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Decision No. 167/2007/QD-TTg approving the zoning plan for exploration, mining, processing and use of bauxite ore in the 2007-2015 period with a vision to 2025 taken into consideration

Made 2007-11-01 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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Mekong River Commission (MRC)
Country
Vietnam
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Mineral resources
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minerals, mining, exploration, soil rehabilitation, management/conservation, zoning
Categories
metals-base, metals-precious, minerals-critical

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  1. 1. Viewpoints aJ To develop the bauxite mining and processing industry in line with Vietnam's industrial development plan, local socio-economic development plans and plans on development of related infrastructures (transport, seaports, electricity and so on). To ensure that the exploration, mining andprocessing ofbauxite is efficient, effective and environmental friendly and socio-economic development is combined with security and defense protection in bauxite are areas, particularly the Central Highlands. bJ To build and develop the bauxite mining and processing industry with modern and environmentally friendly technology. The principal form is that Vietnamese enterprises act as construction investors calling domestic and foreign partners to contribute equity capital, with the Vietnam Coal-Minerals THE PRIME MINISTER Industries Group (for bauxite are areas in the Central Highlands) holding dominant shares (more than 50%), so as to ensure proactivity and sustainable development and entry into world alumina and DECISION No. 16712007/QD-TTg OF aluminum markets. NOVEMBER I, 2007, APPROVING THE c/ To develop the alumina manufacture and ZONING PLAN FOR EXPLORATION, aluminum refining industry in harrnony with socio- MINING, PROCESSING AND USE OF economic development in the Central Highlands and BAUXITE ORE IN THE 2007-2015 PERIOD related localities. WITH A VISION TO 2025 TAKEN INTO

  2. 2. Development orientations CONSIDERATION alThe 2007-2015 period: THE PRIME MINISTER - To focus on building transport infrastructure, including a rail connecting the mining fields in Dak Pursuant to the December 25, 2001 Law on Nang and Lam Dong provinces with a seaport in Binh Organization of the Government; Thuan province; - To intensify bauxite exploration and increase At the proposal of the Minister of Industry and bauxite deposits in order to ensure reliability for Trade and the Minister ofPlanning and Investment, mining activities; - To exploit bauxite and produce alumina for DECIDES: export and supply of materials for domestic Article 1.- To approve the zoning plan for electra~s~of~urrtinurn; e VIETNAM L W .. LEGAL FORUM 8 OI=FIC!Al ::;AI.FTE Issueno02/November2007 (Gong Bao nos 774-775/November 15, 2007) - Tobuildan aluminum electrolysis plantto supply mines with limited deposits in northern and coastal aluminum for domestic consumption and export areas). b/The 2016-2025 period: c/ On environmental protection. Bauxite mining - To make investment in order to increase the must be accompanied with restoration of arable land capacity of bauxite exploitation and alumina and protection of ceo-environment in mining areas. production for export and supply of materials for Cultural and tourist heritages must be preserved. domestic electrolysisof aluminum;

  3. 4. ZOning - To invest in aluminum electrolysis plants (increasing output and/or building anew) in order to al Small and medium bauxite mining and processing areas: in Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son provide aluminum for domestic consumption and and central coastal-provinces. export. - Ha Giang area (disaspore bauxite mines are d Orientations for cooperative investment: The scattered and small in deposit). major fonn of investmentcooperation is joint-stock companies, in which the Vietnamese party holds - Cao Bang and Lang Son areas: mines are dominant shares. Joint venture or wholly foreign scattered and small in deposit. owned investments are allowed only in the case of - Central coast with Van Hoa and Quang Ngai power-aluminum complexesusingaluminaproduced bauxite mines (thesetwo mines are scattered and small in Vietnam. in deposit).

  4. 3. Development targets bl Industrial bauxite mining and alumina production areas: Dak Nang, Bao Lac - Di Linh, a1 On bauxite exploration: To boost exploration, KonpLon - Kanak and Phuoc Long areas (mines are ensuring reliable bauxite deposits for the sustainable concentrated and large in deposit). development of the bauxite mining and processing industry nationwide. cI Areas where mining is prohibited or restricted: To be zoned off and approved by People's bl On mining and processing: Committees of provinces and centrally run cities in - To exploit bauxite and produce quality alumina collaboration with concerned ministries and branches. for electrolysis. It is expected that alumina output by d! Areas where mining is put up for bidding: Pilot 2010 will be 0.7 - 1.0 million tons/year; 2015: 6.0- bidding of mining will be implemented in several 8.5 million tons/year; and 2025: 13 - 18 million tons/ small and medium bauxite mines in Ha Giang, Cao year. To export all alumina products before 2015. Bang, Lang Son and central coastal provinces in case Alumina output will be used for domestic electrolysis many capable and experienced enterprises wish to of aluminum and export after 2015; participate in mining activities (except bauxite mines - To produce aluminum hydroxide for local and mining spots already designated by the Prime consumption and export. The output is expected to Minister to other enterprises). reach about 0.65 million tons by 2010; - To produce by electrolysis aluminum of 5. Bauxite exploration and mining planning international commercial standards. The output is aJ Bauxite deposit: The total of bauxite deposits, expected to reach 0.2 - 0.4 million tons before 2015 identified and estimated, is about 5.5 billion tons, and to increase according to market demand and including about 91 million tons in the northern region, power supply capacity; and about 5.4 billion tons in the southern region. Of _ To produce by sorting and cleaning refined the amount, identified deposits of grade 2 account bauxite are with the content of Atp3 ~ 4-8% (fOT 4-.4- billion tons and estimated deposits I billion tons. @ VIETNAM W & LEGAL FORUM Issue no02/November 2007 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 9 (C6ng Baonos 774-775/N1ovember 15, 2007) (For details, refer to Tables 1 and 2 of Appendix process alumina and aluminum hydroxide. I) - Aluminum Hydroxide Mill No.1, with an bl Exploration planning for the period 2007-2015: expected capacity of 100,000 tons/year (the Southern - The Vietnam Coal-Minerals Industries Group Basic Chemicals Company as the investor). Bauxite will be responsible for exploring all bauxite mines in will be exploited from the Nam Phuong and Thang the Central Highlands (except for those already Loi Hill mines; designated by the Prime Minister to other units) in - Aluminum Hydroxide Mill No.2, with an order to estimate their deposits for use as a basis for expected capacity is 550,000 tons/year (the Vietnam preparing and implementing bauxite, alumina and Chemicals Corporation as the investor). The aluminum investment projects. investment form is a joint venture aluminum - The Vietnam Coal-Minerals Industries Group hydroxide plant. The Vietnam Chemicals Corporation and capable and experiences enterprises of all will be responsible for mining and supplying the mill economic sectors will explore bauxite mines in Ha with refined bauxite). Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son and central costal - The Tan Rai - Baa Lac Alumina Mill, with an provinces (except those already designated by the expected capacity of 0.6 million tons/year by 2010 Prime Minister to other investors). and 1.2 million tons beyond 2010. Bauxite ore for Bauxite exploration projects in the 2007-2015 the mill will be exploited from the West Tan Rai and period are listed in Appendix II. Tan Rai mines (the Vietnam Coal- Minerals Industries d Planning of bauxite exploration and processing Group as the investor). in Ha Giang, Cao Bang, Lang Son and the central eI For the KonpLong - Kanak area coast: The 2007 - 2015 period: To build an alumina mill - Scope of investment: Small and medium for of 1 - 1.5 million tons/year using bauxite exploited mines with limited deposits. from the Mang Den and Kon Ha Nung mines. The - Depending on market demand, investment mill will be located at the mine or in the Quang Ngai capability and economic efficiency in each area, no coastal area where the deep-water scaportDung Quat limits are imposed on the output and kinds ofproduets, is located. including refined bauxite are with the content of fl For the Dak Nang area Al 20 3 ~ 48%; aluminum hydroxide, alumina and - The 2007-2015period: other products processed from bauxite (including The following alumina projects are planned to be refined are) for local consumption and export. built: - Form of investment: + Dak Nang Alumina Mill 1 (the Nhan Co + Capable and experienced enterprises of all Alumina Joint Stock Company as the investor and economic sectors are encouraged to make investment; the Vietnam Coal-Minerals Industries Group holding + Regarding alumina production, the principal dominate shares), with a capacity of 0.3 million tonsl form is domestic investment with foreign partners year, which may be considered to be increased toO.6 contributing equity capital and domestic enterprises million tons/year. Bauxite will be exploited from the holding dominant shares (more than 50%). For Nhan Co and nearby mines. The mill site is in Nhan aluminum hydroxide and aluminum alloy production, Co area, Dak Nang province; investment cooperation with foreign partners may be + Dak Nang Alumina Project 2, with a capacity considered. of 1.5 - 2 million tons/year. Bauxite will be exploited dI For the Bao Lac - Di Linh area: To exploit and from the May 1 and nearby mines. The mill site is in e VIETNAM W & LEGAL FORUM 10 ;JF F!CiA_:J~l':TT~ Issue no 02lNovember 2007 (Cong Bao nos 774-775/November 15, 2007) Dak Nang province; Thuan seaport. After2015, therailway willrun to the + Dak Nang Alumina Mill 3, with a capacity of Binh Phuoc AluminaMill (depending en the time of 1.5 - 2 million tonsJyear. Bauxite will be exploited putting this mill into operation) and the bauxite area from the Gia Nghia and nearby mines. The factory in Cambodia (depending on the cooperation with will be located in Dak Nang province; other partners). Transport capacity in the first phase + Dale Nang Alumina Mill 4, with a capacity of (by 2015) will be about 10.0 - 15.0million tons/year 1.5 - 2 million tons/year. Bauxite will be exploited and the second phase (by 2025), about 25.0 - 30.0 million tons/year. from the Tuy Due, Dak Song and nearby mines. The factory will be located in Dak Nang province. 7. Seaport planning (All these projects will have the Vietnam Coal- To build a specialized seaport in the Binh Thuan Minerals Industries Group as the investor). sea (at North Han Gio or Han Ke Ga) serving the - The 2016-2025 period: developmentofthe aluminumindustryin the Central Depending on market demand, the following Highlands andthesouthernCentralVietnam. Theport alumina projects are planned to be expanded: will be able to accommodate vessels of 30,000 - + Dak Nong Alumina Mill I: Its capacity will be 50,000 tons. Its first-phase capacity (by 2015) will increased to 0.6- 12 million tons/year, usingbauxite be about 10.0 - 15.0 million tons/year and second- from the Nhan Co and nearby mines; phase capacity (by 2025), 25.0 - 30.0 million tonsl year. + Dak Nang Alumina Project 2: Its capacity will be increased to 3,0 - 4.0 million tons/year, using The specialized seaport's location at North Hen bauxite from the May 1 and nearby mines; Gio or Hon Ke Ga willbe considered and decidedin accordance with the principle of harmony between + Dak Nong Alumina Mill 3: Its capacity will be industrialdevelopmentand tourism development. increased to 3.0 - 4.0 milliontons/year, using bauxite from the Gia Nghia and nearby mines; 8. Planning of aluminum electrolysis mills + Dak Nang Alumina Mill 4: Its capacity will be aJ The 2007-2015 period: To encourage foreign increasedto 3.0 - 4.0 milliontons/year, suppliedwith partners to enter into joint ventures to build power - bauxite of the Tuy Due, Dak Song andnearby mines. aluminum electrolysis complexes in Vietnam. The g/ For the Sinh Phuoc: area capacity willbe 200,000- 400,000 tons of aluminum The 2016-2025 period: To invest in building an alloys/year. The sites of aluminum electrolysismills alumina mill of 1.0 - 1.5 million tons/year, using may be in Dak Nong, Lam Dong, Binh Thuan (near bauxite from mines in Binh Phuoc province. It will the seaport), Quang Ninh and/or other areas within be located in Binh Phuoc:. and outside Vietnam (in places where there is sufficient and stable supply of power at reasonable For the list of bauxite processing projects in the price). period 2007-2025, see Appendix. III, and for industrial-scalebauxite mines, seeAppendix VII. b/ The 2016-2025 period: The existing mills' capacitymaybeexpandedto 400,000 - 600,000tons

  5. 6. Outside transport planning of aluminumalloys/yearor new aluminummills will be builtwith an annualcapacity of200,000 - 400,000 A rail route connectingthe Central Highlandsand the Binh Thuan seaport will be built on a 1,435 mm tons of aluminum alloys within or outside Vietnam doubletrack(during2007-2015: singletrackand after (in places where there is sufficient and stable supply 2015:double track). During2007-2015.theroutewill of power at reasonableprice). run from Dak Nang through Lam Dong to the Binh (The list of aluminum electrolysis projects is e VIETNAM W • LEGAL FORUM Issue no021November 2007 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 11 (Gong Bao nos 774-775/November 15, 2007) included in Appendix IV). commercial banks. The Government will consider and provide guaranty for foreign loans;

  6. 9. Planning of raw material factories + Capital raised from the securities market and To make investment in building factories sale of project bonds. producing soda, lime, coal electrodes and other materials andraw materials which arc of sizes suitable Article 2.- Organization of implementation to the alumina and aluminum alloy production capacity in each period. The locations of the factories 1. The Ministry of Industry and Trade shall will be selected by investors in line with local socio- publicize the approved plan, assume the prime economic development planning. responsibility for, and collaborate with provincial- level People's Committees in directing, according to

  7. 10. Investment capital demand their functions, the implementation of the plan into Investment capital for the exploration, mining and practice, regularly report on its implementation processing of bauxite in the 2007-2025 period is results, and, in the course of implementation, review estimated at VND 189,110 - 249,420 billion and propose timely adjustments to the plan to the (equivalent to USD J 1.8 - 15.6 billion), including Government for approval. bauxite mining and processing projects and 2. The Ministry of Planning and Investment shall infrastructure projects (railway and seaports), as solicit and call for ODA capital and arrange funds for reflected in Appendix VI. the preparation end implementation of infulstructure The expected sources of investment capital are as projects (railways and seaports). follows:

  8. 3. The Ministry of Natural Resources and - Geological exploration projects: VND 760 billion Environment shall work out plans for baseline (equivalent to about USD 47.5 million) to be funded surveys, and manage and preserve geological data by enterprises themselves. relating to national bauxite deposits, consolidate the - Bauxite mining and processing (alumina operation of the mine inspection system, raise the production and aluminum electrolysis) projects: VND management and administration capacity and the 158,450 - 218,760 billion (eqnivalent to USD 9.9- legality of the inspection system from the central to 13.7 billion) to be funded with: local level, licensing and so on. + Equity capital of Vietnamese and international 4. The Ministry of Transport shall !l$5ume the shareholders; prime responsibility for making plans for investment + Loans from Vietnamese and foreign connnercial in roads and seaports serving the development of the banks. The Government will consider and provide bauxite mining and processing industry in.the Central guaranty for foreign loans; Highlands as well as socio-economic development. + Capital raised from the securities market and 5. The Ministry of Finance shall study and develop sale of project bonds. financial mechanisms related to this plan's contents. - Infrastructure facilities: VND 29,900 billion

  9. 6. People's Committees of provinces and centrally (equivalent to usn 1.9 billion) to be funded with: run cities shall direct the performance of the following + ODA loans; tasks: + State budget; aI Intensifying protection of mineral resources, + Capital contributions from enterprises; including minerals being exploited and not yet + Loans from Vietnamese and international exploited in their localities; © VIETNAM W &. LEGAL FORUM 12 OFFICIAl, GAZETTE Issue no 02lNovember 2007 (Cong Bao nos 774-7751November 15, 2007) bl Intensifying supervision and inspection of Article 3.- ThisDecision takeseffect15daysafter mining establishment; its publication in "CONG BAD." c/ Assuming the prime responsibility for, and coordinating with concemed agencies in reviewing, Article 4.- Ministers, heads of ministerial-level zoning off and approving areas where mining is agencies, heads of government-attached agencies and prohibited or restricted in their localities. presidentsof People's Commiuees of provinces and

  10. 7. The Vietnam Coal-Minerals Industries Group centrally run citiesshall implementthis Decision. shall take the main responsibility for making investment to implement this plan in the Central Prime Minister Highlands. NGUYEN TAN DUNG

  11. Appendix II BAUXITE EXPLORAnON PROJECTS IN THE 2007-2015 PERIOD (issued together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 16712007/QD-TTg of November 1,2007) No, Name of project Target 1 Exploring bauxite mines in Dak Nang province 2000-2100 million tons of refined (except areas where thorough exploration has ore. been conducted) 2 Exploring bauxite mines in Lam Dong province 250-300 million tons of refined (except areas where thorough exploration has ore. been conducted) 3 Exploring bauxite mines in Binh Phuoe province 150-200 million tons of refined ore. 4 Exploring bauxite Mang Den and Kon Ha Nung 280-330 million tons of refined mines in KonpLon - KaNak area ore. S Exploring bauxite mines in Cao Bang province 30-40 million tons of refined ore. (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted 6 Exploring bauxite mines in Lang Son province 25-35 million tons of refined ore. (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted 7 Exploring bauxite mines in Ha Giang area 10-15 million tons of refined ore. , @VIETNAM W" LEGAL FORUM Issue no02lNovember 2007 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 13 (Gong 880 nos 774-775INovember 15, 2007) ----~--

  12. Appendix III LIST OF BAUXITE·ALUMINA PROJECTS IN THE 2007·2025 PERIOD (Issued together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. I6712007/QD-ITg of November 1. 2007) Capacity Project Bauxite supplying Formol Implementation No. (million source investment duration tons/year) 2007·2015 period 1 Baa Lac Thang Lai Hill 0.1 New investment 2007-2010 aluminum mine in Bao Loc - hydroxide Di Linh area mill I 2 Baa Lac Bao Loe mine in 0.55 New investment 2007-2010 aluminum Bao Loc - Di Linh hydroxide area mill 2 3 Lam Dang Tan Rai mine and 0.6 New investment 2007-2010 bauxite - nearby mines in aluminum Bao Lac - Di Ninh complex area 4 Nhan Co Nhan Co mine and 0.3-0.6 New investment 2007-2010 alumina mill nearby mines in (DN I) Dac Nong area 5 KonHa Kon Ha Nung and 1-1.5 New investment 2009-2011 Nung Mang Den mines alumina mill 6 Dae Nong May 1 mine and 1.5-2.0 New investment 2011-2014 alumina mill nearby mines in 2 Oak Nong area 7 Dac Nang Gia Nghia mine 1.5-2.0 New investment 2012-2015 alumina mill and nearby mines 3 in Oak Nang 8 Dae Nong Tuy Due and Dak 1.5-2.0 New investment 2012-2015 alumina mill Song mines and 4 nearby mines in Da Nong area Total output of alumina 6.4-8.4 Total output of hydroxide 0.65 aluminum AW & LEGAL FORUM 14 OFFICIAl. GAZETTE I"u. no 02/Nov.mb.r2007 (Gong BaD nos774-775/November 15, 2007) ------~~- 2016-2025 period I Baa Loc Thang Loi Hill 0.1 aluminum mine in Baa Loc - hydroxide mill 1 Di Linh area 2 Baa Loc Baa Loe mine in 0.55 aluminum Baa Loe - Di Linh hydroxide mill 2 area 3 Lam Dong Tan Rai mine and 1.2-1.8 Expansion 2011-2019 bauxite - nearby mines in investment aluminum Baa Loc - Di Ninh complex area 4 NhanCo Nhan Co mine and 0.6-1.2 Expansion 2011-2020 alumina mill nearby mines in investment (DN 1) Dae Nang area 5 Dae Nang May 1 mine and 3.0-4.0 Expansion 2018-2022 alumina mill 2 nearby mines in investment Dak Nang area 6 Dac Nang Gia Nghia mine 3.0-4.0 Expansion 2019-2022 alumina mill 3 and nearby mines investment in DakNong 7 Dae Nang Tuy Due and Dak 3.0-4.0 Expansion 2019-2022 alumina mill 4 Song mines and investment nearby mines in Da Nang area 8 Sinh Phuoe Bauxite mines in 1.0-1.5 New 2022-2025 alumina mill Binh Phuoc investment 9 Kon HaNung Kon Ha Nung and 1.0-1.5 alumina mill Mang Den mines in KonpLong - K.a Nak area 'Total output of alumina 12.8-18.0 Total output of hydroxide 0.65 aluminum e VIETNAM W &. LEGAL FORUM Issue no 02lNovember 2001 OFFICIAL GAZETTE 15 (C6ng Baa nos 774-7751Movember 15, 2007) ---~----

  13. Appendix IV LIST OF ALUMINUM ELECTROLYSIS IN THE 2007-2025 PERIOD (Issued together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 16712007/QD-TTg ofNovember 1, 2007) Alumina Capacity Form of Implementation No. Project supplying (million investment duration source tons/year) 2007-2015 period 1 Aluminum electrolysis Alumina plants 0.2·0.4 New 2012-2015 mill 1 (located in Dac in Dak Nang investment Nang, Lam Dong, and Lam Dong Quang Ninh and/or other areas areas) 2016-2025 period 1 Aluminum electrolysis Alumina plants 0.2-0.4 New 2017-2020 mill 1 (located in Dac in Dak Nang, investment Nang, Lam Dong, Binh Lam Dong and Thuan, Quang Ninh Gia Lai areas and/or other areas)

  14. Appendix V LIST OF INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN SERVICE OF ALUMINUM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE 2007·2025 PERIOD (Issued together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 16712007/QD-TTg ofNovember 1, 2007) Capacity Implemmtation No. Project (million Form of investment duration tons/year) 2007-2015 period 1 Railway from the Central 10.0·15.0 New investment 2008-2013 Highlands to Binh Thuan seaport, i chase 1 (1,435 mm sinale track) 2 Binh Thuan seaport, ohase 1 1O.0-15~0 New investment 2008·2012 2016-2025 period 1 Railway from the Central 25~0-30.0 Expansion investment 2016-2022 Highlands to Binh Thuan seaport, phase 2 (1,435 mm double track) 2 Binh Thuan seaport, phase 2 25.0-30.0 Expansion investment 2016-2020 © VIETNAM LAW & LEGAL FORUM 16 OFFICIAl. GAZETTE Issue no02fNoyember 2007 (Gong Baa nos 774-775/November 15, 2007)

  15. Appendix VI TOTAL INVESTMENT CAPITA NEEDS OF EXPLORAnON, MINING AND PROCESSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN SERVICE OF ALUMINUM INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT IN THE 2007-2025 PERIOD (Issued together with the Prime Minister's Decision No. 16712007/QD-ITg of November 1,2007) Investment capital need in VND billion No. Investment object 2007-2015 2016-2025 Total 1 2 3 4 5 A Geoloeical exnloratlon 760 760 1 Exploring bauxite mines in Dak 365 365 Nang province (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted) 2 Exploring bauxite mines in Lam 80 80 Dong province (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted) 3 Exploring bauxite mines in Binh 1I0 lID Phuoc nrovince 4 Exploring bauxite Mang Den and 160 160 Kon Hang Nung mines in Konnl.on - KaNak area 5 Exploring bauxite mines in Binh 10 ID Phuoc province 6 Exploring bauxite mines in Cao 20 20 Bang province (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted 7 Exploring bauxite mines in Lang 15 15 Son province (except areas where thorough exploration has been conducted B Exploitation and processing 86,380-113,580 72,070-104,180 158,450-217,760 I urulects I Boo Loc aluminum hydroxide 480 480 mill! 2 Bao Lac aluminum hydroxide 4.800 4.800 mill 2 3 Lam Dong baux ite - aluminum 6,220 5.300-10,600 11,520-16,820 comulex © VIETNAM AW & LEGAL FORUM Issue no021November 20077 OCFICIAL GAZETTE 17 (Gong Bao nos 774-775/N,'ovember 15, 2007) 4 Dak Nang alumina project 1 3.680 3.130-6,260 6,810-9,940 (phase-l capacity: 0.2 million tons of alumina/year; phase-2 capacity: 0.6- J.2 million tons of alumina/year) 5 Dak Nang alumina project 2 16,800-22,400 14,280-19,040 31,080-41,440 (phase-l capacity: 1.5-2.0 million tons of alumina/year; phase-2 capacity: 3.0-4.0 million tons of alumina/year) 6 Dak Nang alumina project 3 16,800-22,400 14,280-19,040 31,080-41,440 (phase-I capacity: 1.5-2.0 million tons of alumina/year; phase-2 capacity: 3.0-4.0 million tons of alumina/year) 7 Dak Nang alumina project 3 16,800-22,400 14,280-19,040 31,080-41,440 (phase-l capacity: 1.5-2.0 million tons of alumina/year; phase-2 capacity: 3.0-4.0 million tons of alumina/year) 8 Binh Phuoc alumina mill 11,200-16,800 11,200-16,800 (capacity: 1.0-1.5 million tons of alumina/year) 9 Kon Ha Nung alumina mill 11,200-16,800 11,200-16,800 (capacity: 1.0-1.5 million tons of alumina/year) 10 Aluminum electrolysis project 9,600-14,400 9,600-14,400 1 (capacity: 0.2-0.3 million aluminum alloys/year) 11 Aluminum electrolysis project 9,600-14,400 9,600-14,400 2 (capacity: 0.2-0.3 million aluminum alloys/year) C Infrastructure projects in 15,840 14,060 29,900 service of aluminum industry development 1 Railway from the Central 12,800 8,000 20,800 Highlands to Binh Thuan seaport (1,435 mrn double track) 2 Binh TIman seaport (phase-l 3,040 6,060 9,100 capacity: 10-15.0 million tons/year; phase-2 capacity: 25.0-30.0 million tons/year) Total 102,980-130,180 86,130-119,240 189,110·249,420 e ' ••

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