Malaysian government ready to finalize SOP for bauxite mining & export
Dr. Xavier Jayakumar, the current Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources of Malaysia, said that the authorities were ready to finalize the standard operating procedure (SOP) document for bauxite mining and export in Pahang.
According to Xavier, the SOP document will be finalized together with the Pahang government and the effective date will also be determined.
The document has included the views from all stakeholders with strict conditions covering the whole mining chain for three stages, including before, during and after the mining activities.
