Environmental groups call for halt of Perak’s lanthanide mining
Published: May 24, 2022 12:23 PM | Updated: May 25, 2022 8:22 AM
Following confirmation that lanthanide mining in the Kenderong Forest Reserve in Hulu Perak has received the green light, non-governmental organisation Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) has reiterated its call for the project to be halted.
In a statement today, its president Meenakshi Raman (above) called on the Perak state government to not proceed with the mining activity, on the grounds that it could potentially earn the state a reputation for housing toxic facilities.
She said this in reference to a...
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