Actress Sharifah Sofia Syed Hussein has questioned authorities for their silence on the impact of the proposed lanthanide mining pilot project that will take place in a forest reserve in Hulu Perak.

According to the project’s EIA (environment impact assessment) report, the area is home to 11 threatened wildlife species including the endangered Malayan tiger, of which there are only 150 left in the wild.

“When you invade one’s habitat, where do you expect these animals to go? The jungle is just getting smaller...