Mining ban in Philippines just got a lot closer, page-14

Philippines – government halts all mining in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM)

• To reopen, mining companies will have to prove to a government task group that they have faithfully complied with the required Environmental Protection and Enhancement Plans (EPEPs), Social Development and Management Plans (SDMPs), and Final Mine Rehabilitation and Decommissioning Plans (FMRDPs).
• The closures could spark more trouble with insurgents in the short term

FWIW PPL,
Mindanao is the where the majority of Nickel laterite mining occurs in Philippines

The Perfect storm just keeps on brewing.