Mining firm allegedly pollutes Tuyen QuangVietNamNet Bridge – A mud waste product of manganese mining and exploitation has allegedly polluted the environment and threatened the lives of local residents in Chiem Hoa District in northern Tuyen Quang Province. A mud waste product of manganese mining and exploitation has allegedly polluted the environment and threatened the lives of local residents in Chiem Hoa District in northern Tuyen Quang Province. MIMECO – Phuc Son Manganese, Mineral and Mechanics Joint-stock Company has exploited manganese mines for 13 years in Phuc Son Commune, Chiem Hoa District, home of the largest manganese reserve in the province. “In 2013 and 2014, mud waste even swept away our home furniture and utensils.”Wastewater is another problem. But then nothing changed.”MIMECO – Phuc Son Company’s mining licence, issued by the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, expired three years ago.

Source: VietNamNet News July 25, 2016 09:00 UTC