Aladdin Separation Technologies : Sabah cancels gold prospecting licence at Mt Kinabalu foothills following villager protests

With the help of local political party Parti Kerjasama Anak Negeri (Anak Negeri), they had urged the government to reject any application for a mineral prospecting license, saying that toxic chemicals such as mercury which was traditionally used to separate and collect gold nuggets will almost certainly pollute streams and rivers and other waterways.