Mineral exploitation pollutes towns, harms people’s health
Mineral exploiters reap major benefits, but local residents living near the mines suffer as ore exploitation has negative consequences.On June 16, a red mud reservoir containing waste sludge from the titanium exploitation project of Tan Quang Cuong Company in Binh Thuan province broke down, leaving thousands of cubic meters of sludge flowing into residential quarters and the Nam Thuan tourism site. Lam Dong has an illegal mining site in Lat commune of Lac Duong district. On June 17, provincial authorities released a document requesting agencies to examine waste dumping grounds and sludge reservoirs and settle problems at exploitation sites.
