Case Analysis: Business Risk Management
Davao Oriental provincial gov’t says stoppage order issued to mining operation
I.
Background of the Problem
THE MINING operations that is suspected to have caused siltation and discoloration in a
river in Banaybanay town has been ordered to temporarily stop, the Davao Oriental
provincial government announced Monday.
“The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) has ordered the immediate stoppage to a
mining company’s operation that allegedly caused the recent siltation incident along the
Pintatagan River and Maputi River in the municipality of Banaybanay, Davao Oriental,”
the provincial government said in a statement.
It said Governor Nelson L. Dayanghirang received confirmation of the order from MGB
Undersecretary Wilfredo G. Moncano early Monday.
Quoting Mr. Moncano, the provincial government said the MGB central office has already
“given instruction to its regional office to issue the Stoppage Order to the company to give
way to a joint detailed investigation to find out the causes and the means to mitigate the
damages.”
The Davao regional offices of the MGB and the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources did not immediately respond to a request for a separate confirmation.
Several residents used social media last Jan. 14 to raise alarm over the heavy siltation
and discoloration along the Pintatagan and Maputi portions of the Mapagba River.
Mr. Dayanghirang gave assurance that the government, while recognizing the economic
contribution of mining, will not “allow these mining companies to operate recklessly and
destroy the environment.”
“Irresponsible mining is unacceptable.” — MSJ
II.
Objectives of the Case
As a mining worker in the said company, identify the risk that you may be dealing
with personally and what is your stand in this situation? Resume mining operation? Or
stop? What is your recommendation?
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As a mining worker in the company, the risk it would bring is about the job and
earning will be affected to the said constituent who work with the company.
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Mining operation which causes a negative effect to the community which the
stoppage order is the only way to preserve back the nature to it’s original state in
which no one would be affected.
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For the meantime, it’s best to stop in order to fix or find solutions to the problem
that gives more burden to the nature and community.
III.
Areas for Consideration
Opportunities:
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The optimum time for a break for a mining worker in the company is when
the mining operation pauses as directed by a higher position like MBG to
protect their body and health from injuries like stress, lung damage, and
hearing loss.
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The development and adoption of policies and procedures that offer
instructions on how to conduct safe mining operations in both underground
and surface mines have also improved the work and lives of those who work
in the mining industry.

Promotes and puts into practice appropriate measures and solutions in
order to protect the community's environment and its residents..
Threats:
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The possible threats that mining worker would face is the possibility of
making a living for the span of the time it would stop.
IV.
Alternative Courses of Action
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Rehabilitation of mining sites
Advantages: Modern techniques and local knowledge can restore the
land in a way that also benefits the neighborhood by incorporating local
and traditional knowledge into planning and working with indigenous
peoples and communities.
Disadvantages: Mining provides jobs. People who work in refineries
would also lose their profit if mining stopped for the meantime.
V.
Recommendation

Program planning and strategic planning
Strategic, intermediate, and supporting objectives should be made
more difficult and creative in order to work toward this aim.
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Emerging Issues For The Mining Workplace
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The Mining Program should keep up with relevant new and ongoing
research, including international research, and be ready to take
appropriate action as necessary.
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Partnerships

Technology transfer benefits from and depends on partnerships with
individual mining companies, but efforts should be made to collaborate
more broadly so that policies and procedures are most applicable to
the whole mining industry.

Work closely with indigenous peoples; develop mining HR skills;
monitor legal developments.

Include IPs as partners from the beginning of the project, as the
majority of mines are in ancestral domains. To increase direct mining
and milling expenses for community development by 50%.
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Carry out a public information campaign
Increase dialogue with concerned groups. Inform the public about
responsible mining that minimizes the environmental impact.
VI.
Implementation Plan
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To be sensitive to changes in the regulatory agenda, reflect shifting
stakeholder priorities and requirements.
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Decrease the risk of occupational diseases among mine employees, the
danger of traumatic injuries and fatalities among mine workers, the risk
of mining catastrophes, and increase the likelihood that mine workers
would survive a disaster.
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Environmental Management Plan that "includes an environmental
awareness plan and describes the applicant's approach to dealing with
the action, activity, or process that results in pollution or environmental
degradation in order to contain or remedy the cause of pollution or
environmental degradation and pollutant migration," according to the
Environmental Management Plan.
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A mining firm must uphold the values of social equality, economic vitality,
and ecological sustainability in order to foster a sustainable mining
environment.