A SAM spokesman said such mining activity, which involved in-situ leaching, could lead to serious environmental degradation and destruction.
"This method was first used in the US in the 1950s where most of the projects have caused numerous spills and contamination of groundwater sources."Any uncontrolled accidental release of reactant, such as sulphuric acid, during set-up and operations could have catastrophic consequences for communities downstream," the spokesman said in a statement Friday , adding that the project was located upstream of Sungai Rui, a tributary of Sungai Perak.
"It is a major concern if the rivers are contaminated, as these are important water sources for the local communities at nearby settlements from Kampung Pong and Kampung Orang Asli Bukit Asu who also fish and carry out recreational activities there," the spokesman added. "The project site spans a 2,162ha area and is located in the Central Forest Spine range, which has been classified as an Environmentally Sensitive Area Rank 1.
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