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SR Metals, Inc., et al. vs. DENR Secretary Reyes

SR Metals, Inc., et al. vs. The Honorable Angelo T. Reyes, in his capacity as Secretary of DENR

G.R. No. 179669 | 2014-06-04

SECOND DIVISION
 
DECISION
 
DEL CASTILLO, J.:
 
In this Petition for Review on Certiorari, SR Metals, Inc., SAN R Mining and Construction Corp., and Galeo Equipment and Mining Co., Inc. (hereinafter referred to as 'mining corporations') assail the Decision1 and Resolution2 dated July 4, 2007 and September 14, 2007, respectively, of the Court of Appeals (CA), in CA-G.R. SP No. 97127. The mining corporations fault the CA for (a) upholding the validity of the provision of Presidential Decree (PD) No. 18993 which limits the annual production/extraction of mineral ore in small-scale mining to...