Ministry considers extending deadline to close gold mineVietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is considering extending the deadline for the closure of Bong Mieu gold mine to the end of this month. Illegal gold mining has been going on at Bong Mieu gold mine in Phu Ninh District’s Tam Lanh Commune of the central province of Quang Nam. — Photo dantri.com.vnIf Bong Mieu Gold Mine Co Ltd failed to comply by then, the ministry would select a unit to implement the mine closure, deputy minister Nguyen Linh Ngoc said. In July 2016, the ministry ordered the company to stop exploitation and close the gold mine. Over the years, the provincial People’s Committee sent many reports on drastic steps to be taken to stop illegal gold mining in the area.

Source: VietNamNet News May 25, 2017 07:18 UTC