Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 21 – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet advised the Ministry of Mines and Energy to review mining licences in the Prey Lang Conservation Area, ensuring that inactive licences are properly managed to prevent abandonment and comply with established guidelines. In addition, Samdech Thipadei announced a strict prohibition on issuing new mining licences in the Prey Lang Conservation Area.

The premier spoke on Thursday (Nov. 21) at the closing of the annual meeting of the Ministry of Mines and Energy at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra.

“The Ministry of Mines and Energy must review licences in the Prey Lang Conservation Area that are inactive or have no potential for mineral resources, with the aim of revoking or cancelling them. Furthermore, the issuance of new mineral licences in Prey Lang must remain strictly prohibited,” the premier underscored.

Samdech Thipadei continued, “I will not approve any such licences. Prey Lang is no longer open for mining activities.”
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