Kota Kinabalu: Land and Surveys Director Datuk Bernard Liew, who is also the Sabah Chief Mineral Surveyor, clarified on Thursday that no prospecting licence has been issued to Bumi Suria Sdn Bhd under the Sabah Mining Ordinance 1960.
He said any statement, promotion or action suggesting the company holds such a licence is baseless and not officially approved by the state’s mining authority.
Liew reminded that all mineral prospecting activities in Sabah must be licensed under Sections 6 and 8 of the Ordinance, and must comply with relevant technical and legal requirements.
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