Niche Capital Emas Holdings Berhad (NICE) has received approval for the Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study related to its proposed KK Hill Gold Mining Project in Kelantan.
In an announcement, NICE said the approval was granted by the Department of Environment (Jabatan Alam Sekitar) under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability via a letter dated 12 June 2026.
The approved TOR relates to the proposed gold ore mining operation under the Proprietary Mining Licence 3/2025, covering PT 4147 Lot 3071 HSD 436 at Kampung Lubok Bongor, Mukim Lubok Bongor, Daerah Kuala Balah, Jeli, Kelantan.
The project is being undertaken through NICE’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Niche Capital Mining (Sejana) Sdn. Bhd. (NCMS), which entered into a joint venture agreement with Enrich Mining Sdn. Bhd. for the exclusive rights to develop, operate and exploit the target block known as “KK Hill”.
The KK Hill site spans approximately 97.12 hectares in Mukim Lubok Bongor, Jeli, Kelantan.
NICE said the TOR approval is valid for a period of two years from the date of the approval letter.
Following the approval, NCMS will proceed with the preparation and submission of the EIA Report within the prescribed timeframe in accordance with the requirements under the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
