japan us and eu to meet on rare earths

Japan, US, and EU to meet on rare earths

said on Wednesday it will host the and United States at a meeting on developing alternatives for as Chinese controls on the key minerals raise fears of a supply squeeze.
laos allows vietnam to search for minerals

Laos allows Vietnam to search for minerals

The Government of Laos signed a contract with Vietnam’s Global South Joint Stock Company, allowing the firm to search for minerals in Laos.
29 countries take part in mining vietnam 2012

29 countries take part in Mining Vietnam 2012

Around 148 companies from 29 countries and territories are attending the leading International Mining and Minerals Recovery Exhibition and Conference (Mining Vietnam 2012) which opened in Hanoi on March 7.
vinacomin divests 1056 mln from four enterprises

Vinacomin divests $10.56 mln from four enterprises

The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation, or Vinacomin, has recently divested nearly VND220 billion ($10.56 million) from four enterprises, a move under its restructuring plan as ordered by the Prime Minister.
vietnam to import 10 mln tonnes of coal by 2015

Vietnam to import 10 mln tonnes of coal by 2015

Vietnam will have to import 10 million tonnes of coal per year by 2015, and 60 million tonnes by 2020, the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) said at a meeting yesterday.
vinacomin seeks further loans for coal mining operations

Vinacomin seeks further loans for coal mining operations

The state-owned Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin), the country’s top mining company, is seeking the government’s approval to use coal as security to secure foreign loans.
toyota eyes canadian rare earth minerals

Toyota eyes Canadian rare earth minerals

announced on Tuesday plans for a with a Canadian junior mining company to speed up the development of a mine in Quebec to supply and .
wind power investors tangled by mineral exploitation rules

Wind power investors tangled by mineral exploitation rules

Vietnam’s wind power capacity is significantly potential, but its growth rate is deferred by many difficulties.
vietnams mineral potential introduced to scientists investors

Vietnam’s mineral potential introduced to scientists, investors

Over 200 delegates from 11 countries participated in a conference on mineral potential of Vietnam held in Hanoi on June 28.
rare earth prices surge as china tightens grip

Rare earth prices surge as China tightens grip

Prices of rare earths have skyrocketed this year as China moves to consolidate the sector in order to tighten its grip over the highly coveted minerals used in high-tech products, analysts said on Monday.
109m loan for lao cai iron steel factory

$109m loan for Lao Cai iron, steel factory

VietinBank will grant the Viet Nam-China Mineral Resources and Metallurgy Co a loan worth over VND2.24 trillion ($109 million) to develop a cast iron and steel factory in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, pursuant to a contract inked yesterday between the two sides in Hanoi.
china strengthens grip over rare earths market

China strengthens grip over rare earths market

China has further tightened its grip on the rare earths market, raising taxes on the minerals vital to high-tech industry and banning new projects to produce the metals via separation.
vn announces 198 mln project of bauxite study

VN announces $19.8 mln project of bauxite study

The Vietnam’s Department of Geology and Minerals Friday announced a five-year-long VND408 billion ($19.8 million) project to study bauxite and laterite deposits in seven provinces from October 2011 to September 2015.
vinacomin prioritises to boost coal mineral sale

Vinacomin prioritises to boost coal, mineral sale

The Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) will give priorities to boosting the sale of coal and minerals in April and in the second quarter of this year, as the prices are at a high level.
japan casting a longing eye at vietnams minerals

Japan casting a longing eye at Vietnam’s minerals

Japan’s I.F Sangyo Company Limited is penetrating Vietnam’s mining sector to serve demand from Japan-based companies.