Mineral processing and products

Lanexang cement Lao factory in Khounkham district of Khammuan province has began production last week and aims to be one of the biggest cement suppliers in Laos. The Yunnan provincial Energy Investment Group Co., Ltd (YEIG) invested US$1.2 billon to build the factory. According to the company ...

A Chinese-invested cement factory in central Laos was inaugurated on Thursday in Khammouane province, expected to serve the construction of China-Laos railway project in the country. The inaugural ceremony was attended by Lao Deputy Prime Minister Somsavad Lengsavath, who also cut the ribbon for the commencement ...

Vietnam may take remedial action against imported steel as an influx of cheap imports has reportedly threatened the local steel industry.    News website Bao Dau Tu reported on 27 November that local producers have received support from Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai. He ordered the Ministry of Industry ...

Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance is considering changing a tax regulation following concerns that the rule has been abused by Chinese exporters to ship a large amount of steel to Vietnam without paying duties.   Currently imported steel with at least 0.3 percent of chrome content will be exempt ...

The Vietnam Steel Association has urged authorities not to go ahead with 27 planned steel plants since local output is already more than twice the demand.   Some of the planned plants have not been started while others have proved impractical or are using outdated technology.   Keep reading ...

After the strong depreciation of the Chinese yuan, steel industry insiders have warned local steel producers that Chinese steel products could flood the Vietnamese market, causing difficulties for them. Vice-Chairman of the Vietnam Steel Association Nguyen Van Sua said although in recent years, the local steel ...

Building steel output in July reached 613,000 tonnes, posting 51.5 per cent increase over the same period last year and marking the record high in the past 10 years, said the Vietnam Steel Association. Keep reading ...