SOP on bauxite mining unveiled, stop-work order still in force

KUANTAN, 30 Mac -- Kesan tinggalan lombong bauksit yang masih dapat dilihat semasa tinjauan fotoBernama di perkampungan Sungai Karang hari ini. Pada 18 Februari lepas Menteri Air, Tanah dan Sumber Asli Dr Xavier Jayakumar mengumumkan tempoh moratorium kegiatan perlombongan dan pengeksportan bauksit berakhir esok 31 Mac. Walau bagaimanapun aktiviti pelombongan tidak boleh diteruskan meskipun tempoh moratorium itu berakhir. --fotoBERNAMA (2019) HAK CIPTA TERPELIHARA

KUANTAN: After more than three years, the moratorium on bauxite mining activities in Pahang has ended but this does not mean mining can restart tomorrow.

As emphasised by Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar, the stop-work order would only be withdrawn after all relevant parties were ready to implement and enforce the standard operating procedure (SOP) made available on Sunday (March 31).