Phnom Penh: Park rangers and relevant authorities, along with local authorities, have been preventing and suppressing illegal gold mining or extraction activities in the foothills of Mount Chi in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, Sandan District, Kampong Thom Province, bordering Kratie Province.
The Ministry of Environment’s Facebook page on September 30, 2026 said, “As of August 2026, the task force has seized 25 pumping machines, 12 pump heads, some pump tubes, and dismantled ore and other materials.”
Please note that recently, there have been reports from journalists of additional mining in the above area to protect natural resources and prevent environmental impact. In addition, the task force is investigating and monitoring one case of illegal encroachment of forest land for farming and cattle ranching.
In the meantime, the Kampong Thom provincial administration has notified the government to stop illegal mining in the above area. Mr. Nuon Pharath, Governor of Kampong Thom Province, has set a deadline of one month, starting from September 4, 2026, for residents who come to mine to remove the materials and stop illegal mining activities.
At the same time, relevant experts and territorial authorities will go to publicize to residents and take legal action in cases where violations are found after the notification of Kampong Thom Provincial Administration enters into force.
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