Impacts of Mining in Watersheds - NAST
•The mining law allow mining up to 800 ha (10 blocks at 80 hectares per block) for individuals or 80,000 ha (20 blocks) for corporations. For exploration (with MPSA), it allows up to 1,600 ha (20 blocks) for individuals and 3,200 (40 blocks) for corporation. •If these are mostly for purposes of open pit laterite mining…