Authorities seized 23 excavators and other equipment during two raids on suspected illegal gold mining sites in Sangthong District, Vientiane Capital, according to Lao Security Media.
The raids took place from 23 to 26 September and 9 to 11 October, covering 10 sites across two villages.
Officers also seized seven gold-filtering...
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Savannakhet provincial authorities have dismantled illegal gold mining and logging operations across Phin and Sepon districts, seizing over 47,000 cubic meters of wood and...
