Central province closes mining sites

Central province closes mining sites

LAM DONG (VNS) — The Central Highlands province of Lam Dong will close 22 mineral exploitation sites.

The sites' licences have expired and the owners did not improve the sites' environment as requested.

This year, the province closed more than 70 mineral exploitation sites, most of which produced construction materials such as sand, stone and clay. — VNS

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