DOE urged to explain why lanthanide mining in Perak to proceed

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...