#bauxitemining

LETTER | Disappointing that the government has lifted the moratorium on such activity.

Sahabat Alam Malaysia tells the gov't to put the people's health ahead of profits for the mining industry. 

This is because half a million tonnes of bauxite stockpile still remains uncleared at the ports, says a gov't spokesperson.

Miners will be able to retrieve their stockpiles while moratorium on illegal mining still in force. 

PAHANG DUN | Adnan Yaakob says more special approval permits issued than quantity of bauxite available.

Over 10 million tonnes of bauxite will be seized to facilitate an illegal mining probe.

The Pahang Land office worker is under remand for allegedly taking bribes from illegal bauxite miners in return for info on the dept's operations.

Integrated operations will be carried out to enforce the bar on mining and bauxite exports in Kuantan.

The situation has raised public anger over the illegal mining.

Illegal bauxite mining has been rife even with the moratorium in place, argues Kuantan MP Fuziah Salleh.

Adnan Yaakob says the move to extend the moratorium is not a 'political game'.

Gov’t says they did not drown in ex-bauxite mine pools, as no mining permits were given.

NGO Geram chairperson says they have waited too long for a set of SOP.

Several new dig sites are appearing in Kampung Jeram in Beserah although moratorium is still on, says activist.

The grandfather of victim Nureen Ain says those responsible should have filled the disused pools.

UPDATED 3.30PM | The natural resources and environment minister announces this at a press conference today.