"The Philippines has a land mass of 30 million hectares and has 7107 islands. 9 million hectares has been permitted for mine exploration but much is still to be taken up."

Philip Romuladez, ASEAN Federation of Mining president, presenting at the Mine Exploration and Investment Asia conference held in Singapore recently.

"In China you have to have good government and community relations - it's a science, not an art."

Nigel Clark, chairman of the China Mining International Group (CIMG) presenting at the Mine Exploration and Investment Asia conference held in Singapore recently.