IPOH, Nov 27 — Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) is concerned that the Perak government may begin rare earth mining in the state, which it claims could endanger the lives of residents. Its president Meenakshi Raman was alarmed to learn that a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) had been signed between...
Wednesday, 27 Nov 2019 01:06 PM MYTSahabat Alam Malaysia’s president Meenakshi Raman was alarmed to learn that an MoU had been signed between the state government and a Chinese company, Chinalco GXNF Rare Earth Development, to explore the possibility of mining rare earth minerals in Perak. — Picture by KE Ooi
“Clearly, the exploratory works are a first step in embarking on rare-earth mining in the state, and SAM views this with utmost concern. Meenakshi said MoU was revealed by the Ministry of Water, Land and Natural Resources in a November 16 statement that described the move as “positive”.
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