Decision No. 41/2008/QD-BCT approving the planning on zoning of areas for exploration, mining, processing and use of industrial minerals (serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and talc) up to 2015, with a vision toward 2025 taken into consideration

8 OFFICIAL GAZETTE lssue nos 1()'12tNovember 200B (Gong BaD nos 618-619JNovember 29. 2(08) I. Development viewpoints resources in order to meet demands of the economy first and export only processed and • To develop the industry of mining and surplusproducts. processing ofindustrial minerals (~tine, barite, gmphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and talc) in II. Developmentobjectives line with the planning on Vietnam's industrial &velopment and local socio-economic develop- - To concentrate on exploring surveyed and ment plannings, ensuring harmony between assessedminesof industrialminerals (serpentine, national and local interests, meeting defense and barite, graphite, fluorite,bentonite, diatomite and security requirements, and protecting valuable talc) in order to have reliable sufficientreserves cultural \l.'orks and the eeo-environment in formining andprocessing in theplanning periods; localitieswhere minerals are available; -Tomeetthe domestic demand for, and export - To develop the industry of mining and a rational quantity of, industrial minerals processing of industrial minerals in a stable and (serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, sustainable manner,withadvancedtechnologies, diatomite and talc); ensuring safetyand economicefficiency, in order - To recover to the utmostnaturalresourcesin to rationally andeconomically exploit andme the mining and processing activities through the country's natural resources; applicationof advanced technologies. To ensure - To implementexplorationprojects in order economic efficiency of mining andprotect the eco- to have reliable sufficient reserves for the environmentin localitieswheremining is carried formulation and implementation of projects on out; mining and processing of industrial minerals in - To step up coordinated investment in the planningperiods; establishments whichconductdeep processingof - To develop the industry of mining and industrial minerals with advancedtechnologies. pnx.es~ing of industrial minerals on the basis of The output of commodity ores is projected as natunJ 1'l."GDu:rce advantages and mainly interna] follows: CateR;<JI'Y Unit of calculation 2010 2015 2020 2025 Serpentine _ thousand tons/year 300 500 600 600 Barite thousand tons/year 250 350 400 500 Graphite thousand tons/year 20 25 30 35 Ptuorite thousand tons/year 200 220 235 )o\)() Bentonite thousand tons/year 80 125 175 250 Diatomite thousand tons/year 200 260 500 600 Talc thousand tons/year 40 80 l~U 200 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1tJ.12lNovember 2008 OFFIC IAL GAZETTE 9 (Cong Baa nos 618-(}191November 29, 2008) III. Forecasts about serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and talc needs The needs for (processed) commodity ores of industrial minerals are forecast as follows: Category Unit of calculation 2010 2015 2020 2025 Serpentine thousand tons/year 300 500 600 600 Barite thousand tons/year 250 350 400 500 Graphite thousand tons/year ?O 25 30 :15" Fluorite thousand tons/year 200 220 235 2S"O Bentonite thousand tons/year 80 125 175 250 Diatomite thousand tons/year 215 315 500 600 Talc thousand tons/year 40 80 150 200 Note: The needs are calculated for both imported and exported quantities. IV. Exploration planning - From now to 2015: To explore prospective, large-sized and high-contentmines which are easy 1. Exploration for serpentine ores to exploit in order to design their extraction, The identified and forecast reserves of specifically ore mines and spots of Ole Pen, Na serpentine ores are around 37 million tons. Ke, Ran Vlli 11M Ran Ran (Cao Bang) urith R+Cl- From now to 2015, to implement projects on level reserves projected at 0.8 million Ums. additional exploration for serpentine in Nui Nua, - To explore barite mines in Tuyeo Quang Thanh Hoa province and Thuong Ha, Lao Cui region in order to identify the remaining reserves province, and exploreTe Thang mine, Thanh Hoa of the whole region. province. - To explore mine spots inDoan Hung district, The total mvestment capital fur projects on Phu Tho province. exploration and additional exploration for - For barite ores in rare earth ores, to explore serpentinefrom now to 2015 is estimated at VND and extractbariteores onlywhen there is a demand 35-50 billion. for rare earth ores. In the immediate future, to Statistics offorecastreserves andresourcesand. explore Na Cua mine of which barite and fluorite a list ofprojects on explorationfor serpentineores reserves have been identified are provided 10 Appendices 1 and 2- The investment capital for barite exploration 2. Exploration for barite ores is estimated at VND 120-140 billion. ~ The identified and forecast reserves of barite Statisticsofforecastreserves andresources and ores are around 26 million tons; a list ofprojects on exploration for barite ores are © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

10 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1o-121November 200a (Cdng Bao nos 61E/.81lJ1November 29, 2008) provided inAppendices 4 and 5. reserves projected at 70 million tons. 3. Exploration for graphite ores The lnvesrmenr capital for bentonite exploration is estimated at VND 55-65 billion. The identified andforecast reservesof graphite ores are around 29 million tons. Statistics of forecast reserves and resources and a list of projects on exploration for bentonite ores From now to 2015: ToexploreBao Ha graphite are provided in Appendices 13 and 14. mine and YenThai mine (YenBai) with C1+C2- level reserves projected at 20 million tons. and 1-5 h Exploration for diatomite ores million tons, respectively. , The identified and forecast reserves of 'Ire investment capitalfor graphiteexploration diatomite ores are around 76 million tons; is estimaccdat VND 28-30 billion. From now to 2015: To explore and expand Staustksofforecast reservesandresources and Roo Lac mine (Phu Yen) with Cl-level reserves a list of projects on exploration for graphite ores projectedat 5 million tons;Thy Duong mine (phu areprovided in Appendices 7 and 8. Yen) with Cl-levelreservesprojectedat 1million tons; and Dai Lao mine (Lam Dong) with B+C1- 4. Exploration for fluorite ores level reserves projected at 8 million tons; The 'identified and forecast reserves of fluorite The investment capital for diatomite ores are around 17 million tons; exploration is estimated at VND 85-105 billion. From now to 2015: To explore Xuan Lanh Statistics offorecastreservesandresources and mine (phu Yen)with reserves projected at 15-25 a list of projectson explorationfor diatomite ores million tons, The investment capital for such areprovi.ded in Appendices 16 and 17. exploratiotJ. is estimated at VND 15-20 billion. Statistics offorecastreservesandresourcesand 7. Exploration for talc ores a list of P!bjects on exploration for fluorite ores The identifiedand forecast reservesof talcores are-provided in Appendices 10 and 11. are around 4.6 million tons. 5. Explorationfor bentonite ores From now to 2015: Toexplore for talc ores at TanMinh mine (Phu Tho) with ci- and C2-level The identified and forecast reserves of reserves projected at 0.5 miniontons and I million bentonite orcs arc around 95 million tons. tons,respectively; to exploreMy TIman mine (Phu From now to 2015: To explore and upgrade Tho) with C 1-and C2-levelreserves projected at Tam Bo mine (Lam Dong) with B+Cl-\evel 0.5 million tons and I million tons, respectively. reserves projected at 4 million tons; Long Song The investment capital for talc exploration is River and Nha Me mines (Binh Thuan) with estimated at VND 30-40 billion. B+C l-level reserves projected at 5 million tons; and Co Dinh mine (Thanh Hoa) with B+Cl-levd Statistics offorecast reserves and resources and © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM luuenos 10012/November 2008 0 FF tc IAL GAZETTE 11 (Cong Bao nos 618-i319A1/ovember 29,2008) a list of projects on explorationfor talc ores are oil and gas drilling mud, cement production and provided in Appendices 19 and 20. export, with a BaS04 content of 75 85%. + High-quality barite in substitution of V. Mining and processing planning currently imported products (with a BaS04 1. Mining and processingof serpentineores conrenr , 95% and a gravny of 4.3 glcm 3) foc chemistry, glass and paint industries. Serpentine ores will be mined and processed into serpentine powder with the contents ofMgO -From now to 2015: ~30% andSi02~42%fortheproduction ofNPK + To invest in expanding Bac Giang barite fertilizer and fused phosphorous fertilizer. production workshop, andextractLang Coobarite - From now to 2015: To mine Rai Ang mine (NUl An, Nui r~, Nui Hin and Nui C-hIl3) serpentine mine and increaseits mining capacity with an output of 10,000 tons/year; to 300,OOO 350,OOO tons/year and upgrade the ft + Tomaintain existingminesand proces.ting crushingstation to reach the capacityof 80.000- establishments; to build Tuyen Quang ¥- 100,000 tons/year. To invest in the mining and quality bariteproduction workshop with a capecity processing at Thuong Ha mine to reach the of 1,500-2,000 tons/year using barite supplied capacityof200.DOO-250,OOO tons/year. from mines in Tuyen Quang provinc.e and its - From 2016 to 2025:Tomaintainthe mining vicinities; output at Bai Ang and Thuong Ha mines. + To build Cao Bang barite production Investment will be. made in the mining and workshop with a capacity uf .50.000 tull:llyt:&: processing at new serpentine mines in Lao Cai using barite supplied from Che Pen, Nake and and Phu Tho regions when there is market Ban Vai-Ban Ran mines; demand + To invest in upgrading and expanding Boo - The total investmentcapital for the mining Tre mine (Thanh Hoa) and Son Thanh mine and processing of serpentine ores in the up-to- (Nghe An) each with a capacity of 1.500·~ 20]5 planning period is estimated at VND 110 tons/year; 135billion. + Toinvest in buildingDong Pao andNaCua The list of investment projectson mining and sorting workshops (Lai Chau) when the project processing or serpentine ores on anindustrial scale on mining and processing of rare earth-barite- is providedin Appendix3. fluorite mine is put into operationwith a capacity of refinedbariteores of 41,500-42,000tons/year, 2. Mining and processing of barite ores - Barite ore products will be produced and - From 2016 to 2025: processedforoil andgas and chemicalindustries. + To step up mining to bring the output to + Ground barite powder shall be used as an 300,000-350,000 tons/year; © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

12 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1D-12/November 2008 (COngBao nos 618·61MJovember 29, 2008) + To invest in building in Lai Chau a high- mine and build a sorting factory with a capacity qualitybarite production workshop with a capacity of 5,OOO~10,OOOIyear.Such sorting factory shall of 5,000·10,000 tons/year. be locatedin Lao Cai and turn out mostlyrefined , The total investment capital for projects on ores of a carbon content C > 80%. barite OIl:: llUu.itl~ and barite processing wudu;hups - FLUm 2016 LO 2025; in the planning period is estimated at VND 190- To raise the mining capacity and the capacity 220billim of Co Phucgraphite sorting factory (Yen Bai) to 'The I~tof investmentprojects on mining and 15,000-20,000 tons/year ot retmed ores with a processing.ofbarite ores on an industrialscale is carbon content C ~ 90% for domestic use. To provided inAppendix 6. maintainproductionin otherregions andincrease capacity if sale markers areavanaole: 3.Mining and processingof graphiteores - The total investment capital for projects on The following two types of graphite graphite ore mining and graphite processing products ore projected to be produced for workshops in the planning period is estimated at metallurJ'i production of fire-bricks, electrodes VND 150-180billion. and pencils: The listof investmentprojectson mining and - Non-crystallized graphite powder with a processingof graphiteores on an industrialscale carbon cment of 80-85%; is provided in Appendix 9. - Crystallized high-quality graphite with a carbon content of 94-97% and a size of +80-100 4. Mining and processing of fluorite orcs mesh; Projectedproduct categories: - From pow to 2015: - Low-quality fluorite products of a CaP 2 content = 80-85% for the cement and metallurgy + Yen Bai region: To invest in upgrading Co Phuc sortingfactory to reacha capacityof 5,000~ . industries; 10.000 tons/year, To prioritize investment in a - High-quality fluorite products of a CaP 2 chemical sorting chain with refined ore products content = 90-98% for the chemical, glass and of a carbon content C :)-94%. Ores will be electroplatingindustries. exploited from graphite mines in Yen Bai - From now to 2015: province; + Phu Yen region: To invest in building Phu + North Central Vietnam: To invest in the Yenfluorite sorting workshop with a capacity of minfug ~mri ~n~ at HnngNhm)1lg mine (Quang 5.000-6.000 tons/year and products of a CaF 2 Ngai) witha capacity of 10,000-13,000 tons/year content = 80-85%. Fluoriteores willbe extracted of refined ores with a carbon content C >80%; at Xuan Lanh mine. + Lao Coo region: To extract Nam Thi graphite + Thai Nguyen region: To enter into a joint © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1()'121November 2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 13 (C{mg B60 nos 618-S19/Novcrnbcr 29, 200~ venturetoinvestin mining andprocessing fluorite + BinhTIman province: In Thy Phong district, at Nui Phao mine with a capacity of 1%,000 tons/ to invest in a processing factory with a capacity year; of 30,000-35,000 tons/yearusing materials from + Lai Chau region:Fluoriteis an accompanied Nha Me mine. Depending on market demands. product trom extracting DongPaorareearth mme to invest in a second bentonite processing (F3 ore body); to process fluorite products with a establishment with a capacity of 15,000-20,000 capacity of 1,300tons/yearand mineandprocess tons/year using materialsfrom Long Song River fluorire ar Na eua mine (ore bodies 9 and 16) mine: with a capacity of around 1,500 tons/year and - From 2016 to 2025: products of a caF2 content =90-98%. + Lam Dong region: To raise the capacity of - From 2016 to 2025: To maintainthe above Di Linh bentoniteprocessing factory ID '50.000- fluorite production establishments and increase 60,000 tons/year; their output to meet market demands. + Binh TIman region: Depending on market - The total investment capital for projects on demands, to raise the capacity of the processing fluorite ore mining and fluorite processing factory in Tuy Phong district to 6O,(XXJ-70.000 workshops in the up-to-20l5 planning period is tons/year and of Long Song River production estimated at VND 35-40 billion (excludingthat establishment lo 70,()()()-80,<XJO tons/sear; for investment in Nui Pao mine and Na Cuarare + Thanh Roo region: Toraise the capacityof earth-barite-fluorite mine and Dong Pao mine). mining and processing bentonite at Co Dinhmine The list of investmentprojectson mining and to 50,000-60,000 tons/year. processingof fluorite ores on an industrial scale ~ The total investment ca.pital for projects on is provided in Appendix 12. ~ntonitp. OT~ mining and bentonite J'II"OCE"-cWrlg 5. Mining and processingof bentoniteores workshops in the planningperiod is estimatedat VND 335-390 billion. Bentonite shall be produced according to standard API SPEC 13A and standard TC The list of investment projects on mining and 01:2001IDMC. processing of bentonite oreson an industrialscale is provided in Appendix 15. - From now to 2015: + Thanh Hoaprovince: To maintain themining 6. Mining and processingof diatomite ores and processing at Co Dinh mine with a capacity Processeddiatomiteproductsare projected to of 20,000 tons/year; consist of ground diatomite powder used as. an + Lam Dong province: To invest in a absorbentfor environmental treatment in rearing processing factory in Di Linh district with a brackish water shrimp, and as high-quality capacity of 25.000-30,000 tons/year using diatomite products (filter aid powder) for the materialsfrom Tam Bo mine; liquor-beer-beverage and other industries; © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

14 OFF tc lAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1D-12lNovember 2008 (Gong BaD nos 618-6191November 29, 2008) - From now to 2015: To invest in mining and + Phu Tho region: To expand the talc powder- processing diatomite as an absorbent fOT grinding workshop to reach a capacity of 10.000 environmental treatment in rearing brackish tons/year of ground powder. Ores shall be water shrimp and filter aid powder (of a Si02 extracted at Thu Ngac and Ngoc Lap mines. To content ~ 85 %) to meet domestic and export build a workshop to process and produce super demands, including Tuy Duong and Hoa Loc fine talc powder with a capacity of 20,000 tons/ mines(PhuYen) and Dai Lao mine (Lam Dong). year, and extractores at Tan Minh arid My TIman The capacity of processing the absorbent for mines; environmental treatment is projected to reach + Son La region: To build in Ta Phu area a talc 90,(00..100,000 tons/year in Phu Yen and 70,(X)()- powder-grinding workshop with a capacity of 80,<XX> tons/year in Lam Dong. The capacity of 10.000-20.000 tons/year using materials from Ta processing filter aid powder is projected to reach Phu-Chanh Ke mine; depending on market 30,000-45,000 tons/year in Phu Yen; potential, to increase its capacity to 40,000 tons! - From 2016 to 2025: Depending on market year. demands, to invest in expanding to raise the - From 2016 to 2025: capacity ofprocessing diatomite as an absorbent Phu Tho region: Depending on market for environmental treatment in rearing brackish demands, to expand TIlU Ngac ground powder water shrimps to 200,000-280,000 tons/year; to workshop to reach the capacity of 50,000 tons/ increase the capacity of p-rocessing filter aid year; to expand the existing workshop or build at powder to around 250,(X)() tons/year to meet Tan Minh and My Thuan mines an additional domestic and export demands; workshop to produce super-fine talc ores ofup to - The total investment capital for projects on 50,000 tons/year, diatomit-e OTe: t".xploi.tation and diatomite - The total investment capital for projects on processing workshops in the planning period is talcare mining and talc are processing workshops estimated at VND 545-605 billion. in the planning period is estimated at VND 740- The list of investment projects on mining and 830 billion. processing:ofdiatomite ores on an industrial scale The list of investment projects on mining and is provided in Appendix 18 to this Decision. processing of talc ores on an industrial scale is 7. Mining and processing of talc ores provided in Appendix 21 to this Decision. Talc powder products with a MgO content VL Investment capital ~24% and 5i02 content :;<..60% will be used for pharmaceutical, rubber and porcelain-china The investment capital for exploration, mining industries. and processing of serpentine, barite, graphite, - From now to 2015~ fluorite. diatomite and talc ores in the planning © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1tl-12/November 2008 0 FF Ie IAL GAZETTE 15 (COng SilD nos 618-619JN0\'9t71bQr 29, 2(08) periods is estimated at VND 2,498-2,885 billion, mining serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, including VND 1,083 1,295 billion for the up bentonite, diatomite and talc minerals, such Q3 to-20IS period and VND I,4I5~I,590 billion for making contributions to infrastructure the 2016-2025 period. construction; attracting, training and employing Investment capital sources include self- local laborers; proactively taking measures to acquired capital of enterprises, the State's protect the eco-environment and improve the development investment loans, commercial loans social environment, and foreign dtrecr Investment capiral. 2. Group of specific solutions and policies VII. Major solutions and policies aI Market solutions: To build and develop a state-managed domestic. market for serpentine, 1. Group of overall solutions and policies barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and - Processing industrial minerals (serpentine, talc products in line with Vietnam's integration barite, graphite, fluorite, hentonitp., diatnmite and roadmaps: to closely cooperate in supplying talc) in order to turn out high-quality products and materials to processing establishments alreadyand preparations to meet the domestic demand and being set up underplanning; to gradually dominate partially export deeply processed products: the domestic sale market and step by sten penetrate - Further decentralizing responsibilities to into theinternational market. manage natural resources, improving regulations hi Research, transfer and receipt or sciences and intensifying bidding for mineral activities; and technologies: establishing joint-stock companies with the - To attach importance to researching and participation of experienced and financially and applying advanced mining technologies. To professionally capable organizations and improve and upgrade existing technological individuals to invest in the exploration, mining chains of ore mining and processing. To research and deep processing ofminerals. Encouraging the and build a technological process for mining and diversification of forms of ownership to attract processing high-quality products witll the joint domestic and foreign resources for developing the participation ofthe State, science andtechnology mining and processing of serpentine, barite, enterprises and mineral mining and processing graphite, fluorite, ~lJtonite:, rljatnmit~ :Inn talc enterpnses of ditterent economic sectors; ores, giving priority to capable domestic - To cooperate with foreign parties in enterprises; entering into joint ventures with researching and producing graphite of 3 carbon fnrP.1en parries in processing activities with high content C :> 95%; and high-quality barite, technical and technological requirements such as diatomite filter aid powder and talc. diatomite, graphite and talc processing; - Raising social responsibilities of enterprises cI Human resource development and training: © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

16 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1Q.121November 2008 (Gong Bao noo 618-61f)R-Joyomber 21, 2008) To cooperate with training institutions (job- - Self-acquired capital ofenterprises; training schools, professional secondary schools, - Budget supports, which shall be allocated colleges, universities) in providing training, for investment in outside-fence technical retraining and on-spot training of workforce and infrastructure works for large mining, sorting and scientific researchers for the stages of mining, refining zones; tnvestment in training and mineral sorting andmetallurgy in accordance with scientific and technological research activities of Vietnam's conditions for exploiting serpentine, institutes and schools in the mining industry; barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and - The State's investment credit loans, which talc minerals. To attach importance to training shall be provided for investment projects on ore qualified managers and business administrators mining and processing in socio-economic engaged in mineral industries. to meet enterprise ditticulty- or exceptional difficulty-hit areasunder development requirements in a competitive and current regulations; integration environment. - Domestic and foreign commercial loans; dI Environmental protection: Mining - Foreign investment capital: joint ventures enterprises shall take adequate measures to with foreign parties in projects on large-scale proactively protect the environment in mineral exploration, mining and processing of barite, exploration, mmmg and processmg through diatomite, bentonite, graphite and talc ores. applying modem and environmentally friendly technologies (observing regulations on solid f! State management: wastes, \YilStewater, emissions; recovery of re- - To regularly review, update and adjust cycled water); to close mines and restore post- development plannings on exploration, mining mining grounds and the enviromnent; to ensure and processing of serpentine, barite, graphite, tndUSUiat sannanonana labor sarety in production. fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and talc ores to suit The research and application of advanced the national and international socio-economic environmental treatment technologies in all stages development situation; ofprolluaion are t::1K:UW"i:1,!:;t:U. SI.i1ll:; management - To formulate and improve mechanisms to agencies shall furnish themselves with more manage in a centralized manner mineral equipment for the inspection and supervision of exploration, mining and processing in order to enterprises' environmental treatment sySfctrul. ensure uniformity, closeness and non-overlap and eI Investment capital solutions: In order to raise flexibility and efficiency of themanagement, attract around VND 2 trillion for investment in protection and mining of serpentine, barite, developing the mining and processing of graphite, fluorite, bentonite, diatomite andtalcore serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, bentonite, resources; diatomite and talc ores up to 2025, capital is ~ To rectify the management of natural expected to be raised from the following sources: resources and make statistics of and report © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1()'12lNovember 2008 0 FF ICIAL GAZETTE 17 (Gong Bao nos 618-619RoJovember 29, 2008) periodically on serpentine, barite, graphite, functions and tasks, assume the prime fluorite, bentonite, diatomite and talc mining responsibility for. andcoordinate with the Ministry activities from the grassroots to provincial and of Industry andTradein, specifying solutions and rninisteriallevels. To take strict measures and policiesmentionedin thisDecision. sanctions to handle organizations or individuals thatfail to fullyobservethelawson minerals and 3.Provincial-level People'sCommittees shall: environment. To enhance inspection and - Organize themanagement andprotectionof examination of mining activities in order to serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, bemontte, preventthe illegal miningandexportofminerals; diatomite and talcoreresources in their localities; - To revise criteriafor measuring serpentine, and prevent the illegal mining and export of barite,graphite, fluorite, bentonite. diatomite and ruiner <11:;; talcore reserves and resourcesin responseto the increasing prices of ores andproducts processed - Organizeaccordingto theircompetencethe from serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite. elaboration of local plannings on exploration, bentonite, diatomite and talcores, and in response mining and processing of serpentine, barite, to the advancement of existing mining and graphite. fluorite, bentonite, diatomite aM talcores processing sciences and technologies. in line with this Planning and submit them to People's Councilsof the same levelfor approval; VIII. Organization of implementation zoneoffandapprove areaswheremineral-related activities are banned, temporarily banned or 1. TIle Ministry uf Industry and Trade shall restricted; publicize, and directthe implementation of, this - Coordinate with statemanagementageneies Planning, regularly update andadjustthe Planning andcreate conditions forenterprises to implement and propose: mcchanisrus and poli(;les for projectsmentionedin thisDecision. sustainable development of the mining and processing of serpentine, barite, graphite, fluorite, Article 2.- This Decisiontakeseffect 15days bentonite, diatomite and talc orcs, ensuring after its publicationin "CONGBAO. synchrony and suitability withthesocio-economic development situation and international Article 3.- Ministers, heads ofministerial-level integration commitments. agencies, headsofgovernment-attached agencies 2. The Ministries of Natural Resources and and presidents of provincial-level People's Committees shall implementthisDecision. Environment; ScienceandTechnology; Planning and Investment; Finance; Transport; Agriculture and Rural Development; and Information and Minister ofIndustry and Trade Communication shall, within the ambit of their VUHUYHOANG © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM

18 OF Fl CtAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1()'12/November 2008 (GOng R;jonos 618-619AYovember 29, 2(08) Appendices LISTS OF SCIffiMES ON EXPWRATION, MINING AND PROCESSING OF SERPENTINE, BARITE, FLUORITE, BENTONITE, DIATOMITE AND TALC ORES UP TO 2015, WITH A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION (To the Industry and Trade Ministry's Decision No. 41fZ()fMfQD-BCT of November 17,2(08)

Appendix 1 FORECAST RESERVES AND RESOURCES OF SERPENTINE ORES (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and resources Name of ore mine or Level of No. (thousand tons) Total spot research A B Ct C2 1 B~ Ang (Thanh Hoa) Exploration 3,233 1,596 2,588 7,717 15,134 2 Te Thang (ThanhHoa) Assessment 2,428 6.663 9,091 3 Thuong Ha (Lao Cai) Exploration 980 2,086 13,336 4,739 21,141 4 Tat Thang (Phu Tho) Exploration 219 580 799 Total 4,213 3,901 18,932 19,119 46,165 A+B+C 1 27;046

Appendix 2 LIST OF INVFSTMENT PROJECTS ON SERPENTINE ORE EXPLORATION (From now to 2015) Investment Implementation No. Narre of project capital (VND Expected reserves duration billion) I Mditional exploration at Thanh 15-20 20 million tons of C 1 2016-2020 Hoa serpentine mine (Nui Nua level and 5 million tons super Mafic block after of A and B levels investigation and assesstrent) 2 Exploration at Te Thang 5-10 6 million tons of C, 2008-2015 serpentine mine (Thanh Hoa) level and 3 million tons ofB and Cj levels 3 Additional exploration at 15-20 15 million tons of C, 2008-2015 Thuong Ha serpentine mine level and 6 million tons (Lao Cai) of A and B levels © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM ISSueMS1O-12JNovember2Q08 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (C6ng Bao nos618-619/Novemb6r 20, 2(08)

Appendix 3 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL MINING AND PROCESSING OF SERPENTINE ORES Capacity Investment Source of Implementation No. Project (thousand capital (VND ore supply duration tons/year) billion) 1 Mining and Bai Ang 300-350 Expanded 200~-2£)1.5 processing at Bai mine investment Aug serpentine (40-50) mine (Thanh Rca) 2 Serpentine gr-inding DaiAllg SQ.-1oo New investment 2OO~-lO15 workshop (Thanh mine (40-50) Roo) 3 Mining and Thuong Ha 200-250 New investment 200&-2015 processing at rnme (30-35) ThuongHa serpentine mine (Lao eai)

Appendix 4 FORECAST RESERVES AND RESOURCES OF BARITE ORES (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and resources Name afore Level of (thousand tons) Total No. mmeor spot research A C1 C2 PI Lai Chau 43 4,062 16,820 21,626 region 1 DongPao Assessment 608 2,278 15,220 18,106 2 NaCua Assessment 135 1,784 1,920 3 Bac NamXe Assessment 1,600 1,600 CaoBang 389 630 1,019 region 4 ChePen Assessment 129 34 Itlj © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 20 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1G-12/November2Q08 (CDna BaD nos 618-619ff.Jovember 29, 2OO8J 5 NaKe Assessment 260 260 6 Ban Vai-Ban Assessment 596 596 Ran Lang Son 25 49 74 region 7 BanHau.Na Assessment 25 49 -74 Chanh, Tung PM Rae Giang 90 233 135 458 r~ion 8 Lang Cao (Nui Exploration 90 233 135 458 Arn.Nui Ca, Nul Hin) Tuyen Quang 257 1,186 379 1,822 region 9 XornHuc, Assessment 90 128 218 Nuoc Luan, Khuon Ben) 10 Nang Khao- Assessment 456 251 708 Ita Vi 11 N lJ3i Thang, Assessment 12 231 243 Dong Ben, Hue, Viet !hang 12 Ao Sen Exploration 223 402 625 13 Thuong Am 22 7 29 (Pong Ben) North Central 192 370 562 Vietnam region 14 Baa Tre Assessment 126 I 179 305 15 Son Thanh Designing 66 191 257 Total 90 1,425 6,168 17,878 25,561 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL fORUM Issue nos 1o-12INovember 2008 0 FFietAL GAZETTE 21 (Gong l3ao nos 610-619tNovember 29,20013) Appendix5 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON BARITE ORE EXPLORATION (From now to 2015) Investment capital No. Name of project Expected reserves (VND billion) 1 Exploration at Che Pen, Na Ke, Ban 15-20 0.8 million tons of B and Vai and Ban Ran mines (Cao Bang) Ci levels 2 Na Cua barite mine (Lai Chau) 50 1.5 million tons of B and C 1 levels 3 Exploration for barite ores in Nang 15-20 0'; million tom: ofR Jum Khao-Ha Vi region (Toyen Quang) Ci levels 4 Xom Hoac, Nuoc Luan, Khuon Ben 15-20 0.2 million tons of B and (Tuyen Quang) C\ levels 5 Ngai TOOng, Dong Ben, Hue, Viet 15-20 0.2 million tons of B and Thang (Tuyen Quang) c, levels 6 Ngoc Ouan, Dean Hung district 10 Band C 1 levels (phu Tho)

Appendix 6 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL MINING AND PROCESSING OF BARITE ORES Capacity Investment No. Project Source of barite are supply (thousand capital (VND ton/year) billion) From now to 2015 1 Barite production Lang Cao mine (Nui Chua, Nui 10 Expanded workshop (Hac Am, Nui Ca, Nui Hin) investment Giang) (1o-IS} 2 High-quality barite Xom Hoac, Nuoc Luan, Nang 1.5-2.5 New production workshop Khao-Ha Vi, Ngai TOOng, investment (Tuycn Quang) Dong Ben, Ao Sen, Thuong (25) Am, Khuon Ben 3 Barite production ChePen, Na Ke, Ban Vai-Ban 50 New workshop (Cao Bang) Ran investment (35) © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 22 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 10=12lNovtmber2008 (GOng Bao nos 618-610M0vember 29,20(8) 4 Bao Tre barite Baa Tre mine 1.5-2 10-15 production workshop (Thanh Hoa) 5 Son Thanh barite Son Thanh mine 1.5-2 10-15 production workshop (Nghe An) 6 Dong Pao sorting F3 are body at Dong Pao mine 40 Under a rare WOrkshop (Lai Chau) earth project - -- -- - _. - - - --- -- 7 No Cua sorting Ore bodies 9 and 16 at Dong 1.5-2 Under a rare workshop (Lai Chau) Paomine earth project From 2016 to 2025 1 High-quality barite Dong Pao and Tra Rua mines 5-10 New production workshop investment (Lai Chau) (90-100)

Appendix 7 FORECAST RESERVESANDRESOURCES OF GRAPHITE ORFS (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and resources Name of ore mine Level of No. (thousand tons) Total or spot research A B Ct C2 PI I Northwestern region 1,037 1,041 1,707 12,690 9.694 26,169 1 r-IAm Thi (Lao eai) Exploration 1,037 1,041 1,707 5,975 9,760 _2 Bu.'/) Ha (Yen Bai) Assessment 5,525 9,694 14,949 .. - 3 Mau A (Yen Bai) Assessment 136 136 4 Yeo Thai (Yen Bai) Assessment 1,324 1,324 II Central Vietnam region 356 1.856 3,330 1 Hung Nhuong Exploration 356 1,856 2,212 (Quang Ngai) 2 Tien An 918 Total 1,037 1,041 2,063 14,546 9,694 29,299 A+B+C t 4,141 A+B+C t+C 2 14,169 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1().121November 2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 23 (Cang Baa nos 618-6191November 29, 2(}()8)

Appendix 8 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ONGRAPHITEORE .. EXPLORATION (From now to 2015) Investment capital No. Name of project Expected reserves (VND billion) 1 Exploration for graphiteores at 14-15 15 million tons of Crlevel Bo..o HQ mine (Yen Bai) orcs and 5 million tons of Cj-level ores 2 Exploration for graphite ores at 14-15 1 million tons of C 1 level Yen Thai mine (Yen BaH ores and 0.5 million tons of C[-Ievelores Appcndix9 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL MININGAND PROCESSING OF GRAPHITEORES Capacity Source of graphite ore Investment capital No. Project (thousand (VND billion) supply tons/year) From now to 2015 I Co Phuc graphite Mall A, Yen Thai and Bao 5-10 Expanded sorting factory (Yen Ha mines and graphite investment Baj) mines of Yen Bai province (25-30) 2 Hung Nhuong Hung Nhuong graphite 10-13 Joint venruse for graphite sorting mine new investment (50~ factory (Quang Ngai) 60) 3 Sorting factory (Lao Nam Thi graphite mine 5-10 New investment Cai) when marketis available (25..30) FWIll2016 to 2025 1 Co Phuc graphite Mau A. Yen Thai and Bao 15-20 Expanded investment sorting factory (Yen Ha minesand graphite or construction of a BaD mines of Yen Bai province newsorting workshop (50-60) 2 Maintaining the operation of Hung Nhuong and Nam Till mines it sale markets are available © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL I=ORUM 24 OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1Q-12/November2008 (GOng Bao nw 618-6191November 29, 2(08)

Appendix 10 FORECAST RESERVESANDRESOURCES OF FLUORITE ORES (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and resources Name afore Level of (thousand tons) No. Total mine or spot research B C j C2 PI LaiChau 912.74 1,073.09 6,137.767 8,123.597 r*oo 1 lli CUll Assessment 287.9 596.13 884.03 1 Dong Pao- Assessment 8.52 577.94 353.86 137.767 7,069.567 BlnhLu Cao Bang 4.55 0.99 5.54 region 3 Cao Son Exploration 4.55 0.99 5.54 Th'.li Nguyen 8,508 region 1\ Nvi Phao mine S,508 Phu Yen 46.9 123.tl 107 277 region 5 XuanLanh Assessment 46.9 123.11 107 277 Total 8.52 964.18 1,197.19 6,137.98 16,914.137

Appendix 11 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON FLUORITE ORE EXPLORATION (From. now to 2015) Investment capital (VND Expected reserves No. Name of project billion) (million tons) 1 Ore exploration at Xuan Lanh 15-20 15-25 mine (Phu Yen) © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1O-121NovemberZOOB OFFfCIAL GAZETTE 25 (Gong 880 nos 61(}{j19/November 29, 2(06)

Appendix 12 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJt;CTS UN INUU~TRlAL MINING AND PROCESSING OF FLUORITE ORES Capacity Source of fluorite ore Investment capital No. Project (thousand supply (VND billion) ton/year) From now to 2015 1 Fluorite mining and Xuan Lanh mine 5-6 Expanded processing (Phu Yen) investment (35-40) 2 Fluorite mining and F3 ore body at Dong Pao 1.3 Joint venture for processing at Dong mine new investment Paomine 3 Fluorite mining and Ore bodies 9 and 16 at 1.5 Expanded processing at Na Cua NnCua mine lnvcsnnent mine (Lai Chau) 4 Fluorite mining and Nui Phao mine 196 Joint venture for processing (Thai new invp.,,~nt Nguyen) From 2016 to 2025 1 Maintaining the stable operation of the above nones

Appendix 13 FORECAST RESERVES AND RESOURCES OF BENTONITE ORES (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and Level of resources (thousand tons) Total No. Name of ore mine or spot research CI C2 PI South Central Vietnam- 5.418 6.815 24.167 36.670 Central Highlands ore region I Tam Bo (Lam Dong) Preliminary 389 153 3,699 4,241 exploration © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos 1o.12JNovember2008 (Cono Bao /lOS 618-619/November 29.2(08) 2 Gia Quy (Ba Ria-Vung Preliminary 3,990 6,293 10,229 Tau) exploration 3 Nha Me (Binh Thuan) Survey 1,039 423 2,996 4,458 4 Song Long River (Binh Survey 17,472 17,472 Thuan) Thanh Hoa region 76,144 76,144 5 Co Dinh dumping site 924 924 6 Trieu Son dumping site 40,060 40,060 7 Mall Lam dumping site 35,160 35,160 Total 'iA18 R?,Q'iQ 1,fiQQ QS,072

Appendix 14 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECfS ON BENTONITE ORE EXPLORATION (From now to 2015) Investment project No. Name of project Projected reserves (VND billion) 1 Exploration at and upgrading 15-20 4 million tons of Band C t of Tam Bo mine (Lam Dong) levels 2 Exploration at Song Long 20-25 5 million tons of Band C L River and Nha Me mines levels (1l.inh Thuan) 3 Exploration at Co Dinh mine 20-25 70 million tons of B and C\ (ThanhHoa) levels

Appendix 15 LIST OF INVESTMENT FROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL MINING AND PROCESSING OF BENTONITE ORES Capacity Source of bentonite Investment capital No. Project (thousand (VND billion) ore supply ton/year) From now to 2015 1 Di Linh processing TamBomine 25-30 Expanded workshop (Lam Dong) investment (25-30) © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1Q-12/November2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE ([,.lina Ran nn.~ fi1f1.819R11mtP.mhPf 29, ?OOR) 2 Nha Me processing Nha Me mine 30-35 New investment workshop (Binh Thuan) (30-1.,) 3 DMC processing Co Dinh mine and 20-30 Expanded workshop (Yen Vien) procurement investment (25-30) 4 Song Long River Song Long River 1520 New investment processing workshop mine (20-25) (Binh TIman) From 2016 to 2025 1 Di Linh processing TamBo mine 50-60 Expanded workshop (Lam Dong) investment (40-50) 2 Nha Me processing Nha Me mine 60-70 Expanded workshop (Binh Thuan) investment (-80-90) 3 DMC processing Co Dinh mine and 50-60 Expanded workshop (Yen Vien) procurement investment C25-30) 4 Song Long River Song Long River 70-80 Expanded processing workshop mine investment fYO-1OO)

Appendix 16 FORECAST RESERVES AND RESOURCES OF DIATOMITE ORES (According to geological archives) Forecast reserves and resources Name of ore mine or Level of (thousand tons) 'Tot~1 No. spot research Ct C2 PI Lam Dong province I DaiLao Expluratiuu 900 8,000 8,900 Kon Tum province 2 Kon Tum Designing- 25,600 25,600 Assessment Phu Yen province 3 Hoa Lac Designing- 3,710 10,171 23,882 37,763 Exploration f-- - 4 Tuy Duong Technical 3,450 3,450 survey Total 4,610 21,621 49,482 75,713 C 1+CZ 26,231 © VIETNAM LAW &LEGAL FORUM oFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos1Q.12!Noyember 2008 (GOng Dao nos 61Q-619/November 29, 20(0)

Appendix 17 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON DIATOMITE ORE EXPLORATION (From now to 2015) Investment project (VND No. Name of project Expected reserves billion) 1 &ploration at and 15-20 5 million tons of C 1 level expansion of Hoa Lac mine (Phu Yen) 2 9:t'loration at Tuy Duong 10-15 1 million tons of C 1 level ralne (Phu Yen) 3 Exploration at Dai Lao 60-70 8 million tons of Band C 1 diatomite mine (Thanh levels Hod.)

Appendix 18 LIST OF INVESTMENTPROJECTS ON INDUSTRIALMINING ANDPROCESSING ovnlATOMITE Capacity Investment capital No, Project Source of ore supply (thousand (VND billion) -- _L-- - --- -- --- toni ear) From now to 2015 1 Diatomite mining and Tuy Duong mine 90-100 Expanded processing in Phu Yen investment (45-50) 2 Diatomite mining and Dai T.ao mini". 70-RO Expanded processing in Lam Dong investment (35-40) 3 Hsgh-quality diatomite Boa Lac and Tuy 30-45 30-35 p:rocessing in Phu Yen Duong mines From 2016 to 2025 I Diatomite mining and Tuy Duong mine 110-160 Expanded processing in Phu Yen investment (90-100) 2 Diatomite mining and DaiLaornine 90-12- Expanded processing in Lam Dong investment (11 ,- 130) Hoa Loc and Tuy 240-250 Expanded 3 I High-quality diatomite processing in Phu Yen Duong mines investment (230- 250) © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM Issue nos 1D-12lNovember 2008 OFFICIAL GAZETTE (06ng Oao noo 618-619niovember 29, 2008)

Appendix 19 FORECAST RESERVESAND RESOURCES OF TALC ORES (According to geological archives) Name otore Level at Forecast reserves and I esourccs (ton) No. Total mine or spot research B CI C2 PI Son La region 17,697 18,130 97,378 133.205 - -- - --- - - - - e- ~-- 1 Ta Phu-Chanh Exploration 17,697 18,130 97,378 133,205 Ke Phu Tho 137,800 2,576,755 1,797.76 4,512,387 region 2 NgocLap Exploration 4,200 4,200 3 Tan Lap Assessment 9.274 9.274 4 Tan Minh Assessment 1,359,515 1.3.59.515 5 ThuNgac Assessment 661,967 1,797,579 2.459.546 6 My Thuan Assessment 137,800 540.2 678,000 Hoa Biob region 7 LangTru Assessment 1,608 0.181 1.189 Total 17,697 155,930 2,674,142 1,797.76 4,645.529 B,+C 1 171,f..27 B + C! +Cz 2,848

Appendix 20 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON TALC ORE EXPWRATION (From now to 2015) lnvestment project No. Name of project Expected reserves (VND billion) 1 Exploration for talc ores in Tan 15-20 1 million tons of C z level and Minh (Phu Tho) 0.5 million tons of C, level 2 Talc exploration in My Thuan 15-20 I million tons of Cz level and (phu Tho) 0,5 million tons of C, level © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM OFFICIAL GAZETTE Issue nos1o-121Novtmb&r2()Q8 (C6ng sao nos 618-6191Navember 29, 2008)

Appendix 21 LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS ON INDUSTRIAL MININGAND PROCESSING OF TALC Capacity Investment No. Project Source of ore supply (thousand capital (VND ton/year) billion) From now to 2015 1 TIU1 Ngac ground powder Thu Ngac and Ngoc 10 New investment wttkshop, Phu Tho Lap mines, Phu Tho (35-40) province 2 Super fme powder Tan Minh and My 20 New investment '.,l,I(jfkshop, Phu Tho Thuanmines (25-30) 3 Ground powder workshop Ta Phu and Chanh Ke 10-20 New investment in Ta Phu region, Son La mines (20-25) 4 Ground powder workshop Ta Phu and Chanh Ke 20-40 Expanded in Ta Phu region, Son La mines investment (90- 100) From 2016 to 2025 1 '(low. Ngac ground powrl~r 'Thn Nelli". and Ngoc 50 Expanded vtOrkshop, Phu Tho Lap mines, Phu Tho investment province (180-190) 2 SUper fine talc powder Tan Minh and My 50 Expanded warkshop, Phu Tho Thuanmines investment (5Q.. 60) 3 Ground powder workshop Ta Phu and Chanh Ke 50 Expanded in Ta Phu region (Son La) mines investment (90- 100) © VIETNAM LAW & LE.GAl FORUM