Small-scale mining under Republic Act (RA) 7076, or the Small-Scale Mining Act, operation of small-scale mining is only allowed within a declared Minahang Bayan.
Cimatu noted that some small-scale miners continue to use sodium cyanide which is highly toxic.
In addition, he lamented that small-scale miners do not have in place safety hazard control measures.
“I sympathize with these people. Their practice is very dangerous. I hope they could find other ways to earn a living other than illegal mining,” he added.
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