A pond devoid of life is seen at the site of a closed bauxite mine near Gant, 64 kms west of Budapest, Hungary. In Malaysia, bauxite is mined in three areas in Pahang. The environmental impacts of mining processes include contamination of soil, groundwater and surface water, as well as soil erosion, habitat loss and loss of biodiversity. – EPA pic, April 1, 2019.
THE Water, Land and Natural Resources Ministry has released on its website a draft of the standard operating procedure for bauxite mining and export in Pahang. The 174-page draft explains in detail the chain of mining activities from pre- to post-mining stages, including logistics handling and stock storage at the port.
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