Illegal mining in Mondulkiri worsens as use of chemicals expands

Despite repeated crackdowns, illegal gold mining in the Mondulkiri’s Mesam area, in Chong Plas commune, Keo Seima district, reportedly continues, with operations evolving from small-scale family activities to more extensive underground mining involving heavy machinery, explosives and chemicals, the Ministry of Mines and Energy has warned. The ministry noted that chemical waste from the operations [...]