A major mining venture in Mindanao facing stiff opposition from various groups, including a key Catholic Church bishop, is banking on its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to win the support of critics. Bella Lechonsito, community development and relations superintendent of Sagittarius Mines, Inc., conceded the religious sector's opposition to the Tampakan copper and gold project. Marbel Diocese Bishop Dinualdo Gutierrez...has been at the forefront of anti-mining movement against Sagittarius…Gutierrez warned of the huge mining venture's impact to the environment and the displacement of communities… Lechonsito…highlighted Sagittarius' positive contribution to the communities and the environment…Lechonsito asserted the criticisms posed by the local Catholic Church is a big challenge "that can be tempered through the firm's corporate social responsibility projects." [also refers to Xstrata Copper]