Energy and Environment
Chinese Mining Company to Launch Gold Production in Mondulkiri Province
Rong Cheng Industrial Investment Co., Ltd., a Chinese-based company, is set to commence gold exploration and refining in Mondulkiri province after completing its production infrastructure. According to HE Sorn Sarun, Deputy Governor of Mondulkiri Province, the company has been granted a legal license to explore gold ore in the province, and has already conducted test […]
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Cambodia Produces 6 Tons of Gold from Mondulkiri So Far
Cambodia’s first commercial gold miner, Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd, has so far refined a total of 6,000 kg of gold ore in the Okvau area of Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima district, according to HE Sorn Sarun, Deputy Governor of Mondulkiri Province. In a press conference on “Success in the past 5 years” of Mondulkiri Provincial […]
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Laos to become major exporter of electricity in ASEAN
Laos has been becoming a major source of electricity in ASEAN as it has been selling electricity to its neighbouring countries on a large scale. Laos earned more than 1.76 billion USD from electricity export in 2022, up 7.5% from last year, the country’s media reported. For 2023, the Lao Government has set a target […]
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Gov’t approves 5 energy investment projects with a total capacity of 520 MW
The Government of Cambodia has approved five renewable energy investment projects with a total capacity of 520 megawatts to increase the power supply to the national grid and contribute to reducing the use of carbon dioxide and ensuring the environment, and natural resources. The renewable energy projects were approved agenda of five renewable energy projects […]
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First Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh reached 90%
The construction of the Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant in Phnom Penh is about 90% complete, according to HE Nuon Pharath, Deputy Governor of Phnom Penh on March 29, 2023. The first phase of the Faecal Sludge treatment plant will be completed by the end of April and is scheduled to officially inaugurate in mid-May. This […]
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Mizuda Waste Management Eyeing Investment in Phnom Penh Waste-To-Energy Project
Chinese-owned Mizuda Waste Management Co Ltd is considering an investment in a waste-generated power project in Phnom Penh, according to the CEO of Mizuda Shan Jian Ming. The company is one of three garbage collection firms operating in the Cambodian capital. During a meeting with Phnom Penh Governor HE Khuong Sreng on 28 March 2023, […]
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Banteay Meanchey needs 115 kilovolts of power while currently can produce only 30 kilovolts
Banteay Meanchey province is experiencing an electricity shortage, as it currently produces only 30 kilovolts while the province needs about 115 kilovolts of electricity. This was revealed by HE Oum Rath, the Governor of Banteay Meanchey province, during a press conference on “Success in the past 5 years” held on 28 March 2023. HE Oum […]
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GOV’t Aims to Reduce Energy Consumption in Housing by 34% by 2030
According to official figures, Cambodia’s urban population is projected to increase significantly by 2030. This, coupled with the growth in housing, has led the government to set a national policy of reducing energy consumption in the residential sector by 34% from 17,981 GWh to only 11,826 GWh. The announcement was made as part of the […]
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Preah Vihear Authority warns mining investors to be careful as 22 mining companies are currently operating
The Preah Vihear province currently has 22 licensed mining companies conducting exploration and research in the area, prompting the provincial governor to issue a warning to potential investors to be careful and not fall prey to land brokers’ scams. HE Kim Rithy, the Governor of Preah Vihear Province, confirmed the number of mining companies present […]
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Thai Company OLS Seeks Investment in Cambodian-Thai Overlapping Areas for Oil and Gas Exploration
Thai company Onshore Logistics Services Co., Ltd (OLS) is seeking to invest in oil and gas exploration in the overlapping area (OCA) between Cambodia and Thailand. According to a meeting between Mr Thuch Dalin, General Advisor of the Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand, and Mr Phakin Pataradittakul, Director General, on 17 March 2023. The company […]
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