War declared on illegal gold mining

War declared on illegal gold mining

JAMBI, Jambi: The Jambi provincial government has declared war on
illegal gold mining, which has gone unchecked in the province for
the past five years.

A team has been set up to deal with pollution resulting from
illegal mining operations. The team also will take part in
discussions on how to crack down on illegal miners.

The chief of the Environmental Impact Management Agency with
the Jambi provincial administration, Saleh Sibli, said urgent
action was necessary because illegal gold mining had increased
mercury levels in rivers in Jambi, including the Batanghari
River. -- JP