Govt to test new bauxite mining SOP for six months to check effectiveness, says Xavier


KUALA LUMPUR: The government will reopen bauxite mining activities if its new standard operating procedures (SOP) are proven effective, says Dr Xavier Jayakumar.

The Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister said the SOP, which is currently being tested in Pahang, covers all chains of activities including pre-mining, mining and post-mining of bauxite to ensure that the activities can be implemented in a sustainable manner and give added value to the economy.

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