Barbaric Mining in Cenxi, Guangxi: The green mountain forests were "disembowelled". What impact does this have on the environment?

We have always emphasized that clear waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets. This sentence is also widely circulated, but the reality is that there are still a lot of development and mining at the expense of overdraft and environmental damage.

Following the reporter's visit to Cenxi, Guangxi, the problem of extensive mining of granite mines in Cenxi City, Wuzhou City is serious. The random dumping of waste soil, waste rocks, sand washing waste mud and other phenomena are very common, which has caused serious consequences for the environment. A piece of yellow soil is mixed in the green mountain forest, and the dust is flying.

According to on-site reports, we can know that the mining company is working non-stop. The roar of the cutting machine echoes in the mountain. Half of the mountain beside the machine has been cut. From a distance, it looks like it is going straight up. A hundred meters high wall straight down, and according to the company's response, it is necessary to mine tens of meters downward on this mountain. The key to the problem is not how much was mined but the waste rock and waste left behind was not properly disposed of after mining. Cenxi City is one of the largest granite production bases in the country. In recent years, long-term mining and improper and untimely treatment have caused irreversible impacts on the local ecological environment. There are also construction projects that do not comply with regulations, which not only have an impact on the environment but also cause safety hazards.

In the past 30 years, the total amount of waste rock in Cenxi’s history has reached nearly 100 million tons. Some of it was randomly thrown into the valley or even covered up on trees. The vegetation was destroyed and soil and water were lost. Seriously, disasters such as mudslides are more likely to occur in the face of some bad weather. These issues must be addressed promptly.

Development is a word that always lingers in the country's mind, but at the same time, green and sustainable development cannot be ignored. This is also something that a region and a country must coordinate in the long-term development. I hope we gain gold and silver at the cost of losing green waters and green mountains. It is also hoped that the local departments will follow up on the further development of the matter in a timely manner and properly solve the problem of waste rock and soil accumulation. We will implement the basic national policy of protecting the environment and ensure the sustainable development of the economy and society.