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DOE urged to explain why lanthanide mining in Perak to proceed
Published:  May 24, 2022 12:52 PM
Updated: Jun 10, 2022 10:39 AM
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The Department of Environment was urged to explain why a lanthanide mining pilot project will take place in a forest reserve in Hulu Perak.

Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad yesterday reportedly said the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the pilot project for mining “lintonite”, which he said is a rare earth mineral, was greenlit last week.

The Association for Welfare, Community and Dialogue (Acid) said further...

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