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MPWT Intends to Promote Green Logistic Policy in Cambodia
- 11 June 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is committed to learning from the upcoming International Transport Forum (ITF) on how to effectively implement green policies, such as the usage of electric vehicles, in Cambodia. MPWT Minister HE Sun Chanthol made the declaration during a meeting with the Secretary-General of the International Transport Forum (ITF) Young Tae Kim on Thursday 10 ...
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HLH, Hei Shi Mineral to Co-Invest US$20 million in Mineral Resource Exploration in Kampong Speu
- 11 June 2021
Hong Lai Huat (HLH) Group’s wholly owned subsidiary HLH Agriculture (Cambodia) signed an MOU with Cambodia Hei Shi Mineral on 08 June to co-invest an estimated US$20 million in mineral resource exploration and mining at the Agriculture Hub in Kampong Speu, reported The Edge Singapore. According to the 10-year MoU with a renewal option, both parties will establish a joint venture (JV) where HLH ...
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Cambodia’s First Industrial Gold Mine Officially Operational, Expected to Produce 3 Tons Per Year
- 11 June 2021
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has announced that Cambodia’s first industrial gold mining business in Mondulkiri will be officially operational from 21 June onwards, marking another major achievement for Cambodia. Located in Okvau, Kaew Seima district in Mondulkiri province, this industrial gold mining business is operated by Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited, where the firm has...
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Australia Provides US$900,000 Grant for Cambodia’s Off Electrification Project
- 10 June 2021
The Australian government has provided grant aid of US$900,000 to Cambodia for the development of an off-grid electrification project. The grant agreement was signed by Secretary of State of Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Ty Norin and Australian Charge d’Affaires Luke Arnold on 9 June. The grant is 1.2 million Australian Dollars (approximately $920,000) and will be used for the implementati...
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Oil Production Continues Despite Driller Announcing Liquidation, Says Mines Ministry Spokesman
- 9 June 2021
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has confirmed that KrisEnergy (Cambodia) still continues its oil drilling operation as normal despite the parent company KrisEnergy recently announcing its liquidation due to its inability to pay debts. HE Cheap Sour, General Director of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, confirmed that KrisEnergy (Cambodia) is still in operation. The firm is expecte...
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Cambodia’s Oil Extraction Operator KrisEnergy Unable to Pay Debts, Requests Liquidation
- 8 June 2021
Cambodia’s oil extraction operator KrisEnergy has announced that it is unable to pay its debts based on actual and/or contingent liabilities and will soon proceed to liquidation, according to the firm’s press release on 4 June. KrisEnergy on the same date already submitted a winding-up petition to the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands. Meanwhile, the hearing date for the Winding Up Petition wil...
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Cambodia Generates 2,731 mW Energy Domestically, to Increase to 10,000mW by 2030
- 7 June 2021
Currently, Cambodia can domestically produce total energy up to a maximum of 2,731 mW, while the government is boosting more energy investment to increase power capacity to 10,000 mW by 2030. According to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, power sources in Cambodia are from heavy fueled power plants at236 mW, biomass-fueled power plants at 111 mW, solar PV stations at 360 mW, coal-fired power pl...
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Battambang Authorities Pledge to Strengthen Crackdowns on State Land Encroachments
- 28 May 2021
The Battambang provincial administration has pledged to closely work with relevant officers to strengthen the crackdown on state land encroachments, especially in the mangrove forest area, according to an officials’ meeting on 27 May. During the meeting, Battambang Governor HE Nguon Rattanak said that the provincial administration has thus far prevented and taken action against plenty of cases....
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Gov’t Mulls Including Sewage & Wastewater Treatment Fees in Water Bills
- 28 May 2021
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) is considering including the sewage and wastewater treatment services fee into monthly water bills, perceiving it as a mechanism to help responsible companies maintain sufficient funds to upgrade and manage sewage system more effectively. This is according to the 4th progress discussion on the project between MPWT and relevant officials on 26 Ma...
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Cambodia Gold Mining Set for Late 2021
- 27 May 2021
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) has set a goal to extract gold mine in its licensed location in Mondulkiri province by late 2021, as the firm is accelerating preparation procedures. Director-General of Mines at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Yos Monirath said that the mine extraction will be made from one shaft at a depth of 100m. The extracted gold ore will be shipped to foreign countries ...
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