Perak mulls sustainable mining plan

What it would look like: An aerial view of a quarry operation that uses underground mining technique in Malim Nawar, Kampar. — Courtesy of Kinta Valley Watch

IPOH: Underground mining operations can be considered provided that the location does not endanger any public interests.

Such an operation will also depend on the amount of deposits found in the location, said Perak Mineral and Geoscience Department director Datuk Ahmad Zukni Ahmad Khalil.