Expert: Bauxite industry needs stricter system


KUANTAN: The Government should draw up more stringent procedures for the industry during the three-month moratorium on bau­xite mining, says a geologist.

Assoc Prof Dr Habibah Jamil, who is with the Science and Technology Faculty at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, said it was vital because the ore posed a danger to health.

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