The Panay-based Madiaas Ecological Movement has reported that aside from large mining companies such as Teresa Marble Corp., Quarry Ventures, Walter Mining and Industrial Corp. and Semirara Coal Mines that have been expanding their operations, there are 91 other applications pending with the DENR-MGB covering 311,776 hectares.
Iniulat ng Madiaas Ecological Movement na maliban sa malalaking minahan na nagpapalawak ng kanilang operasyon tulad ng Teresa Marble Corp., Quarry Ventures, Walter Mining and Industrial Corp. at Semirara Coal Mines, may nakapending na 91 iba't ibang aplikasyon sa DENR-MGB. Sumasaklaw ito ng 311,776 ektarya.