Illegal gold mining

Update news Illegal gold mining

Illegal gold mining pollutes Dakrong River

Although the Thua Thien-Hue Province People’s Committee announced it had cracked down on illegal gold mining along the upper part of the Dakrong River in A Luoi District, the river water is still polluted, affecting people living downstream.

Ministry considers extending deadline to close gold mine

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering extending the deadline for the closure of Bong Mieu gold mine to the end of this month.

Illegal gold mining pollutes environment in Cao Bang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining along the Hien River section flowing through Thach An and Nguyen Binh districts in Cao Bang Province has severely polluted the local environment over the last month.

Quang Nam suffers effects of illegal gold exploitation

VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining has plagued Tam Lanh Commune in the central province of Quang Nam for many years, affecting local resident's living conditions, while also threatening the environment.

Illegal gold mining still a problem in Tuyen Quang

 VietNamNet Bridge – Illegal gold mining continues in northern mountainous Tuyen Quang Province's Chiem Hoa District, despite authorities' efforts to stop it.

Gold pit collapses, burying four gold miners

 VietNamNet Bridge – While digging into the mountain near the An Diem 2 reservoir in Quang Nam province to mine gold, the pit suddenly collapsed, burying four people.

Firm denounced for illegal gold mining despite fatal accident

 VietNamNet Bridge – People in Kan Ho Commune, Lai Chau Province, have denounced a local firm for continuing their illegal gold mining activities despite causing a recent fatal accident.

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