RE:Taking their sweet time …! Mining is a go here .. with the wealthy and the government- as far as I can tell it's the Vatican and the "Greens" (links below) holding things up - they have a powerful presence on the ground and within social media. Until they are appeased we will sit idle. I do agree that mining's past here was a train wreck - but many changes have been made to right many wrongs - it's time to get along and move forward with the proper "green" mining techniques. https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2021-04/philippines-caritas-bishops-against-lifting-ban-mining.html https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2021/05/27/2101185/green-group-supports-ban-open-pit-mining-protection-no-mining-zones