Miners Cease Gold Extraction at Soloneshny Location
Abandoned Gold Mines Spark Local Concerns
The mining company "Sun Artel" has seemingly abandoned its gold mining operations near Soloneshnoe, a local district in the Altai region. Residents report that the area is now deserted, with no workers or signs of activity left.
According to reports from Bankfax, the Soloneshnoe District Court is scheduled to hold its first hearing on May 19 regarding the prosecutor's lawsuit against Sun Artel. The prosecutor has demanded the cessation of alluvial gold mining under Sun Artel's license due to concerns about the endangered Siberian candytuft plant. The court has already granted the prosecutor's request to prohibit legal entities from working within the license boundaries. Furthermore, the Altai Regional Ministry of Nature Resources has revoked its order that allowed miners to start work last year.
However, specialists from the South Siberian Botanical Garden of Altai State University had issued a conclusion stating that there were no rare plants on the work territory. Locals had doubts that the gold miners would comply with the court's decision, but now the mining site appears to be completely abandoned.
Residents of Soloneshnoe are now concerned that the miners may fail to meet their obligation to reclaim the land at the mining sites. They point to signs that this may already be the case.
Preparing for Another Protest
Meanwhile, residents of the Altai region are preparing to rally against the gold miners once again, though there is no specific information available about Sun Artel or Soloneshnoe in these protests. Instead, the focus is on exploration activities in nearby regions, such as East Star Resources' licensed areas in the Rudny Altai belt.
While there is no direct mention of Sun Artel or its operations in Soloneshnoe in the available search results, environmental concerns about mining activities can be seen in other parts of the Altai region. For instance, studies have noted pollution from mining in the Ulba Basin, which could indirectly relate to operational scrutiny or community grievances. However, no direct correlation with Sun Artel can be established.
To get a clearer picture of the situation regarding Sun Artel and Soloneshnoe, consulting local regulatory filings or recent regional news updates may be necessary. Other mineral-rich regions in the Altai district, such as the Rudny Altai belt and the Ridder region in East Kazakhstan, could see similar environmental disputes arise, though no direct correlation with Sun Artel is indicated in the available information.
- The Soloneshnoe District Court will hold a hearing on May 19 to address the prosecutor's lawsuit against Sun Artel, a mining company, due to concerns about the endangered Siberian candytuft plant.
- According to reports, Sun Artel has stopped its gold mining operations near Soloneshnoe, leaving the area deserted.
- Despite a conclusion from specialists at the South Siberian Botanical Garden that there were no rare plants on the work territory, residents are concerned that Sun Artel may fail to meet its obligation to reclaim the land at the mining sites.
- In the Altai region, residents are preparing to rally against gold miners, including potentially against Sun Artel, though there is no specific information available about Soloneshnoe in these protests.
- Environmental concerns about mining activities are not limited to Sun Artel in the Altai region, with studies noting pollution from mining in the Ulba Basin, which could indirectly relate to operational scrutiny or community grievances.
