Extractive industries

Ministry gives green light to gold mining operation

The government has authorised a local company to mine gold ore on a 18.28 square-kilometre site over a period of 20 years. The company will invest about US$46 million in the mining operation and build an international standard factory on the site. The company has ...

Times Reporters

Laos to See Mineral Earnings of USD 463 Million in Fourth Quarter

There are 124 mining companies operating 209 projects including exploration and processing of minerals, with 14 companies now constructing new facilities. From 2021 to 2025, Laos is expected to produce mineral products valued at USD 7.832 billion, increasing by four percent from the previous five ...

Latsamy Phonevilay

Laos' first oil refinery to launch commercial production next week

(KPL) Laos’ first petroleum refinery, located in the energy and chemical precinct of Saysettha Development Zone, Vientiane, is expected to open its commercial production for domestic consumption on Nov 30. The refinery project began in 2015 under Laos-China Dongyan Petrochemical with Yunnan Dongyan Industrial holding ...

KPL

Mining officials dig deeper into mineral processing methods

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Government officials from the mining sector at central and local levels are attending a training course to broaden their knowledge of mineral processing.The training course on techniques in mineral resource processing began yesterday in Vientiane and will run until September 23 ...

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http://annx.asianews.network/content/mining-officials-dig-deeper-mineral-processing-methods-103446

Gold mining operation kicks off in Xaysomboun

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – A feasibility study of exploration and processing at a 234.6 square kilometre gold mining site at Naty village area in Longchaeng district, Xaysomboun province, has begun after the government gave the green light.The project is a partnership between the Jo Bounmy ...

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http://annx.asianews.network/content/gold-mining-operation-kicks-xaysomboun-103146

Laos' Mineral output increases despite world commodity price drop

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The value of mineral exports and domestic sales increased in the first quarter of this year despite lower commodity prices on the world market.In 2018, annual domestic mineral sales achieved US$66.2 million compared to 2017, an increase of 38.79 percent, while ...

News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/mineral-output-increases-despite-world-commodity-price-drop-98248

Phu Bia Mining hoping to extend concession in Xaysomboun

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Phu Bia Mining Company Limited hopes to continue their concession for an open-pit mine in Anouvong district, Xaysomboun province, which will come to an end in 2021.The company has extracted samples from a new exploration site for analysis with the results ...

Souksamai Boulom
http://annx.asianews.network/content/phu-bia-mining-hoping-extend-concession-xaysomboun-98049

Energy and mining projects need careful study: Lao PM

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith has called for the energy and mining sector to make greater use of natural resources to maximise sustainable incomes from various projects nationwide.Along with greater benefits from energy and mining projects, the premier also told officials in ...

Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/energy-and-mining-projects-need-careful-study-lao-pm-97915

Experienced team sustainably developing Lao mining

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Entrepreneurs and business owners in Laos are now able to utilise the vast expertise of Ortus Mining Laos to develop mining projects.Ortus Mining Laos, a subsidiary of Ortus Mining Capital, told Vientiane Times recently that they are focused on the development ...

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Phu Bia Mining reports an excellent start to 2019

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Phu Bia Mining is very pleased to report strong results across all key business metrics during its March quarter 2019.The Phu Kham Copper-Gold Operation produced 19,820 tonnes (t) of copper in concentrate at a C1 cost of US$1.14/lb after precious metal ...

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