Energy and Environment
Mines Ministry Issues Sand Dredging Licenses in Rivers & Streams for Over 2,000ha to Date
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has clarified that sand mining businesses along rivers and streams are carefully monitored and studied before getting their licenses issued while revealing that to date licensed sand mining activities cover an area of over 2,000ha. HE Ung Dipola, Director-General of the General Department of Mines and spokesman for the […]
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New Gold Mining Firm Starts Trial Operation; Over 20kg Extracted
Another private company, Delcom Campuchea PLC Ltd, started a trial operation on gold production in Preah Vihear province in early August and to date has extracted over 20kg of gold. HE Ung Dipola, Director General of the General Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry of Mines and Energy, provided this figure at a press conference on […]
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Cambodia Vows to Expand More Biodiversity Zones; Share 41% of Total Land to Date
Cambodia has vowed to expand and protect more biodiversity zones, as today the country has a total of 76, or equivalent to over 41% of the total land, according to a Ministry of Environment announcement on 08 August. The ministry has been working on registering more protected zones and categorising them for different usage purposes […]
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Renaissance Refines Over 3,500 kg of Gold as of June 2022
As of June 2022, Renaissance Mineral (Cambodia) had refined a total of 3,543 kg of gold ore from its licensed mining zone in Mondulkiri province, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance Spokesman HE Meas Sok Sen San on 05 August. Under this operation, Cambodia expects to produce 3 tons of gold per year for […]
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Japanese LED Light Factory Helps Cambodia Reduce Electricity Costs by About US$1 Million a Year
Japanese company Minebea Mitsumi produces 100% LED lamps in Cambodia and also exports to worldwide markets. So far, the company has installed 18,880 LED lights, which has reduced electricity consumption and CO2 emissions by about US$1 million a year. Mr. Yoshihisa Kanuma, CEO of Minebea Mitsumi reported on these statistics during a meeting with Samdech […]
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Cambodia Has 21 Solar Panel Factories Worth US$173 Million
21 solar panel factories are actively operating production in Cambodia with a total investment of registered US$173.3 million. HE Heng Sokkung, Secretary of State and spokesman at the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation, said that among the total factories, 18 factories are a result of Chinese investments and the other three are Cambodian, […]
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162 kW Solar Project Officially Inaugurated
A 162-kW small-scale solar power supply project was inaugurated by HE Keo Rattanak, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister, on 18 July 2022. The project is located in Koh Russey village, Prolay Meas commune, Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province, and was built with the support of Snetech Group and Chin Group. This solar power […]
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MoE Validates 10 Activities to Transform Sihanoukville into Environmentally Friendly Multi-Purpose Economic Zone
The Ministry of Environment (MoE) has validated 10 activities within a technology action plan (TAP) of the Technology Need Assessments Project (TNA) to support the implementation of environmentally friendly technology for special economic zones in Sihanoukville, according to a validation workshop on TAP of TNA on 15 July 2022. The workshop has validated 10 activities […]
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Tbong Khmum Provincial Authority Preserves Boeung Prak as a Natural Heritage Tourism Site
The Tbong Khmum Provincial Authority is keeping Boeung Prak preserved as a natural heritage tourism site located in Luong Preah Sdach Kan Heritage Site, said Tbong Khmum Provincial Governor, HE. Cheam Chansophorn, at Tree-Planting Ceremony on 07 July 2022. The governor has instructed all local authorities and relevant stakeholders to work together to determine Boeung […]
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EU Plans Investment in World’s Tallest Dam to Dent Russia’s Energy Clout
The European Union plans to become the top investor in the world’s tallest dam in Tajikistan, EU officials told Reuters, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its reliance on Russian energy and part of the EU’s answer to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. The Rogun Dam is expected to cost around US$8 […]
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