Bai Shan Lin applies for permission to mine sand, laterite

Fresh tracks in the laterite pit yesterday afternoon

While top government officials have stated that Chinese company Bai Shan Lin has ceased mining laterite without permission and has since applied to extract the red soil for its 200-acre concession, residents of Moblissa said yesterday that the company continues to mine early in the mornings before checks are made.

“My information from the commissioner this morning is that the equipment has been removed…