China Scene: West
China Daily | Updated: 2007-03-13 07:03
Gold mine operator fined for digging in reserve
The Forestry Public Security Bureau of Kekexili (Hoh Xil) National Nature Reserve has fined the owner of a gold mine 200,000 yuan ($25,800) for operating illegally in the reserve.
Local police found a group of workers employed by a businessman surnamed Wang digging in the reserve last July and immediately stopped them. The law forbids commercial activity of any kind in the reserve.
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