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Angkor Resources Corp’s Gold-in-Soil Tests Show Positive Result
- 10 December 2020
Canadian firm Angkor Resources Corp (ANK)’s recent test has shown a positive result of gold-in-soil anomalies in the Andong Meas licensed area of Cambodia. The firm also cited that it has already started the surface mapping progress for the 2021 work program. According to the firm, the positive result is another big step demonstrating that the Andong Meas zone is rich in potential gold prospect...
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Gov’t Inks Deal on Stung Tatai Leu Hydropower Dam and 500-kilowatt High-Voltage Transmission Line
- 10 December 2020
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has recently inked a deal allowing two private firms to invest over US$830 million in building a 150-megawatt hydropower dam and two high-voltage transmission lines. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Mines and Energy HE Suy Sem and representatives of the two investment firms on 08 December. The 150-megawatt hydropower investment project named the St...
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NR3 renovation project 83% complete
- 10 December 2020
By the end of November, the National Road 3 renovation project from Chom Chao roundabout to Kampot city is 83% complete, according to a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPTW) on 10 December. National Road 3 (Phnom Penh – Kampot) has a total length of over 134 km. From Chaom Chao to Bekkus is 69km and will be expanded to four lanes, while from Bekkus to Kampot town is 65km...
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Construction of Four Major Chip Mong Malls Continues Smoothly
- 9 December 2020
The construction of four major malls by Chip Mong Retail continues smoothly without delay and will finish as scheduled by 2021 and 2022 respectively, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Chip Mong Retail President Arnaud Dufresne told Construction & Property Magazine that besides the current two malls, there are four more projects in the pipeline that are in full speed of construction. “Today ...
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Authorities Accelerate Impact Resettlement for Battambang Airport Renovation
- 9 December 2020
The local authorities and relevant officials have been speeding up works on compensation to affected people whose lands are located nearby the abandoned Battambang airport that will soon be reopened. SSCA spokesman Mr Sin Chansereyvutha said that on 09 December the development of main facilities in the airport had not been made. At this stage, the officials are focusing on getting the land back...
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Ground Broken on US$22-million Wastewater Treatment Plant in Battambang
- 9 December 2020
Construction of a US$21.7-million wastewater treatment in Battambang, funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), has begun. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on 07 December under the presence of Battambang City Chief Pheng Sethy. Located in Norea commune, Sangke district, south of Battambang city, this project is the second phase of the ADB funded initiative. The construction of the...
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Advertorial: More Prizes Given Away through ISI ‘Win & Scratch Program’
- 9 December 2020
Many more prizes have been given away nationwide through the ‘Win & Scratch Program’ by ISI. Ten more winners have recently won motorbikes, including those from Mondulkiri, Kampong Cham, Tbong Khmum, Svay Rieng, Takeo, Kandal, and Siem Reap. To become the lucky winners of motorbikes and over 600 other prizes every month, just buy more ISI products. For every purchase from US$200, you will g...
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Construction of Cambodia’s First Oil Refinery Plant Temporarily Paused
- 8 December 2020
Construction on the first-ever oil refinery plant in Cambodia, expected to be complete by 2022, has been temporarily paused due to the developers' financial shortage. According to the initial plan, the project, which broke ground since 2017, should have already gone online since early 2019. Although completion was once postponed to 2022, and now construction has been paused once again. Direc...
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Gov’t Officially Approves US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt Coal-fired Power Plant in Koh Kong
- 8 December 2020
The Cambodian government through The Council for the Development of Cambodia this morning (8 December) officially allowed Royal Group’s subsidiary Botum Sakor Energy Co., Ltd to proceed with the US$1.1 billion 700-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Koh Kong province. Located in Thmor Sor and Chamlang Kou village, Khum Thma Sa, Botum Sakor district, this massive plant will be able to create at l...
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Three More Solar Power Plants Set to go Online in early 2021
- 7 December 2020
Three solar power stations will go online and link to the national grid early next year, with the construction of the three projects on average 90% complete. According to the Director-general of Energy and spokesman at Ministry of Mines and Energy HE Victor Jona, the three solar projects are among four solar projects the Cambodian government approved last year. “The project constructions are...
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