Ministry of Industry and Trade supplements the zoning plan for exploration and exploitationof gold and nickel ores

On 23/05/2014, Ministry of Industry and Trade promulgated Decision No.4579/QD-BTC  supplementing the zoning plan for exploration, exploitation, process and use of gold ore, copper, nickel, molybdenum in Vietnam in 2015, with a vision towards 2025.

Accordingly, the Decision adds three gold ore areas in Ta Phoi commune, Lao Cai city, Trung Chai commune, Sapa district, Tong Sanh commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province to the List of projects  for exploration of gold ore from 2008 to 2015 (Appendix 3 of Decision No. 11/2008/QD-BCT dated 05/06/2008 on zoning plan for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of gold ore, copper, nickel, molybdenum in Vietnam in 2015, and with a vision towards 2025.

The total areas of oreas added to the plan is about 580 hectare.

This Decision supplements Desion No. 11/2008/QD-BCT dated 05/06/2008. Other contents of Desion No. 11/2008/QD-BCT remain unchanged.

This Decision takes effect from the issuance date.

Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade Web Portal