiring permits between the national and local governments.
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