Group aghast at Perak’s ‘outrageous’ lanthanide rare earth project in environmentally-protected area

IPOH, May 25 — Sahabat Alam Malaysia has expressed shock over Perak’s approval for a lanthanide rare-earth mining project in Hulu Perak, which previously had its environmental impact assessment rejected by the Department of Environment .

“Already the naturally occurring radioactive Thorium of tested soil sample from the land owned by Perbadanan Pembangunan Pertainian Negeri Perak / land parcel PT1764 is reported to be above the regulated 1 Bq/g. He said lanthanide was a more valuable resource than tin as the rare-earth element could be used to products such as smartphones, watches, and electronics

She said another concern was the possible contamination of rivers, which are an important water source for the local communities at nearby settlements mainly Kampung Pong and Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Asu, who also depend on the these for fishing and recreation. “Approving such mining activity in an ESA Rank 1 ecosystem is most outrageous, and in violation of the federal government’s own planning policy and can in no way be viewed as a sustainable activity.

“These wastes will remain radioactive for billions of years and pose high risks already to the people of Perak,” she said.

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