March 26, 2021

Government reinstates coal trader accreditation of Semirara

By LENIE LECTURA – MARCH 26, 2021 from Business Mirror The Department of Energy (DOE) is no longer imposing a one-month suspension of Semirara Mining and Power Corp.’s (SMPC) coal trader accreditation but maintained the latter’s liability for violating a […]
December 3, 2020

Semirara Mining suspends ops in Antique

By Jordeene B. Lagare – December 2, 2020 from The Manila Times Listed Semirara Mining and Power Corp. has suspended its mining operations on Semirara Island in Antique province after heavy rainfall resulted in a water buildup at its site […]
November 11, 2020

Meralco, Semirara cancel 700-MW coal plant venture

By Alena Mae S. Flores – November 10, 2020 at 08:10 pm from manilastandard.net Semirara Mining and Power Corp., Meralco Powergen Corp. and St. Raphael Power Generation Corp. terminated their joint venture agreement to construct a 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant […]
October 29, 2020

Major coal players to abide by D.O.E. ban on ‘new’ projects

By Lenie Lectura – October 29, 2020 from Business Mirror Calaca coal-fired power plant located in Calaca, Batangas, has been the subject of protest actions by environmental and climate justice activists. MAJOR coal power plant producers are supporting the Department […]