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[2/4] Olympic Mines and Development Corp., Vs. Platinum Group of Metals Corp.

[2/4] OLYMPIC MINES AND DEVELOPMENT CORP., Petitioner, versus PLATINUM GROUP METALS CORPORATION, Respondent.

G.R. No. 178188 | 2009-05-08

The POA's jurisdiction is set forth in Section 77 of the Mining Act:

Sec. 77. Panel of Arbitrators. - xxx. Within thirty (30) working days, after the submission of the case by the parties for decision, the panel shall have exclusive and original jurisdiction to hear and decide on the following:

a. Disputes involving rights to mining areas;

b. Disputes involving mineral agreements or permits;

c. Disputes involving surface owners, occupants and claimholders/concessionaires; and

d. Disputes pending before the Bureau and the Department at the date of the effectivity of this Act. [Emphasis supplied.]

Section 77, paragraphs (a) and (b) are...