To defend the "legality" of the mining operaions, troops from the Special Operations Team-Bayanihan-17th IB of the Philippine Army and the Regional Mobile Group (RMG) of the Philippine National Police have been deployed to six of Gonzaga's 25 barangays. This is on top of three military camps in the area.
Upang ipagtanggol ang "ligalidad" ng pag-ooperasyon ng mga minahan, idineploy sa anim sa 25 barangay ng Gonzaga ang mga tropa ng Special Operations Team-Bayanihan-17th IB ng Philippine Army at Regional Mobile Group (RMG) ng Philippine National Police. Bukod pa ito sa tatlong kampo ng militar.