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Steady domestic demand and recovery in the mining and construction sectors will help contribute to the growth.

MOU also lists joint commitment to using technology like drones in estates.

If it is unsafe, we won't dare to proceed, says Perak MBI chief executive officer Anuar Zainal Abidin.

Lee Boon Chye says radiation is imported in Lynas' cases while in Perak, the radiation was already present in the earth.

Mining activities were banned in early 2016 after unregulated mining contaminated water sources.

Tan Bun Teet also claims six-month licence extension was given to ensure Lynas did not ‘collapse’.

State exco Tan Chen Choon confirms no approval given to any private firm for such activity. 

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment says a subsidiary of China Minmetals had failed to address pollution issues.

LETTER | The question I would like to ask is, where would we be without mining?

MP SPEAKS | 'I strongly urge political leaders of this nation to cease being a salesperson for Lynas.'

COMMENT | The Orang Asli has been increasingly marginalised by profit-seeking loggers, miners and plantation owners.

INTERVIEW | Natural resources minister foresees huge revenue due to rising global prices.

Website to be managed by the Natural Resources Ministry and Pahang State Development Corporation.

Najib highlights an old video of Guan Eng warning of a radioactive disaster in Kuantan.

Deputy minister says the mining company has not mentioned the long half-life of its radioactive waste.

Bauxite miners must conduct EIAs before receiving licenses to restart operations, says Xavier Jayakumar. 

The commission would ensure guidelines on the activities are complied with, says deputy minister. 

Orang Asli villagers fear pollution caused by the mining will contaminate a river, which is their sole source of water.