PSM fears move to mine rare earth in the Ulu Jelai forest will take off

PSM has urged Putrajaya to intervene in a proposed rare earth mining project at a patch of forest the size of 924 football fields in Ulu Jelai, Pahang.

PSM secretary-general A Sivarajan said the proposed rare earth mining project should be slashed as it might cause environmental pollution, besides jeopardising the livelihood of the nearby Pos Lanai Orang Asli village in Kuala Lipis.

Previously, Malaysiakini reported that plans were afoot to set up a 660ha rare earth mine in the Jelai forst...