Cambodia: Forest official raises alarm on mine plan

Phnom Penh Post: A FORESTRY Administration official said yesterday that a massive titanium mine proposed for Koh Kong province would threaten natural resources and local livelihoods, and vowed to pass on his concerns to Prime Minister Hun Sen. Vann Sophana, in charge of the Forestry Administration`s Coastal Inspectorate, met with villagers in Thma Bang district who stand to be affected by the mine, which the NGO Wildlife Alliance has said would cover 15,000 to 20,000 hectares. On Monday, ......

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