Bauxite projects

Update news Bauxite projects

MOF attempts to raise environmental fee on coal mine companies

VietNamNet Bridge - Coal exploiters have been warned they will have to pay higher environmental fee of up to VND14,000 per ton, an increase of VND4,000 per ton if the draft decree compiled by the Ministry of Finance (MOF) gets government’s approval.

Vinacomin wants environment fee on bauxite projects slashed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) has again proposed the Ministry of Finance cut the environmental protection fee on its bauxite projects by 90%.

MOIT, experts disagree on bauxite projects

VietNamNet Bridge - The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has said the Tan Rai and Nhan Co bauxite projects are highly efficient, but scientists say they will cause serious consequences.

Chinese technology may kill bauxite projects: scientists

The warning about losses that could be incurred by the two bauxite projects in the Central Highlands has become a reality. 

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Investor begs for environment fee reductions for bauxite projects

Vinacomin has asked for the Prime Minister’s intervention after its proposal to lower the environment fee was refused by the Ministry of Finance.

Bauxite projects 'safe'

VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam Coal and Mineral Group (Vinacomin) claims that bauxite mining plants Tan Rai and Nhan Co in the Central Highland are socio-economically efficient and environmentally safe.