NSTnation: Ahmad Faizal said the government is open to suggestions on project proposals by the private sector, but that does not mean it is in favour of them.
He said the memorandum of understanding inked between Menteri Besar Corporation and a Chinese company, Chinalco GXNF Rare Earth Development was only to identify the rare earth elements in the state.
“Any mining for gold, tin or tin tailing must be studied for its environmental impact assessment , and nowadays, the state government has added another study called social impact assessment ,” he told reporters after launching the 2019 Perak SADC Agrofest here today. Ahmad Faizal said the government is open to suggestions on project proposals by the private sector, but that does not mean it is in favour of them.
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