Sabah Mineral Operators Slam Defamatory Claims, Deny Cartel Allegations

The Sabah Mineral Operators’ Association (PPGS) filed a police report against defamatory social media content, alleging a targeted smear campaign by a politically linked individual. PPGS, composed mainly of retired enforcement officers, denied political affiliations, emphasizing its role in advancing Sabah’s mining industry. The accusations seem directed at Chief Minister Hajiji Noor’s administration, embroiled in a corruption scandal involving a PPGS-linked businessperson.

PPGS refuted claims of being a cartel, asserting that its prospecting licence (PL) holders only conduct foot-based exploration, incurring millions in losses due to poor state governance. They clarified that PL holders cannot mine or profit, and receive no state incentives, with all costs privately funded. PPGS dismissed accusations of controlling 21 PLs over 400,000 hectares as financially illogical, citing high costs and no guaranteed returns. They challenged Chief Minister Hajiji Noor to prove alleged threats against him and denounced the social media slander as a tactic to obscure government failures in a recent scandal. Source: MalaysiaKini

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