Plan to hold public hearing on new bauxite mining ops lauded

Complaints from the people, especially those who are directly affected by bauxite mining activities, will be heard at the public hearing. — Filepic

KUANTAN: Semambu assemblyman Lee Chean Chung has lauded the Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry’s plan to hold a public hearing and engagement on the new bauxite mining standard operating procedure (SOP).

Lee said the bauxite mining issue was not a trivial matter and there was basis for the people’s objection to the mining methods and handling of the mineral in the past.