vinacomin chairman discusses strategy

Vinacomin chairman discusses strategy

The Ministry of Finance’s recent easing of the coal export duty from 13 to 10 per cent is aimed at supporting state mining conglomerate Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) to reach this year’s coal export target. Chairman Tran Xuan Hoa explained competitive strategies for the nation’s coal industry.
ha tinh province woos japanese investors

Ha Tinh province woos Japanese investors

The Ha Tinh Minerals & Trading Company (Mitraco) and Japan’s IME Inc. reached a deal on Zircon and quartz powder products following Ha Tinh province’s conference to woo Japanese investors in Tokyo, Japan on September 25.
seven famous hot springs in north vietnam

Seven famous hot springs in North Vietnam

When the cold wind comes, it’s time for tourists to visit hot mineral springs. Not only relaxing, bathing in these springs helps restore health, cure some skin, joint and heart diseases. Below are the seven hot springs for you in the northern Vietnam.
lai chau pressed to tap hydropower mineral potential

Lai Chau pressed to tap hydropower, mineral potential

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has pressed the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau to tap its hydropower and mineral resources potential - key sectors to drive its economic development and the entire region as a whole.
falling demand for coal forces vinacomin to ease production

Falling demand for coal forces Vinacomin to ease production

The Viet Nam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) plans to reduce coal production and consumption from 43 to 39 million tonnes this year, says Nguyen Van Bien, Vinacomin's deputy general director.
shocking illegal mineral exports to china

Shocking illegal mineral exports to China

A recent report has revealed how illegal exports to China have depleted natural resources and resulted in huge losses to state coffers.
nui phao mining project begins operation by the end of april

Nui Phao Mining project begins operation by the end of April

Nui Phao Mining and mineral processing Company Limited (Masan Resources company, a subsidiary of Masan Group) has announced that the first product will be in the market by the end of this April.
mao khe thermal power plant inaugurated

Mao Khe thermal power plant inaugurated

The Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) on April 12 held a ceremony in northern Quang Ninh province to launch Mao Khe thermoelectric power plant, one of the country’s key projects for stable power supply.
besra proves a comprehensively successful investor

Besra proves a comprehensively successful investor

The presence of Besra, known previously as Olympus Pacific Mineral - one of the first foreign investors of Vietnam in gold mining and exploration industry in Quang Nam province, has not only brought significant economic values to the country, but also contributed remarkable social ones to the two mountainous districts of Phu Ninh and Phuoc Son.
vinacomin stays bullish on bauxite

Vinacomin stays bullish on bauxite

Despite a recent drop of aluminium prices and the collapse of its key port project, the state-owned Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group is expressing optimism about its first bauxite-aluminium plant and affirms plans to pursue construction of a second one in the Central Highlands.
geological heritage tourism in vietnam

Geological heritage tourism in Vietnam

The sustainable exploitation of natural resources, mineral resources in particular, has always been a hot issue and priority for developing countries.
miners dig for compassion

Miners dig for compassion

Two mining companies are separately appealing for reduced mineral export duties, citing difficult business circumstances related to government actions.
vinacomin halts ke ga port construction

Vinacomin halts Ke Ga Port construction

Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group, or Vinacomin, has decided to halt construction of Ke Ga deepwater port in Binh Thuan Province over concerns on low economic efficiency.
masan consumer to buy 249 per cent of vinh hao

Masan Consumer to buy 24.9 per cent of Vinh Hao

Masan Group said its subsidiary Masan Consumer would purchase 24.9 per cent of Vinh Hao Mineral Water Company.
nix waste treatment gets nixxed

Nix waste treatment gets nixxed

Hanoi Minerals Metallurgy, expected to develop a nix waste treatment facility in Van Phong Economic Zone of central coastal Khanh Hoa province, had its investment certificate revoked by local authorities last week.