MANILA, Philippines - Alsons Energy Development Corp. (AEDC) of the Alcantara Group said it expects the Tampakan mine project to commence operations despite the pullout of Glencore-Xtrata from the project. Sought for comment on the decision of Swiss mining firm Glencore to pull out from the project in Mindanao, Alsons executive vice president Tirso Santillan said the decision may have delayed the project but is unlikely to hamper its operations.

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