September 12, 2012 | 10:13
The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposes lowering the coal export tariff in a bid to help Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) survive the tough times and preserve its credit rating to take out soft loans.
August 29, 2012 | 14:12
The state-run Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Corporation, or Vinacomin, has repeatedly called for a reduction of the coal export tax to help ease its troubled operations, but industry insiders say the enterprise should save itself before asking for an incentive.
August 27, 2012 | 14:13
State miner Vinacomin is seeking policy support to tackle growing coal inventory.
July 09, 2012 | 09:04
Kobe Steel, the world’s fourth largest steel-maker, is taking aim at Vietnam’s largest iron mining project.
May 16, 2012 | 16:12
Nguyen Khac Tho, deputy head of the General Department of Energy, told Tuoi Tre that state-run coal giant Vinacomin has to export coal in order to obtain capital for operation, despite the fact that the country will have to begin importing coal in 2015.
January 11, 2012 | 16:00
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.
July 07, 2011 | 10:32
State-owned miner Vinacomin’s claims that coal imports are more economical than using domestic coal have been rejected by experts.
March 11, 2011 | 17:45
The Vietnam National Coal, Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) has raised coal prices for products delivered to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) thermo-electric plants.
October 22, 2010 | 09:12
Cement plants should change their technology to use coal which is more available in Vietnam, advised an official from Vinacomin.
October 09, 2010 | 10:49
An increasing number of Vicem businesses have been forced to curtail production due to coal shortages.