WHILE it boasts of huge economic potential, the planned revival of large-scale mining activities in Malaysia also raises concerns about its potential negative impact on the environment.
Mining activities are known to be detrimental to the environment, especially when unregulated, potentially resulting in land erosion, loss of biodiversity, and the contamination of soil and water due to the chemicals released during the mining process, among others.
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