Energy and Environment
Over 700kg of Gold Ore Refined in Three Months
Renaissance Minerals has refined over 700kg of gold ore in three months of the refinery production process in northeastern Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, while over 500kg has already been exported to Australia for purification. Speaking at the cabinet meeting held last Friday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, said, “In the three-month period, Cambodia […]
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‘Clean Energy Week’ to Bring Inclusive Development of Green energy for Cambodia
Clean Energy Week, Cambodia’s biggest convention on clean energy, has already begun, hoping to bring Cambodia a more advanced and inclusive development plan in green energy. Held between 21-28 October online, the virtual event organised by EngeryLab Cambodia shares how clean energy can bring much needed green investment and jobs, while supporting energy security, improving […]
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Oil on MT Strovolos Belongs to Cambodia, not KrisEnergy or Others, says Mines Ministry
The Ministry of Mines and Energy claims that all the crude oil on board the MT Strovolos legally belongs to the Kingdom of Cambodia at all times and does not belong to any parties, stating that all parties must stop making demands and return the oil to Cambodia. The claim is in response to a […]
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WTM: Cambodia’s Accusation of Oil Theft Without Foundation; Vessel Under No Obligation to Return
World Tankers Management (WTM), the firm managing the alleged missing oil ship, released a statement on Monday that Cambodia’s accusation of theft was without foundation, and the vessel was under no obligation to return to Cambodia as requested by the government. As reported in Nikkei Asia on 28 September, the firm said that the question […]
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Mineral Resources in Ratanakkiri ‘s Oyadao District Sufficient for Gold Mining, says Indian Research
Indian-owned Mesco Gold (Cambodia), which has been licensed to conduct exploration for mine in Ratanakkiri province’s Oyadao district, has announced that the amount of mineral resources in the designated area is high enough to set up a gold refinery in the future. HE Eung Dipola, Director General of the General Department of Mineral Resources, Ministry […]
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Cambodia Mines Over 555kg of Gold in 3 Months; 355kg Exported for Purification
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited has refined a total of 48 gold bars, or equivalent to approximately 555 kg as of 27 September, after three months of operation in O’Khvav area, Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province. A report from the Ministry of Mines and Energy shows that the company has to date exported 34 gold bars, […]
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China Pledges to End Foreign Coal Financing
China has pledged to end the financing of coal-fired power plants abroad and turn its support to green energy, according to US consultant Global Energy Monitor (GEM). Speaking at the UN General Assembly recently, Chinese president Xi Jinping said China would “step up support for other developing countries in developing green and low-carbon energy and […]
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Four New Large-Scale COVID-19 Waste Incinerators Begin Operation
The Ministry of Environment has put four large-scale medical and COVID-19 waste incinerators into use in Kep, Siem Reap, Mondulkiri, and Battambang provinces. Secretary of State of the Ministry of Environment HE Neth Pheaktra said during the opening ceremony on 20 September that these incinerators will help each provincial administration to manage urban solid waste […]
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MPWT Seeks New Strategies to Strengthen Wastewater Management & Clean Water Supply
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is exploring new strategies to strengthen the management of wastewater as well as clean water supply nationwide, according to the meeting of relevant officials on 17 September. Chao Sopheak Phibal, Deputy Director-General of the MPWT’s General Department of Wastewater Treatment System, said that the meeting was held […]
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Australian Firm Obtains New Gold Mining License on Over 10,000 Hectares in Tbong Khmum
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) has obtained a new license to explore for gold on over 10,000 hectares of land in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district after launching Cambodia’s first commercial gold mining in Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima district in June. The company received the license from the Ministry of Mines and Energy in January 2021, according […]
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