What are the landmasses surrounding the Philippines?​

Eleven islands make up 95 percent of the Philippine landmass, and two of these — Luzon and Mindanao — measure 105,000 square kilometers (40,541 sq mi) and 95,000 square kilometers (36,680 sq mi), respectively.

Explanation:

Mining Pros                                                          Mining Cons

Higher tax income for governments                  Habitat destruction

Mining is crucial for technological progress  Biodiversity loss

Mining is a mature technology                          Endangerment of species

Processes around mining are quite efficient  Mining can lead to ecological imbalance