Bauxite mining has been illegal in Malaysia since the middle of January 2016 The federal government temporarily banned the practice after complaints that irresponsible mining practices were causing significant environmental and health concerns in the western state of Pahang.
Other countries for mineral exports in 2017, Malaysia may also fear competition from other countries for exports.
Was banned early in 2016 after unregulated mining and quarrying sector for reference 2015! The group had prepared a 14-page report which critically assessed the impacts of unregulated bauxite mining and proposed mitigation measures to minimize the impacts on the environment and human health.