The Chamber of Mines of the Philippines (COMP) on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts to promote responsible mining, after President Duterte called on miners to shape up, then took a jab at the government for belittling the industry's contribution to the economy.
COMP, the group of large-scale mining companies operating in the Philippines, said the government is getting "more than its fair share" of mining profits.
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