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2010

  
15 February Councils adopt Tampakan Project as first flagship project
12 February SMI partners with Students in Free Enterprise
26 January Catholic group visits Tampakan Copper-Gold Project

2009

  
01 December Zijin Mining Group announces proposed takeover bid for Indophil
26 November SMI welcomes stakeholders feedback on the Tampakan Project
19 November SMI receives highest award for its industry leading practices in Tampakan
17 November SMI updates stakeholders on the proposed mine plan for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project
10 November SMI Art Camp unfolds skills of local young artists
09 November SMI Statement - Shooting of UPD vehicle in Samyol Falik
07 November SMI, ABS-CBN-Gensan team up for the environment
20 October SMI Announces Mineral Resource Update for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines
01 October SMI's leading shareholder, Xstrata named as sector leader in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for third consecutive year
30 September SMI pushes clean environment
18 September SMI embarks on extensive ESIA specialists studies for the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project
19 August Villagers commend SMI for water system project
14 August SMI and Columbio renew strong and genuine partnership
26 June SMI launches feasibility study of Tampakan Project
22 June SMI Joins Celebration of Tampakan Day: A Milestone in SMI-Tampakan Development Partnership
22 April SMI completes work programs associated with its Extended Pre-Feasibility Study for Tampakan Project
11 March SMI condoles with colleagues and loved ones of Boy Billanes
05 February SMI maps marine habitat in Sarangani and Malalag bays
19 January Bolosalo residents to have safe drinking water soon

2008

  
22 December Barangay Tablu Incident
28 November SMI receives award for Best Mining Forest Program
14 November SMI & CDIC train Tampakan communicators on value formation, leadership and development communication
10 October SMI officer is Outstanding Social and Environmental Superintendent of the Philippines
03 October Inauguration and turn-over of buildings to Tablu National High School
25 September A genuine partnership to provide better education for Tampakan
21 July SMI Saddened by Recent Drill Rig Incident
05 July Signing of Memorandum of Joint Undertaking on Responsible Mineral Development in Southern Mindanao
5 June SMI advises land ownership and employment issue resolved peacefully
28 May Update on incident at Tampakan base camp
27 May Shooting of security guard in base camp
25 January SMI awards security guard contract to world leading provider
3 January SMI reaffirms commitment to Tampakan Project after attack on base camp

2007

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5 December Xstrata Copper confirms a world class mineral resource at the Tampakan Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines.
25 October Tampakan Project forges ahead with community development initiatives
16 October SMI continues constructive dialogue with workers
6 October SMI thanks Tampakan LGU and proposes way forward
5 October SMI committed to long term community benefits
3 October SMI employment strategies in line with community expectations
5 September TESDA recognises SMI’s skills development efforts
6 July SMI receives prestigious environment award for Tampakan Project
24 April SMI appoints General Manager
2 April SMI welcomes entry of new senior officials
2 April Xstrata Copper completes option exercise over Tampakan Project