THE
MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
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SOCIALIST REPUBLIC
OF VIET NAM
Independence - Freedom - Happiness
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No. 25/2008/QD-BCT
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Hanoi, August 4, 2008
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DECISION
NO.
25/2008/QD-BCT OF AUGUST 4, 2008, APPROVING THE PLANNING ON ZONING OF AREAS FOR
EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION. PROCESSING AND USE OF PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND
URANIUM ORES IN THE PERIOD FROM NOW TO 2015, WITH A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN
INTO CONSIDERATION
THE MINISTER
OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
Pursuant to the March
20, 1996 Law on Minerals and the June 14, 2005 Law Amending and Supplementing a
Number of Articles of the Law on Minerals;
Pursuant to the Government's Resolution No. 59/2007/NQ-CP of November 30, 2007,
on a number of solutions to problems arising in construction investment activities
and reform of some administrative procedures applicable to enterprises;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 160/ 2005/ND-CP of December 27, 2005.
detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law or. Minerals and the Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of
Articles of the Law on Minerals:
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 189/
2007/ND-CP of December 27. 2007. defining the functions, tasks, powers and
organizational structure of the Industry and Trade Ministry;
In furtherance of the Government Office's Notice No. 5487/VPCP-CN of November
28. 2007. notifying the Prime Minister's opinions on empowering the Industry
Minister (now the Industry and Trade Minister) to approve the planning on
zoning of areas for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of precious
stone, rare earth and uranium ores in the period from now to 2015. with a
vision toward 2025 taken into consideration;
Considering Report No. 221/TTr-NCPT of June 9. 2008. of the director of the
Research Institute for Industrial Strategies and Policies;
At the proposal of the directors of the Planning Department and the Heavy
Industry Department,
DECIDES:
Article
1.- To
approve the planning on zoning of areas for exploration, exploitation,
processing and use of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores in the period
from now to 2015, with, a vision toward 2025 taken into consideration, with the
following principal contents:
I.
DEVELOPMENT VIEWPOINTS:
- To develop the
industry of exploitation and processing of precious stone, rare earth and
uranium ores in line with the planning on development of Vietnam's industry and
local socio-economic development plannings. ensuring harmony between national
and local interests, meeting requirements of defense and security maintenance,
and protecting valuable cultural works and the ecological environment in
localities
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-To develop the
industry of exploitation and processing of precious stone, rare earth and
uranium ores in a stable and sustainable manner, with advanced technologies,
thereby ensuring safety and economic efficiency: and on the basis of rationally
and economically exploiting natural resources fn the country;
To carry out one step
ahead exploring activities in order to create a reliable database about precious
stone, rare earth and uranium ores for mineral exploration and exploitation in
the planning periods;
- To develop the
industry of exploitation and processing, of precious stone, rare earth and
uranium ores on the basis of natural resource advantages and available domestic
market as well as socioeconomic conditions and infrastructure in each mineral
area;
- To develop the
industry of exploitation and processing of rare earth ores in cooperation and
association with foreign groups and companies in order to take advantage of
their technologies and product outlets;
- To exploit, process
and use uranium ores for peaceful purposes. The Stale holds a monopoly in
exploiting, processing and using uranium ores as well as radioactive
preparations. From now to 2025, to study the exploitation and processing of
uranium ores mainly to meet the domestic needs for nuclear electricity
development.
II.
DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES
- To concentrate on
exploring mines and mining spots of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores
which have been surveyed and assessed in order to provide reliable reserves for
the exploitation and processing needs in the planning periods:
- To conduct thorough
and economical exploitation combined with deep processing of precious stone,
rare earth and uranium ores with advanced technologies. To ensure the efficient
exploitation and processing and the eco-environmental protection in localities
where mineral activities are conducted.
- To strive for the
following targets of exploited mineral and deep-processing product outputs:
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+ Rare earths: By
2015. to exploit and separately process rare earth oxide (REO) products with a
total output of 10.000 tons of REO. and successfully produce some rare earth
metals on a small scale. By 2025. to double that output (20.000 tons of REO).
and strive for the production of some applied products of rare earths.
+ Uranium: By 2025.
to step by step perform some stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, proceeding to
producing nuclear fuels from domestically exploited natural uranium. At the
initial stage, to produce technical uranium (yellow cake) from sandstone ores
in Nong Son area, and subsequently step by step conduct processes of
manufacturing ceramic pellets and natural uranium and enriched uranium fuel
bars (under the plan on hire of foreign processors or import of enriched raw
materials) for domestic nuclear power plants.
III.
FORECAST PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND URANIUM NEEDS
Precious stone, rare
earth and uranium needs are forecast as follows:
Fa Rong mine: Khe Cao
and other assessed areas with expected outputs of 4,000. 4,000 and 6,000 tons
of U3Os, respectively.
IV.
EXPLOITATION AND PROCESSING PLANNING
1. Exploitation and
processing of precious stone ores
- From now to 2015:
To exploit on an industrial scale six mines: Doi Ty. Bai Trieu and Ban Gie
No
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Unit
of calculation
2010
2015
2020
2025
1
Precious stones
other than diamond
Million USD
15-16
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28-34
38-50
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Rare earths
Thousand tons of
REO
0.8-1
1.5-1.8
3-3.5
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Uranium
Tons of U
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170
680
V.
EXPLORATION PLANNING
1. Exploration of
precious stone ores
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- To organize survey
and research to discover and find B- and C-level potential areas. If the
results are positive, exploration will be conducted after 2015.
2. Exploration of
rare earth ores
- In the 2008-2015
period: To explore Dong Pao and Yen Phu mines;
- In the 2016-2020
period: To explore South Nam Xe mine.
3. Exploration of
uranium ores
During 2008-2015, to
explore Pa Lua mine:
(Quy Chau, Nghe An)
and Truc Lau (Km 51), Nuoc Lanh and Vinh Dong (Luc Yen, Yen Bai) with an annual
output of between 20,000-50,000 m3 of ores per mine. To intensively
invest in existing establishments engaged in fashioning and heat treatment of
precious stones. To call for foreign investment in the processing and
fashioning of precious and semi-precious stones and jewelry on the basis of
Vietnam's advantage of cheap and skilled laborers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh
cities, combined with tourism;
- From 2016 to 2025:
To develop the exploitation of mines of Ban Khum-Ban Ken, Pom Lau and Cha
Lim-Dong Xuong (Nghe An) and a jade mine of Co Phuong (Son La) and other areas
on the basis of discovery, exploration and assessment results in the previous
period. To further invest in upgrading existing fashioning establishments and
call for investment in the production of high-class products from domestically
exploited and imported material.
2. Exploitation and
processing of rare earth ores
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- In the. 2008-2015
period: To concentrate on exploiting Dong Pao mine, with an annual output of
around 200.000 tons of exploited and preliminarily processed rare earth ores.
Post-sorting pure rare earth ores will be of 45% REX), accompanied by
byproducts of pure barite ore 95%
(BaSO4) and fluorite ore 97% (CaF2).
These pure ores will further be hydrolyzed into separate
Ce, La, Pr
and Nd oxides and REO2, of the
heavy element group. The total output of these separate rare earth
oxides will be around 10,000 tons/year, which will largely be exported. The
small volume will be domestically used.
To invest in and
commence the exploitation of Yen Phu mine for many heavy elements with an
output of 3,000-5.000 tons of REO/year.
To build a
small-sized rare earth metal production establishment, which will initially
import materials from foreign countries before using separate rare earth oxides
produced from Dong Pao ores.
- In the 2016-2025
period: Depending on the market size, to put South Nam Xe mine into
exploitation. To call for investment in hi-tech projects to produce rare earth
metals and rare earth-applied products, such as accumulators, permanent
magnets, high-class abrasive powder, fertilizers and catalysts.
3. Planning on
exploitation and processing of uranium ores
Vietnam's total
uranium reserve is forecast at around 218,000 tons of U3O8.including
around 17,000 tons of ores of classes C1 and C2 and 201,000 tons of ores of
class P.
- In the 2008-2015
period: To combine exploration activities with researching and developing
semi-industrial technologies. Based on exploration and technology research
results, to make a feasible report on the exploitation of Pa Lua or Pa Rong
mine.
- After 2015: To
exploit on a small scale (with an output of 50,000-100,000 tons of crude ores/
year) in Nong Son area.
At the initial stage,
to produce technical uranium (yellow cake) from ores. Subsequently, to step by
step perform the stages of manufacturing ceramic pellets and natural uranium
and enriched uranium fuel bars (under the plan on hire of foreign processors or
import of enriched raw materials).
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Investment capital
for precious stone, rare earth and uranium ore exploration, exploitation and
processing in the planning period is estimated at around VND 3,330-4,060
billion, including VND 1,460-1.660 billion for the 2008-2015 period and VND
1,870-2,400 billion for the 2016-2025 period.
Investment capital
includes self-acquired capital of enterprises, the State's development
investment loans and commercial loans and foreign direct investment capital.
State budget capital for the exploration and technology research of uranium
mines will be around VND 245-300 billion.
VII.
MAJOR SOLUTIONS AND POLICIES
1. Group of overall
solutions and policies
- Encouraging the
deep processing of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores into highquality
products for domestic consumption and export.
- Stepping up the
decentralization of responsibilities to manage natural resources, perfecting
regulations and intensifying the organization of bidding for mineral
activities, especially exploitation and processing of precious stone ores;
establishing joint-stock companies with the participation of organizations and
individuals that invest in all stages from exploration, exploitation to
processing. Encouraging the diversification of forms of ownership to attract
domestic and foreign resources for developing the exploitation and processing
of precious stone and rare earth ores in the direction of prioritizing capable
domestic enterprises; entering into joint ventures and associations with
foreign parties in processing activities that require high techniques and technologies,
for example processing of rare earths.
- Raising social
responsibilities of enterprises engaged in mining precious stones, rare earths
and uranium, such as making contributions to infrastructure construction;
attracting, training and employing local laborers; proactively taking measures
to protect the ecological environment and improve the social environment.
2. Group of specific
solutions and policies toward each type of mineral
2.1. For precious
stones
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- Reforming
procedures for licensing precious stone exploration and exploitation activities
in order to combine the exploration with exploitation and deep processing of
minerals; intensifying the bidding for areas with precious stones.
Intensifying the
propagation and advertisement of Vietnamese gem products by actively and
regularly participating in international
precious stone fairs.
Establishing
technical standards as well
as criteria and parameters for classifying precious stones in line with
international practice.
Stepping up
international cooperation and seeking foreign assisance in the domain of
precious stones in order to train human resources, receive transferred
technologies and experience in the assessment and heat-treatment of precious
stones, and updating latest scientific and technological information on
precious stones.
Strengthening the
operation of the Vietnam Precious Stone Association in the direction of
raising its role as an
actual coordinator for precious
stone enterprises.
2.2. For rare earths
Concentrating on
solving market problems so as to develop the industry through undertaking
cooperation with leading distributors in the world, especially Japanese ones in
the near future, with a view to taking advantage of their technologies and
outlets for factoring products.
Creating conditions
for granting as soon as possible exploitation permits for enterprises to
execute their projects.
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rare earth
ferro-chemicals. intermediary alloys and rare earth metals to enjoy the
Governments preferential policies like enterprises applying high technologies,
with a view to promoting the development of industrial-scale production.
2.3. For uranium
Uranium is a special
mineral subject to monopo-lized management by the State. Therefore, in the near
future, it is necessary to prioritize the allocation of state budget capital
for programs on exploration and survey of this natural resource; technological
research; training of high-quality human resources capable of applying foreign
technologies in the process of cooperation in uranium research, exploitation
and processing under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 114/ 2007/QD-TTg of July
23, 2007, approving the master plan on implemen-tation of the Strategy on
peaceful utilization of atomic energy up to 2020.
VIII.
ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION
1. The Industry and
Trade Ministry shall, in performing the state management of the industry of
mineral exploitation and processing, publicize and assume the prime
responsibility for the implementation of the planning; periodically update
latest information on the implementation and adjustment of the planning,
ensuring its conformity with the national socio-economic development plans and
the international integration roadmap.
it shall assume the
prime responsibility for. and coordinate with concerned ministries and branches
in. proposing mechanisms and policies for stable and sustainable development of
the industry of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ore exploitation and
processing.
2. The Ministries of
Natural Resources and Environment; Science and Technology; Planning and
Investment; Finance; Transport: Agriculture and Rural Development:
Construction; and information and Communication shall, within the ambit of
their respective functions and tasks, assume the prime responsibility for, and
coordinate with the Industry and Trade Ministry in, implementing and
concretizing solutions and policies set forth in this Decision.
3. Provincial/municipal
People's Committees shall:
- Organize the
management and protection of natural resources of precious stones, rare earths
and uranium in their respective localities; and prevent the illegal
exploitation and export of these minerals;
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- Coordinate with
state management agencies and enterprises in executing projects specified in
this Decision.
Article
2.- This
Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG B AO."
Article
3.- Ministers,
heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies and
presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees shall implement this
Decision.
MINISTER
OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE
VU HUY HOANG
LISTS OF
SCHEMES
ON
PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND URANIUM ORE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION,
PROCESSING AND USE UP TO 2015, WITH A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN INTO
CONSIDERATION
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APPENDIX 1
LIST OF PRECIOUS STONE MINES AND
MINING SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING
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Name
of mine or mineral spot
Province
Location
-geographical coordinates
Survey
level
Forecast
reserve and natural resources
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Jade stone in Co
Phuong, Song Ma district
Son La
Surveyed by the Gem
and Gold
Corporation (in
1993 and 1999)
With potential
Survey and assessment
up to 2015; call for exploration and exploitation after 2015
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Precious stones in
Truc Lau
Yen Bai
Truc Lau commune,
Luc Yen district 22° 03'30"; 104° 39'45"
Surveyed and
assessed by the Yen Bai Gem and Gold Company
Cozindon mineral
spot with reserves of C1 = 129 kg;C2 = 1,328 kg;C1,+C2+ P = 1,516 kg
Previously
exploited and presently deserted. Planning on further exploration and
exploitation up to 2015
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Precious stones in
Nuoc Lanh
Yen Bai
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48'38"
Found and assessed
by Gem Enterprise 183 on a 1:25,000 scale in 1589-1992
Mineral mine with a
corindon reserve of 3.6 tons, including 171 kg of commercial-value ores
Planning on
exploration and exploitation up to 2015
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Precious
stones in Hin
Om
Yen Bai
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commune, Luc
Yen district
22"
03-25"; 104°
49'43"
Found and assessed
by Gem Enterprise
183 on a 1:25,000
scale
Total cozindon
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including 118 kg of
commercial-value
ruby
Previously
exploited
by MENAGEMS.
repeatedly dug by
people. Planning on
salvage extraction
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stones in
Phai Chep -
Bui Can
Yen Bai
Lieu Do
commune, Luc
Yen district 22°
03'56"; 104°
48'13"
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Enterprise 183 on a
1:25,000 scale in
1993
Total cozindon
resource is 3.382
tons, including
81.2
kg of precious
stones
Previously
exploited
by Viet Thai, dug
by
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Precious
stones in
Vang Sao
Yen Bai
An Phu
commune, Luc
Yen district 22°
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48'34"
Found by Gem
Enterprise 183 on a
1:25,000 scale in
1993
Commercial natural
resource of four
ore
bodies is 62 kg of
corindon
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by MENAGEMS,
repeatedly dug by
people. Planning on
salvage extraction
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Precious
stones in
Lung Can B
Yen Bai
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commune, Luc
Yen district 22°
04'06"; 104°
48'54"
Found by Gem
Enterprise 183 on a
1:25,000 scale in
1993
Corindon resource
is
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69 kg of
commercial-
value precious
stones
Previously
exploited
by Viet Thai
company.
repeatedly dug by
people. Planning on
salvage extraction
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Precious
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Vinh Dong
Yen Bai
Lieu Do
commune, Luc
Yen district
22"
05’00"; 104°
49'17"
Found by Gem
Enterprise 183 on a
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1993
Corindon resource
is
187 kg, including
15
kg of commercial-
value precious
stones
Planning on
exploration and
exploitation in the
2011-2015 period
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Precious stones in
Tan Huong
Yen Bai
Tan Huong commune,
Yen Binh district 21° 48' 34"; 104° 53'45"
Surveyed and
exploited by the Gem and Gold Corporation
No report has been
sent to the Geological Archive, a potential area
Exploited and
closed down by the Yen Bai precious stone and gold company. Planning on
salvage extraction
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Precious stone spot
in Nam Cuong
Bac Kan
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Corindon resource
of class P1,: 9,759 kg, of which class B = 0.33 kg and C=75 kg
Without a basis and
with little potential, not to be considered for planning
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Precious stone spot
in Quang Khe
Bac Kan
Quang Khe - Ba Be
1050 40'52" -22° 20'45"
Corindon resource
of class P1: 639 kg, of which class B = 1.02 kg and C=75.4 kg
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Precious stone mine
in Xuan Le
Thanh Hoa
Xuan Le -Thuong
Xuan 105° 10' 20"- 19° 49'55"
12,926 kg
Without a basis and
with little potential, not to be considered for planning
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Precious stones in
Han Khum - Pan Ken
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Chau Binh commune,
Quy Chau district 19° 41' 34"; 105° 05' 00"
Found and surveyed
by the Mine Survey and Exploration Company in 1997
Mineral spot.
Forecast natural resource of class P1: corindon of categories A+B: l(),6()0g,
categories C+D: 149,300g + spinel of categories A+B: 2,300 g and C+D:
1,321,800 g
Planning on
exploration and exploitation after 2015
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Precious stones in
Bai Trieu
Nghe An
Chau Binh commune,
Quy Chau district 19° 30" 08"; 105° 13' 06"
Surveyed by the
Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000
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Planning on
exploration and exploitation in the 2008-2010 period
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Precious stones in
Pom Lau
Nghe An
Chau Binh commune,
Quy Chau district 19° 29' 43"; 105° 12' 50"
Surveyed and zoned
off as a potential mining area mapped on a 1:10.000 scale by the Mine Survey
and Exploration Company in 2000
Class C2: 90,250 g;
forecast natural resource of class P2: 563,4l0g
Planning on
exploration and exploitation after 2015
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Ty
Nghe An
Chau Binh commune.
Quy Chau district 19° 29' 16"; 105° 13' 09"
Surveyed by the
Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000
Mineral spot
Planning on
exploitation in the 2008-2010 period
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Precious stones in
Han Gie
Nghe An
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Surveyed by the
Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000
Class C2: 1.358 kg
of corindon (455 kg of precious stones)
Planning on
exploration and exploitation in the 2011- 2015
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Precious stones in
Ban Ngoc
Nghe An
Chau Hong and Chau
Tien communes. Quy 1 lop district Chau Binh commune. Quy Chau district 19°
24' 45"; 105° 06' 39"
Surveyed and zoned
off as a potential mining area on a 1:25,000 scale by the Mine Survey and
Exploration Company in 1998
With traits of
minerals. Forecast natural resource: corindon of category B: 5,070 g;
categories C+D: 57,640 g
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Precious
stones in Cha
Lim - Dong
Xuong
Nghe An
Chau Loc and
Dong Hop
communes, Quy
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23' 55"; 105°
14'
28"
Founded and
assessed by the
Mine
Survey and
Exploration
Company in 1997
Mineral spot.
Forecast natural
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corindon of
categories A+B:
7,570g, categories
C+D: l,366,500g
Planning on
exploration and
exploitation after
2015
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Precious
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Ton
Dak
Nong
Dak Ton stream,
Truong Xuan
commune, Dak
Song district 12°
07' 30"; 107°
42'
00"
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Geological Division
6(1994), and
explored and
exploited by the
Central Highlands
Gem and Gold
Company (1996)
C1: 119.53 kg;C2:
303.04 kg; P1:
211.42
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422.58 kg
Without a basis and
with little
potential, not
to be considered
for
planning. The Prime
Minister has
permitted
the salvage
extraction
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Precious
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Tien Ko
Lam
Dong
Lien Dam - Di
Linh 108° 00'
18"; 11° 32'
47"
C1: 254 kg; C2: 0
kg;
P1: 21.2 kg. Total
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Without a basis and
with little
potential, not
to be considered
for
planning
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Precious
stone mine in
Da Ban
Binh
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Hong Liem -
Ham Thuan Bac
108° 14' 43";
11°
06' 30"
C1: 41.3 kg; C2:
14.6
kg; P1: 0 kg. Total
C1+ C2: 55.81 kg
Without a basis and
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to be considered
for
planning
APPENDIX 2
LIST OF RARE EARTH MINES AND MINERAL
SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING
No
Mine,
mineral spot
Identification
number on map
Geographical
location
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Size
and prospects
Development
planning
Lai Chau
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Rare earths -
radioactive ores
(barite - fluorite)
North Nam Xe.
Nam Xe
commune, Phong
Tho district
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22° 31' 09"-
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From 1968 - 1979
Team
151 (Geological
Division 10)
preliminarily
explored
rare earth and
radioactive ores.
In 1993
Intergeo Division
surveyed Pb-Zn in detail
A big mineral mine
with a total reserve:
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Pb: 400.000 tons
Zn: 51,000 tons
CaFe2: 1 million
tons
BaSO4: 1.6 million
tons
Not yet
considered in the
planning period
2
Rare earths in
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Nam Xe
commune. Phong
Tho district
21
22° 30' 10"-
103"28"
19"
Geological Division
10
searched and
explored
in the 1968-1979
period
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reserve of TR2O3 of
classes B + C =
199,100 tons; P1 =
3
million tons
Exploration
planning in the
2016-2020
period: industrial
exploitation after
2020
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Rare earths in
Dong Pao. Ban
Hon commune.
Phong Tho district
49
22° 16' 54"-
103" 34'
58"
Team 35 explored.
Geological Division
10
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rare earth barite
in Ban Hon; NUTSUTOMO Survey and Exploration Corporation additionally
A mineral mine with
an
ore reserve: TR2O3
of
classes C1 + C2 +
P1 =
694,800 tons; P2=
9.682.000 tons
Exploration
planning in the
2008-2015
period; industrial
exploitation from 2010
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Lao Cai
4
Rare earths in
Muong Hum
47
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The Radioactive and
Rare Mineral Geological Division surveyed and assessed in 1983
A mineral mine with
a reserve of class C2: TR2O3 = 44,075 tons; ThO2 = 3,300 tons and U3O8 = 225
tons
Planning on reserve
areas
Yen Bai
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5
Rare earlths in Yen
Phu
49
Yen Phu commune,
Van Yen district
21°
49'
30"-104°40' 05"
Team 150 of
Division 10 searched and assessed in the 1986-1990 period
A mineral mine with
a reserve of classes C1 + C2 + P1 = 17,847 tons of TR2O3, of which class C1:
6,409; C2: 10,438 and P1: 524 tons
Exploration
planning in the 2008-2015 period; industrial exploitation in the 2010-2015
period
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Rare earth spot in
Lang Nheo
Chau Que Ha - Van
Yen
104? 28' 00"
22° 02' 40"
747.6 tons
With
insufficient
conditions for consideration and planning
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No
Mine,
mineral spot
Name
of province
Geographical
location
Survey
level
Size
and prospects
Development
planning
1
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Son La
21° 16'
55"-104° 30' 22" Ta Sua commune, Bac Yen district
Searched in detail
by the Radioactive and Rare Mineral Geological Division, Team 153
An ore and natural
resource spot P1: 1,332 tons
Investment and
assessment are not suggested at present
2
Uranium and thorium
mine in Muong Hum (intermingled ores in Muong Hum rare earth mine)
Lao Cai
Muong Hum - Bat Xat
1030 42' 10"-22° 30' 35"
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Reserve of U3O8 +
ThO2 ThO2:
C2: 3,569.99 tons
P1: 5,996.17 tons U308:
C2: 204.943 tons
P1: 612.44 tons
Not yet considered
for planning
3
Uranium in Suoi Vui
Ha Giang
230 03'
41"-105055' 11" Tong Vai commune, Quan Ba district
Preliminarily
searched by the Radioactive and Rare Mineral Geological Division
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Investment and
assessment are not suggested at present
4
Uranium in Binh
Duong
Cao Bang
Phan Thanh
commune, Binh
Nguyen district 22° 37' 40"- 106° 49' 00"
Preliminarily
explored
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reserve of classes
C1 + C2 + P1 =21 tons of U3O8
Investment and
assessment are not
suggested at present
5
Pa Lua uranium
mine in Tabhinh
commune, Nam
Giang district
Quang
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15° 40' 35";
107" 40'
58"
Assessed by the
Radioactive and
Rare Mineral,
Geological Division
in 1999
A medium mine with
a
reserve of classes
C2 + P1
= 5,420 tons of an
average
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Planning on
exploration in
the 2008-2015
period and
exploitation in the 2016-2020 period
6
An Diem
uranium mine in
Ka Dang
commune of
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district; Dai
Lanh and Dai
Son communes
of Dai Loc
district
Quang
Nam
15° 51' 43";
107° 53' 20"
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assessed by the
Radioactive and
Rare Mineral
Geological
Division in 2001
■
A small mine.
Already
determined class C2
=
418.12 tons for
layer 6, 6/3
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C2 + P1 = 2,266.38
tons of
u3o8
Uranium ores
are scattered
with thin ore
layers.
Investment in
further research
is not suggested
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Uranium mine in
the southeast of
Ben Giang, Ca
Dy commune of
Nam Giang
district and Que
Phuoc commune
of Que Son
district
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Nam
15° 40' 00";
107° 51' 10"
Assessed by the
Radioactive and
Rare Mineral
Geological
Division in 2004
A small mine.
Classes C2 +
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of which class C2 =
397.5
tons and P1 =
1,437.3 tons
(including 733.1
tons of
grade-I ores and
1,101,7
tons of grade-II
ores).
Class P2= 4,631
tons
Of a poor
concentration
and small size.
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considered for
planning
8
Pa Rong
uranium mine,
Tabhinh
commune of
Nam Giang
district
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Nam
150 39' 03";
1070 43' 48"
Assessed by the
Radioactive and
Rare Mineral
Geological
Division in 2004
A small mine.
Classes C2 +
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U3O8 of class C2=
1,415.4
tons (including
1.398.8
tons of grade-I
ores and
16.6 tons of
grade-II ores). Class P1= 3,145.4 tons of U3O8 (including 2,892.4 tons of
grade-I ores and 253 tons of grade-II ores)
Exploration
planning in the
2008-2015
period
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uranium mine.
Dai Hong
commune of Dai
Loc district
Quang
Nam
150 47' 30";
1070 55' 11"
Searched on a
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Geological
Division 10 in
1995
A small mine. C2 +
P1 =
6,845 tons of U3O8,
of
which C2= 1,328
tons; P1=
67,000-70.000 tons
of
U3O8.
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2008-2015
period
APPENDIX 4
LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE
2008 - 2015 PERIOD
No
Name
of project
Scale
Investment
capital (VND billion)
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Precious stone projects
235 - 320
1
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Truc Lau
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth
10-15
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2
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Nuoc Lanh
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m of ore earth
10 - 15
3
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Vinh Dong
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth
15 - 20
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Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Bai Trieu
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth
10 - 15
5
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Doi Ty
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth
10 - 15
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Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Ban Gie
With an annual
output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth
15 - 20
7
I Ipgrading of
existing processing establishments
Including cutting,
abrasion and heat treatment
15 - 20
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Investment in two
new fashioning establishments (with domestic and foreign investment)
Abrasion of
cabochon with an annual output of around 500,000 cts, faset items with an
annual output of 150,000 -200,000 cts
150 - 200
II
Rare earth projects
980- 1,100
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Exploration of Dong
Pao rare earth mine
10
2008+2010
2
Rare earth
exploitation and processing in Dong Pao (a joint venture with foreign
parties)
With an annual
output of 200,000 tons of ore earth; 10,000 tons of separate REO
480 - 500
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3
Exploration of Yen
Phu rare earth mine
10
2008 -2012
4
Rare earth
exploitation and processing in Yen Phu
To be executed with
an output of .3,000-5,000 tons of REO per year as soon as product outlets are
found
400 - 500
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5
Processing of
materials and purification of rare earths in Viet Hung industrial park. Quang
Ninh province
Invested by
Integral Materials Investment Co., Ltd., with an output of 1,200 tons of
materials per year
80
Under construction,
expected to commence production in August 2008
III
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Uranium Projects
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Exploration of Pa
Lua uranium mine
Reserve of classes
122 and 121 is determined at 4,000 tons of U3O8
70
2
Exploration of Pa
Rong uranium mine
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3
Exploration of Khe
Cao uranium mine and its vicinity
Reserve of classes
122 and 121 is determined at 6.000 tons of U3O8
100
APPENDIX 5
LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE
2016 - 2025 PERIOD
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No
Name
of project
Scale
Investment
capital (VND billion)
Note,
I
Precious stone
projects
305 - 435
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1
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Pan Khum - Ban Ken
With an annual
output of 50 - 70 m3 of ore earth
25 - 30
2
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Pom Lau
With an annual
output of 30 - 50 m3 of ore earth
20 - 25
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3
Precious stone
exploration and exploitation in Cha Lim - Dong Xuong
With an annual
output of 100 - 150 m3 of ore earth
30 - 40
4
Precious stone and
jade exploration and exploitation in Co Phuong (Son La)
With an annual
output of 100 - 150 m of ore earth
30 - 40
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Investment in
increasing capacity of existing fashioning and processing establishments
Abrasion of
cabochon with an annual output of 1 - 1.5 million cts, faset items with an
annual output of 400,000 -500,000 cts
200 - 300
II
Rare earth projects
1,465 - 1,865
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1
Exploration of
South Nam Xe rare earth mine
15
2
Expansion and
raising of rare earth exploitation and processing capacity of Dong Pao mine
(a joint venture with foreign parties)
With an annual
output of 400,000 tons of run earth; 12,000 - 14,000 tons of separate REO
350 - 400
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3
Expansion and
raising of rare earth exploitation and processing capacity of Yen Phu mine
To increase its
annual output to 6,000 - 10,000 tons of REO as soon as product outlets are
found
200 - 250
A joint venture
with foreign parties
4
Rare earth
exploitation and processing in Nam Xe
To be executed with
an output of 5,000-10,(X)0 tons of REO per year as soon as product outlets
are found
400 - 500
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5
Plants producing
rare earth metals and rare earth-applied products, such as permanent magnets,
abrasive powder, active ingredients, rare earth ferro-chcmicals
If investors and
product outlets are found
500 - 700
Call for investment
III
Uranium projects
100
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1
Exploitation and
preliminary processing in Pa Lua or Pa Rong uranium mine
With an annual
output of 50.000 -100,000 tons of crude ores
2015 - 2020
2
Exploration of some
other mines with prospects after survey and search in the previous period
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