Decision No. 25/2008/QD-BCT 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

6 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 03-04lAugust 2008 (Gong Bao nos 45545f/August 18, 2(08) where minerals are available; planning periods; - To develop the industry of exploitation and - To conduct thorough and economical processing of precious stone, rare earth and exploitation combined with deep processing of uranium ores in a stable and sustainablemanner, precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores with with advanced technologies, thereby ensuring advanced technologies. To ensure the efficient safety and economic efficiency, and on the basis exploitation and processing and the eco- ofrationally and economically exploiting natural environmental protection in localities where resources in the country; mineral activities are conducted. -To carryoutonestepahead exploring activities -To strive for the following targets of exploited in orderto create a reliabledatabase aboutprecious mineral and deep-processing product outputs: stOlle, rare earth and uranium ores for mineral + Precious stones: By 2015, to exploit on an exploration and exploitation in the planning industrial scale six mines in Nghe An and Yen periods; Bai provinces. Total exploitation output will be - To develop the industry of exploitation and 200,000-300,000 m 3 of rare earth per year. The processing of precious stone, rare earth and outputs of worked and polished cabochon and uraniwn ores on the basis of natural resource faset stones will be around 500,000 cts/year and advantagesand availabledomesticmarket as well 150,DOO-200,OOO cts/year, respectively. After as sccio economic conditions and infrastructure 2015, to call for investment in the exploration and in each mineral area; exploitation of three new mines in Yen Bai and - To develop the industry of exploitation and four new mines in NgheAn. To further invest in processing of rare earth ores in cooperation and developing the processing and fashioning of association with foreign groups and companies precious stones to meet domestic needs and for in order to take advantage of their technologies foreign partners; and product outlets; + Rare earths: By 2015, to exploit and - To exploit, process and use uranium ores for separately process rare earth oxide (REO) peaceful purposes. The State holds a monopoly products with a total output of 10,000 tons of in exploiting, processing and using uranium ores REO, and successfully produce some rare earth as well as radioactive preparations. From now to metals on a small scale. By 2025, to double that 2025, to rtudy the exploitation and processing of output (20,000 tons of REO), and strive for the uranium ores mainly to meet the domestic needs production of some applied products of rare earths. fur reclcar electricity development. + Uranium: By 2025, to step by step perform some stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, proceeding II. Development objectives to producing nuclear fuels from domestically _ To concentrate on exploring mines and exploited natural uranium. At the initial stage, to mining spots of precious stone, rare earth and produce technical uranium (yellow cake) from uranium ores which have been surveyed and sandstone ores in Nong Son area, and assessed in order to provide reliable reserves for subsequently step by step conduct processes of the exploitation and processing needs in the manufacturing ceramic pellets and natural © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos O3-04lAugust 2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 7 (COng 880 nos 455451i/AugusIIB, 2008) uranium and enriched uranium fuel bars (under Pa Rang mine; Khe Cao and other assessed areas the plan on hire of foreign processors orimportof with expected outputs of 4,000, 4,<XJO and 6,000 enriched raw materials) for domestic nuclear tons ofU30 8, respectively. power plants. V. Exploitation and processing planning fit Forecast precious stone, rare earth and 1. Exploitation and processing of precious uranium needs stone ores Precious stone, rare earth and uranium needs - From now to 2015: To exploit on an industrial are forecast as follows: scale six mines: Doi Ty, Bill Trieu alMi Ban Gie Unit of No Category 2010 2015 2020 2025 calculation

1 Precious stones other Million USD 15-16 21-23 28-34 38-50 than diamond

2 Rare earths Thousand tons 0.8-1 1.5-1.8 3-3.5 4-5 of REO

3 Uranium Tons ofU - - 170 680 IV. Exploration planning (Quy Chau, Nghe An) and Truc LalolJKm 51), Nuoc Lanh and Vinh Dong (Luc Yen, Yen Bai) 1. Exploration of precious stone ores with an annual output of between 20,000-50,000 - By 2015, to concentrate on exploring in A- m' of ores per mine. To intensively invest in level potential areas, including Doi1)', Bai Trieu, existing establishments engaged. in fashioning and Ban Gie and Ban Khum-Ban Ken and Porn Lau heat treatment of precious stones. To call for (Nghe An), and mines of Truc Lau, Nuoc Lanh, foreign investment in the processing and Vinh Dong and their vicinities in Yen Bai; fashioning of precious and semi-precious stones - To organize survey and research to discover and jewelry on the basis of Vietnam's advantage and find B- and C-level potential areas. If the of cheap and skilled laborers in Hanoi and Ho results arepositive,exploration will be conducted Chi Minh cities, combined with tourism: after 2015. - From 2016 to 2025: To develop the 2. Exploration of rare earth ores exploitation of mines of Ban Khum-Ban Ken. - In the 2008-2015 period: To explore Dong Porn Lau and Cha Lim-Dong Xuong (NgheAn) Pao and Yen Phu mines; and ajade mine of Co Phuong (Son La) and other areas on the basis of discovery, exploration and - In the 2016-2020 period: To explore South assessment results in the previous period. To Nam Xe mine. further invest in upgrading existing fashioning 3. Exploration of uranium ores establishments and call for investment in the During 2008-2015, to explore Pa Lua mine; production of high-class products from © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

8 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos03-04IAugus12008 (Cong Bao nos 45fr456'August lB, 2tJIJ8) domestically exploited and imported materials. Vietnam's total uranium reserve is forecast at around 218,000 tons ofU30g, including around 2. Exploitation and processing of rare earth 17,000 tons of ores of classes C I and C2 and ores 201,000 tons of ores of class P. Vietnam's total rare earth reserveis forecast at - In the 2008-2015 period: To combine around 22 million tons of REO, of which the exploration activities with researching and reserve of B + Cl + C2 ores is 9,783,000 tons. developing semi-industrial technologies. Based The remaining part will be PI and P2 ores. on exploration and technology research results, ~ In the. 2008-2015 period: To concentrate on to make a feasible report on the exploitation ofPa exploiting Dong Pao mine, with an annual output Lua or Pa Rang mine. of around 200,000 tons of exploited and -After2015: To exploit on a small scale (with preliminarily processed rare earth ores. Post- an output of 50,000-100,000 tons of crude ores! sortingpure rareearth ores will be of 45% REz03 year) in Nang Son area. accompanied by byproducts of pure barite ore At dIe initial stage. to produce technical uranium 95% (BaS04) and fluoriteore 97% (eaF,). These (yellow cake) from ores, Subsequently, to step by purecres will further be hydrolyzed into separate step perform the stages of manufacturing ceramic Ce, La, Pr and. Nd oxidesand RE02 of the heavy pellets and natural uranium and enriched uranium element group. The total output of these separate fuel bars (under the plan on hire of foreign rare earth oxides will be around 10,000tons/year, processorsor importof enrichedraw materials). which will largely beexported. The small volume will be domestically used. VI. Investment capital To incest in and commence the exploitation Investment capital for precious stone, rareearth of Yen Phu mine for many heavy elements with and uranium ore exploration, exploitation and anoutput of 3,000-5,000 tons of REO/year. processing in the planning period is estimated at To build a small-sized rare earth metal around VND 3,330-4,060 billion, including VND production establishment, which will initially 1,460-1,660billionfor the 2OO8-Z015 period and import materials from foreign countries before VND 1,870-Z,400bilIionforthe ZOI6-Z025 period using separate rare earth oxides produced from Investmentcapital includes self-acquired capital Dong Pao ores. ofenterprises, the State's development investment - lu the 2016-2025 period, Depending on the loans and commercial loans and foreign direct market size, to put South Nam Xe mine into investment capital. State budget capital for the exploitation. To call for investment in hi-tech exploration and teelmology research of uranium projects to produce rare earth metals and rare mines will be around VND 245-300 billion. earth-applied products, such as accumulators, permanent magnets, high-class abrasive powder, VIL Major solutions and policies fertilizers and catalysts. 1. Group of overall solutions and policies 3. Planning on exploitation and processing of - Encouraging the deepprocessing ofprecious uranium ores stone, rare earth and uranium ores into high- © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 03-04lAugust 2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 9 (GOng Baa"",455-45(j1Augusl 18, 2(08) quality products for domestic consumption and the processing and fashioning of precious stones export. and import tax on imported rough precious stones - Stepping up the decentralization of (includingdiamond)for exportprocessing. responsibilities to manage natural resources, - Reforming proceduresfor licensingprecious perfecting regulations and intensifying the stone exploration and exploitation activities in organization of bidding for mineral activities, orderto combine the explorationwithexploitation especiallyexploitationand processingof precious and deep processing ofminerals;intensifying the stoneores;estabiishingjoint-stockcompanies with bidding for areas with precious stones. the participation of organizations and individuals Intensifying the propagation and that invest in all stages from exploration, advertisement of Vietnamese gem products by exploitation to processing. Encouraging the activelyand regularlyparticipating in international diversification of forms of ownership to attract precious stone fairs. domesticand foreignresourcesfordeveioping the Establishing technical standards as well as exploitation and processingof precious stone and criteria and parameters for classifying precious nne earthoresin thedirection ofprioritizing capable stones in line with international pracare. domestic enterprises; entering into joint ventures Stepping up international cooperation and and associations withforeignparties in processing seeking foreign assisance in the domain of activities that require high techniques and precious stones in order to trainhuman resources, technologies, forexampleprocessingof rnreearths. receive transferred technologies and sxperience ~ Raising social responsibilities of enterprises in the assessment and heat-treatmentof precious engaged in miningpreciousstones,rareearthsand stones, and updating latest scientific and uranium, such as making contributions to technological information on precious stones. infrastructure construction; attracting, trainingand Strengthening the operation of the Vietnam employing local laborers; proactively taking Precious Stone Association in the direction of measuresto protect theecological environment and raisingits roleas an actualcoordinator forprecious improve the socialenvironment stone enterprises. 2. Group of specific solutions and policies 2.2. For rare earths toward each type ofmineral Concentrating on solvingmarket problems so 2.1. For precious stones as to develop the industry through undertaking Pennitting the salvage extraction of minerals cooperationwithleadingdistributors in.the world, in already exploitedmines on thebasisofannually especially Japanese ones in the near future., with devised extraction measures. Creating favorable a view to taking advantage of their technologies conditions for import of precious andsemi-precious and outlets for factoring products. stones from foreign countries for processing in Creating conditions for granting as soon as Vietnam. Encouraging organizations and possible exploitation permits for enterprises to individuals to participate in the processing and execute their projects. fashioning ofexportgoods from importedmaterials Allowing enterprises that apply rare earths in under the policy of reducing value-added tax for the production of fertilizers, diesel oil additives, © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos03-04/August 2008 (GOng Baa nos45fi.456'AugusI18, 2OOIJ) rareearthferro-chemicals, intenned.iary alloys and 2. The Ministries of Natural Resources and rare- earth metals to enjoy the Government's Environment; Science andTechnology; Planning preferential policies likeenterprisesapplyinghigh and Investment; Finance; Transport; Agriculture technologies, with a view to promoting the and Rural Development; Construction; and developmentof industrial-scaleproduction. Information and Communication shall, within the 2.3. For uranium ambit of their respective functions and tasks, assume the prime responsibility for, and Uranium is a special mineral subject to coordinate with the Industry and Trade Ministry monopo-lized management by the State. in, implementing and concretizing solutions and llterefore, in the near future, it is necessary to policies set forth in this Decision. prioritize the allocation of state budget capital for programs cnexplorationand surveyof thisnatural 3. Provincial/municipal People's Committees resource-technological research; trainingof high- shall: quality human resources capable of applying - Organize the management and protection of toragn o0moJogies in the process of cooperation natural resources of precious stones, rare earthsand in uraniumresearch, exploitationand processing uranium in their respective localities; and prevent under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 1141 the illegal exploitation and export of theseminerals; 2OO7IQD-Tfg of July 23, 2007, approving the - Organize the elaboration and submission of master plan on implemen-tation of the Strategy plannings on precious stone, rare earth and uranium on peaceful utilization of atomic energy up to ore, exploration, exploitation and processing under 2QZO, their licensing competence and in line with this planning to People's Councils of the same level VDI. Organization of impItmentation for approval. Zone oft" and approve areas where precious stone, rare earth and uranium mineral 1. The Industry and Trade Ministry shall, in activities are banned, temporarily banned or performing the state management of the industry restricted; ofmineral exploitation and processing, publicize and assume the prime responsibility for the - Coordinate with state management agencies implementation of the planning; periodically and enterprises in executing projects specified in update Iatest information on the implementation this Decision. and .ad~nt of the planning, ensuring its Anide 2.·1bis Decision takes effect 15 days confcrmil;' with the national socio-economic after its publication in "CONG BAD." development plans and the international integration roadmap. Article 3.· Ministers, heads ofministerial-level It shall assume the prime responsibility for, agencies, heads of govemment-attachedagencies and eeordinate with concerned ministries and and presidents of provincial/municipal People's branches in, proposing mechanisms and policies Committees shall implement this Decision. for stable and sustainable development of the industry of precious stone, rare earth and uranium Minish" of Industry and Trade a"e exploitation and processing. VUHUYHOANG :§) VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Appendices 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 (Attached to the Industry and Trade Minister's Decision No. 25J2008lQD-BCT ofAugust 4, 2008)

Appendix 1 LIST OF PRECIOUS STONE MINES AND MINING SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION .0; AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING ~ .ss '" No Name of mine or Province Location - geographical Survey level Forecast reserve and natural resources Development planning o-n mineral soot coordinates -n 1 Jade stone in Co Phuong, Son La Surveyed by the Gem and Gold With potential Survey and assessment up to 2015; call for " ;; r-' G> Song Ma Corporation (in 1993 exploration and ~ m district and 1999) exnloitatlon after 2015 :::: m • Yen Bai True Lau Surveyed and Cozindon mineral Previously exploited 2 Precious stones in commune, Luc assessed by the Yen spot with reserves of and presently deserted. True Lau Yen district 22° Bai Gem and Gold C, = 129 kg;C,= Planning on further 03'30"; 104° Company 1,328 kg; c, +C 2+ P exploration and 39'45" = 1,516 kg exploitation up to 2015 3 Precious Yen Bar Lieu Do Found and assessed Mineral mine with a Planning on stones in commune, Luc by Gem Enterprise corindon reserve of exploration and Nuoc Lanh Yen district 22° 183 on a 1:25,000 3.6 tons, including exploitation up to 2015 04'40'; 104° scale in 1989·1992 171 kg of 48'38" commercial-value ores - 4 Precious Yen Bai Minh Tien Found and assessed Total cozlndon Previously exploited - N stones in HiD commune, Luc by Gem Enterprise resource is 2,770 kg by MENAGEMS, Om Yen district 2Zo 183 Ott a 1.25,000 includirtg 118 kg of repeatedly dug by 03'25"; 104" scale commercial-value people. Planning on 49'43" ruby salvage extraction 5 Precious Yen Bai Lieu Do Found by Gem Total cozindon Previously exploited stones in commune, Luc Enterprise 183 on a resource is 3.382 by Viet Thai, dug by Phai Chep- Yen district 22° 1:25,000 scale in tons, including 81.2 people. Planning on ~j Bai Can 03'56"; 104" 1993 kg of precious stones salvage extraction 48'13" o-rt 6 Precious Yen Bai AnPhu Found by Gem Commercial natural Previously exploited "n stones in Yang Sao commune, Luc Yen district 22° 02' 19"; 104' Enterprise 183 on a 1:25,000 scale in 1993 resource of four ore bodies is 62 kg of corindon by MENAGEMS, repeatedly dug by people. Planning on " r-' G) ~ m "0 48'34" salvage extraction :::: m 7 Precious Yen Bai Lieu Do Found by Gem Corindon resource is Previously exploited stones in commune, Luc Enterprise 183 on a 2,245 kg, including by Viet Thai company, Lung Can B Yen district 22° 1:25,000 scale in 69 kg of commercial- repeatedly dug by 04'06"; 104" 1993 value precious stones people. Planning on 48'54" salvage extraction 8 Precious Yen Bai Lieu Do Found by Gem Corindon resource is Planning on stones in commune, Luc Enterprise 183 on a 187 kg, including 15 exploration and VinhDong Yen district 22° 1:25,000 scale in kg of commercial- exploitation in the 05'00"; 104" 1993 value precious stones 2011-2015 period 49' 17" 1-" gl!l _0; -S?::$ ,,~ ,,"c 9 Precious Yen 8ai Tan Huang Surveyed and No report has been Exploited and closed <5 • stones in Tan commune, Yen exploited by the Gem sent to the down by the Yen Bai l$'g 0' ~~ Huang Binh district 2io and Gold Geological Archive, precious stone and gold 48' 34'", 104' Corporation a potential area company. Planning on ~,. 53'45" salvage extraction ~c ,.~ 10 Precious Sac Kan Nam Cuong- Corindon resource of Without a basis and stone spot in Cho Don 105° class P j : 9,759 kg, of with little potential, not i~ .<ii NamCuong 36'58"·22' which class B = 0.33 to be considered for 23'12" kg and C=75 kg planning ~ .ss II Precious Bac Kan Quang Khe - Sa Corindon resource of Without a basis and stone spot in Be 105' 40'52" . class PI: 639 kg, of with little potential. not o-n Quang Khe 22' 20'45" which class B = 1.02 to be considered for -n kg and C=75.4 kg planning n 1"- Thanh Xuan Le- 12,926 kg Without a basis and Gl 12 Precious stone mine in Ho. Thuong Xuan with little potential, not XuanLe 105010'20" 19° w to be considered for ffi.... 49'55" planning '" 13 Precious Nghe An Chau Binh Found and surveyed Mineral spot. Planning on stones in Ban commune, Quy by the Mine Survey Forecast natural exploration and Khum- Ban Chau district 19° and Exploration resource of class PI: exploitation after 2015 Ken 41' 34'", 105' 05' Company in 1997 corindon of 00" categories A+B: 10,600g, categories C+D: l49,300g + .sptnel of categories A+ B: 2,300 g and C+D: l,nl,Boo g ;;: Chau 8inh Surveyed by the Class C z: 1,088 kg of Planning on ...- 14 Precious Nghe An stones in Bai commune, Quy Nghe An Gem and ccrindon (148 kg of exploration and Trieu Chau di'itric\: 190 Gold Company in precious stones) exploitation in the 30' 08"; lOS' 13' 2000 2008-2010 period 06" IS Precious Nghe An Chau Binh Surveyed and zoned Class Cz: 90,250 g; Planning on stones in commune, Quy off as a potential forecast natural exploration and PomLau Chau district 19° mining area mapped resource of class P2: exploitation after 2015 29' 43"; 1050 12' on a I: 10,000 scale 563,4lOg SO" by the Mine Survey and Exploration Comoanv in 2000 o-rr Mineral spot Planning on -rt 16 Precious Nghe An Chau Binh Surveyed by the stones in Dol commune, Quy Nghe An Gem and exploitation in the " j; ~ Ty Chau district 19° Gold Company in 2008-2010 period G) 29' 16"; 1050 13' 2000 09" 1: m =1 m 17 Precious Nghe An Chau Binh Surveyed by the Class C 2 : 1,358 kg of Planning on stones in Ban commune, Quy Nghe An Gem and corindon (455 kg of exploration and Gie Chau district 190 Gold Company in precious stones) exploitation in the 29' 06"; 105' 13' 2000 2011- 2015 58" 18 Precious NgheAn Chau Hong and Surveyed and zoned With traits of With little potential, stones in Ban Chau Tien off as a potential minerals. Forecast not to be considered Ngoc communes, Quy mining area on a natural resource: for planning Hop district Chau 1:25,000 scale by the corindon of category Binh commune, Mine Survey and B: 5,070 g; Quy Chau district Exploration categories C+D: 19024' 45"; 105' Company in 1998 57,640 g ~1!3 06' 39" ~~ '& 19 Precious NgheAn Chau Loc and Founded and Mineral spot. Planning on <5 stones in Cha Dong Hop assessed by the Mine Forecast natural exploration and '" ~'Io Lim - Dong communes, Quy Survey and resource of class Pj: exploitation after 2015 ~ Xuong Hop district 19(1 Exploration corindan of 23' 55"; 105° 14' Company in 1997 categories A+B: 28" 7,570g, categories C+D, 1,366,500g - so ~ 20 Precious Dak DakTon stream. Surveyed by C" 119.53 kg; C" Without a basis and .ss stones in Dak Nang Truong Xuan Geological Division 303.04 kg; P" 211.42 with little potential. not Ton commune, Dak 6 (1994), and kg. Total C 1+ C 2: to be considered for o-rr Song district 12° explored and 422.58 kg planning. The Prime ~ ('; 07' 30"; 107° 42' exploited by the Minister has permitted ;; ~ 00" Central Highlands the salvage extraction Gem and Gold '"i!': m Company (1996) ::: m •• 21 Precious Lam Lien Darn- Di C" 254 kg; C" 0 kg; Without a basis and stone mine in Dong Linh 108° 00' Pj: 21.2 kg. Total with little potential, not Tien KQ i8"; 11° 32' 47" C j+ C 2: 367.86 kg to be considered for planning 22 Precious Binh Hong Liem- C I: 41.3 kg; C 2: 14.6 Without a basis and stone mine in Thuan Ham Thuan Bac kg; PI: 0 kg. Total with little potential, not DaBan 108" 14' 43" 11° C,+ C,: 55.81 kf to be considered for I 06' 30" planning - ~

Appendix 2 III LIST OF RARE EARTH MINES AND MINERAL SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITA.TION FLAl'rn1NG "" 0 0 o0 0 -c 0 "e. .• .~ .c c OJ > .'l "0" c u -0 o on E 0 0 Z ·s 8- • " e. ~ 1l ~ 0 eong1;:i c-, • ~ ~ 0 ..one. e _ e. .• o 0 "" 0 ." E E o • ~ .. ~ Lai Chau - .lJo "0 ~- on ~o. 1 Rare earths - 19 22' 31' 09"- From 1968 - 1979 Team A big mineral mine Not yet radioactive ores 103' 27' 50" 151 (Geological with a total reserve: considered in the o-n -n (barite - fluorite) Division 10) 1:TR20f 7 million tons planning period North Nam Xe, preliminarily explored Pb: 400,000 tons "sr- NamXe rare earth and Zn: 51,000 tons commune, Phong Tho district radioactive ores. In 1993 CaF 2: 1 million tons Intergeo Division BaS04: 1.6 million tons ~ m ~.~ surveved Pb-Zn in detail :::: m 2 Rare earths in 21 22' 30' 10"- Geological Division 10 A big mine with a Exploration south Nam Xe, 103' 28' 19" searched and explored reserve of TR 20 j of planning in the NamXe in the 1968-1979 period classes B + C = 2016-2020 Q o, commune, Phong 199,100 tons; PI =3 period; industrial <il Tho district million tons exploitation after ~- 2020 cC I; = g = 3 Rare earths in 49 22' 16' 54"- Team 35 explored. A mineral mine with an Exploration /:;0 Dong Pao, Ban 103' 34' 58" Geological Division 10 are reserve: TR 20 j of planning in the "'- t;Q Han commune, searched and assessed classes C 1 + C2 + PI = 2008-2015 ~ Phong Tho district rare earth barite in Ban Hon; NUTSUTOMO 694,800 tons; P 2 = 9,682,000 tons period; industrial exploitation from tfc - -~ Survey and Exploration 2010 ~ -ss Comoration additionallv Lao Cai 4 Rare earths in 47 22' 31' 00"- The Radioactive and A mineral mine with a Planning on Muong Hum 103' 42' 39" Rare Mineral Geological reserve of class C2: reserve areas Muong Hum Division surveyed and TR 203 = 44,075 tons; commune, assessed in 1983 Th0 2 = 3,300 tons and Bat Xat U 30g = 225 tons ~ ~ district ~ ,. YenBai o ~ ~ 5 Rare earths in Yen 49 YenPhu Team 150 of Division A mineral mine with a Exploration n Phu commune, 10 searched and reserve of classes Cr + planning in the ;;: r-' Van Yen assessed in the 1986- C 2 + PI = 17,847 tons 2008-2015 G> district 21 0 1990 period of TR 20 3, of which period; Ie; m 49' 30" - class C 1: 6,409; C 2: industrial =1 m 104' 40' 05" 10,438 and PI: 524 exploitation in tons the 2010-2015 period 6 Rare earth spot in Chau Que Ha 747.6 tons With Lang Nheo - Van Yen insufficient 104° 28' 00" conditions for 22' 02' 40" consideration and planning :::;

Appendix 3 - m LIST OF URANIUM MINES AND,MINERAL SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPL<lITATION PLANNING Mine, mineral Name of Geographical Development No Survey level Size and prospects spot provmce location planning 1 Uranium - Son La 21° 16' 55"- Searched in detail An ore and natural Investment and thorium in Hang 104' 30' 22" by the Radioactive resource spot PI: 1,332 assessment are A stream Ta Sua and Rare Mineral tons not suggested at commune, Geological present o-rr Bac Yen Division, Team s'" district 153 <> ~ 2 Uranium and thorium mine in Lao Cai Muong Hum - Bat Xat VL.144; search on 1;25,000 and Reserve of U30S + Th0 2 Th0 2: Not yet considered for '" ~ m --< Muong Hum 103' 42' 10"- 1;2,000 scales, Le c, 3,569.99 tons planning --< m ~.' (intermingled 22' 30' 35" VanTo-1983 Pj; 5,996.17 tons ores in Muong U3OS; () Hum rare earth C 2; 204.943 tons o. mine) PI: 612.44 tons <iJ •o i" i!! "c 3 Uranium in Suci Ha Giang 23' 03' 41" - Preliminarily A mineral spot Investment and g , Vui 105' 55' 11" Tong Vai searched by the Radioactive and assessment are not suggested at ~ commune, Quart Sa Rare Mineral Geological present 1(- !i.c _c _co !!L district Division n 4 Uranium in Binh Caa Bang Phan Thanh Preliminarily A mineral spot with a Investment and Duong commune, explored reserve of classes C 1 + C z+ assessment are Bioh Nguyen PI =21 tons of U 30S not suggested at district 22° present 37' 40" _ 106' 49' 00" 5 Pa Lua uranium Quang 15' 40' 35"; Assessed by the A medium mine with a Planning on reserve of classes C2 + PI mine in Tabhinh commune, Nam Giang district Nam 107' 40' 58" Radioactive and Rare Mineral, Geological =5,420 tons of an average concentration of between exploration in the 2008-2015 period and '" 13 -ss Division in 1999 0.0194% and 0.1702%. exploitation in '" Class C 2 = 1,160 tons of U30g• including 886 tons the 2016-2020 period o ~ of U 308 with a concentration> 0.6% '" C) j; ~ (grade-I ores) and 272 tons C> of U308 with a ~ m concentration> 0.04% .... .... (grade-II ores). Class P, = m 4,260 tons of U 30 g 6 An Diem Quang 15051' 43"; Found and A small mine. Already Uranium ores uranium mine in Nam 1070 53' 20" assessed by the determined class C 2 = are scattered Ka Dang Radioactive and 418.12 tons for layer 6. 6/3 with thin are commune of Rare Mineral in Suon Giua area. Classes layers. Dong Giang Geological C2 + PI =2,266.38 tons of Investment in district; Dai Division in 2001 U 30 g further research Lanhand Dai is not suggested Son communes ofDai Lac district ~ c l!l 7 Uranium mine in Quang 15040' 00"; Assessed by the A small mine. Classes Ca + Of a poor the southeast of N.m 1070 j-l' to" Radioactive and P = 1.8~.~ t<JUS ofUJ.l•. concentration Ben Giang, Ca Rare Mineral of which class Ca = 397.5 and small size, Dy commune of Geological tons and PI = 1,437.3 tons not to be NamGiang Division in 2004 (including 733.1 tons of considered for district and Que grade-I ores and 1,101.7 planning Phuoc commune tons of grade-If ores). of Que Son Class Pz= 4,631 tons district o 8 PaRong Quang 15° 39' 03'", Assessed by the A small mine. Classes C, + Exploration -rt ~ Nam 107° 43' 48" PI = 4,560.8 tons, of which planning in the uranium mine, Tabhinh Radioactive and Rare Mineral U30 a of class C2 = 1,415.4 2008-2015 " j> r-' o commune of Geological tons (including 1,398.8 period » N m NamGiang Division in 2004 tons of grade-lares and =1 m :~ district 16.6 tons of grade-II ores). Class P j = 3,145.4 tons of U 30 a (including 2,892.4 og' tons of grade-I ores and 253 tons of grade-Il ores) '"~iii" ~ Ii 9 KheCao Quang 15047' 30"; Searched on a A small mine. C2 + P, = Exploration ~= uranium mine, Nam 107' 55' 11" I: 10,000 scale by 6,845 tons of U 30 a, of planning in the ~! §~ Geological which C 2= 1,328 tons; PI = 2008-2015 'i~c DaiHong commune of Dai Lac district Division 10 in 1995 67,000-70,000 tons of U:\Oa, period _ .. -~ j!

Appendix 4 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECfS IN THE 2008 - 2015 PERIOD Investment No Name of project Scale capital (VND Notes billion) I Precious stone projects 235 - 320 I Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 10 - 15 Exploration has been completed and ;0 exploitation in True Lau 50 m3 of ore earth procedures for exploitation 8 .ss I permission are carried out 2 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 10 - 15 exploitation in Nuoc Lanh 50 m' of are earth o ~ ~ 3 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 15 - 20 C"> exoloitation in Vinh Dona 50 m' of ore earth ;; r-' G> 4 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 10 - 15 exploitation in Bai Trieu 50 m' of ore earth I:: m ::i m •• 5 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 10 - 15 Exploration has been completed and exploitation in Doi Ty 50 m' of ore earth procedures for exploitation I permission are carried out 6 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 20 - 15 - 20 exploitation in Ban Gie 50 m' of ore earth 7 Upgrading of existing Including cutting, abrasion and 15 - 20 processing establishments heat treatment 8 Investment in two new Abrasion of cabochon with an 150 - 200 fashioning establ ishraents {with annual. liUtput d around domestic and foreign 500,000 cts, faset Items with investment) an annual output of 150,000 - 200,OOOcts ~ I:l II Rare earth oroiects 980 - 1,100 1 Exploration of Dong Pa 0 re~ 10 2008 - 2010 earth mine 2 Rare earth exploitation and With an annual output of 480 - 500 processing in Dong Pao (a joint 200,000 tons of ore earth; venture with foreign parties) 10,000 tons of separate REO 3 Exploration of Yen Phu rare 10 2008 - 2012 earth mine 4 Rare earth exploitation and To be executed with an output 400 - 500 2008 - 2015 processing in Yen Phu of 3,000-5,000 tons of RBO o ~ - per year as soon as product outlets are found '" ('> - 5 Processing of materials and purification of rare earths in Invested by Integral Materials Investment Co., Ltd., with an 80 Under construction, expected to commence production in August "F:; r- Gl Viet Hung industrial park. output of 1,200 tons of 2008 ...... m - , III Quang Ninh province Uranium projects materials per year 245 m 1 Exploration of Pa Lua uranium Reserve of classes 122 and 121 70 rmne is determined at 4,000 tons of U 30S 2 Exploration of Pa Rong Reserve of classes 122 and 121 75 uranium mine is determined at 4,000 tons of U 30S 3 Exploration of Khe Cao Reserve of classes 122 and 12l 100 uranium mine and its vicinity is determined at 6,000 torrs of U 30S

Appendix 5 ~i:f " ii sc ~ LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE 2016 - 2025 PERIOD ~ Investment ~ No Name of project Scale capital (VND Notes 1:;1: I Precious stone projects billion) 305 - 435 ui" ;;; ~ ~ .. I Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Ban Khum - Ban Ken With an annual output of 50 - 70 m' of are earth 25 - 30 o ~ 2 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 30 - 50 20 - 25 -rr n exploitation in Porn Lau m3 of are earth ;;; r-' G> 3 Precious stone exploration and With an annual output of 100 - 150 30 - 40 ~ m exploitation in Cha Lim - Dong Xuong m' of ore earth --< --< m :-: 4 Precious stone and jade exploration and With an annual output of 100 - 150 30 - 40 exploitation in Co Phuong (Son La) m' of are earth 5 Investment in increasing capacity of Abrasion of cabochon with an 200 - 300 existing fashioning and processing annual output of 1 - 1.5 million cts, establishments faset items with an annual output of 400,000 - 500,000 cts II Rare earth projects 1,465 - 1,865 1 Exploration of South Nam Xe rare earth 15 mine tl It 2 Expansion and raising of rare earth With an annual output of400,000 350 - 400 A joint venture exploitation and p'CJ:ess.ingceeacav cf tans of ere-earth 12,00G. ~ t4,ooo with foreign Dong Pao mine (a joint venture with tons of separate REO parties foreign parties) 3 Expansion and raising of rare earth To increase its annual output to 200 - 250 A joint venture exploitation and processing capacity of 6,000 - 10,000 tons of REO as with foreign Yen Phu mine soon as product outlets are found parties '" 4 Rare earth exploitation and processing in NarnXe To be executed with an output of 5,OOO~lO,OOO tons afREO per year 400 - 500 A joint venture with foreign o ~ as soon as product outlets are parties -rt n found j> r- G) 5 Plants producing rare earth metals and If investors and product outlets are 500 -700 Can for i!:: m rare earth-applied products. such as found investment =1 m "0" permanent magnets, abrasive powder, active ingredients, rare earth ferro- chemicals ~ III Uranium projects \00 <5 ~~. c • 1 Exploitation and preliminary processing in With an annual output of 50,000 - 2015 - 2020 ~ , 2 Pa Lua or Pa Rang uranium mine Exploration of some other mines with 100,000 tons of crude ores 100 i .s prospects after survey and search in the ~IC previous period '" 8 .ss