Tax cut will help Vinacomin maintain business: official

Tax cut will help Vinacomin maintain business: official

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.
Coal giant wants tax cut, urged to save itself

Coal giant wants tax cut, urged to save itself

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.
Vinacomin calls for SOS

Vinacomin calls for SOS

State miner Vinacomin is seeking policy support to tackle growing coal inventory.
Kobe Steel uses iron might in Thach Khe

Kobe Steel uses iron might in Thach Khe

Kobe Steel, the world’s fourth largest steel-maker, is taking aim at Vietnam’s largest iron mining project.
Coal exports to fund Vinacomin: official

Coal exports to fund Vinacomin: official

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.
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 defends recent coal imports

Vinacomin defends recent coal imports

State-owned miner Vinacomin’s claims that coal imports are more economical than using domestic coal have been rejected by experts.
Vinacomin hikes coal prices

Vinacomin hikes coal prices

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.
Cement firms advised to downgrade coal

Cement firms advised to downgrade coal

Cement plants should change their technology to use coal which is more available in Vietnam, advised an official from Vinacomin.
Coal a golden commodity

Coal a golden commodity

An increasing number of Vicem businesses have been forced to curtail production due to  coal shortages.
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