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Kingsgate, Akara, Chula Turn Mine Waste Useful
Published on 13/08/2025
» Bangkok, August 13, 2025 – Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 14 July 2025, Kingsgate Consolidated Limited, its subsidiary Akara Resources Public Company Limited, and Chulalongkorn University convened today at the Faculty of Engineering to assess early-stage project concepts, examine material samples, and discuss future opportunities for transforming mine tailings a by-product of gold and silver extraction into valuable economic minerals and sustainable construction materials.
Mine faces big test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/03/2023
» The Akara gold mine reopened on Monday after a six-year hiatus. In 2017, the now-dissolved National Council for Peace and Order issued an executive decree suspending operations after government agencies accused the mine of causing negative environmental and health impacts on local communities.
Gold mine reopens after 6 years
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 21/03/2023
» PHICHIT: The Akara gold mine, also known as Chatree gold mine, resumed operations on Tuesday after a six-year suspension.
Jobs bonanza for local communities as gold mine set to reopen
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 10/11/2022
» PHICHIT: About one thousand local residents have already shown interest in working at the Akara Resources gold mine when it reopens soon, six years after it was closed on environmental and health grounds.
Suriya to attend Chatree gold mine talks
News, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 23/09/2022
» The government is confident international negotiations to resolve a dispute over the Chatree gold mine will be fruitful, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Thursday, as he denied reports of a budget hike for the government's battle in the case.
Arbitral tribunal delays ruling
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 03/08/2022
» The international arbitral tribunal has postponed till Dec 31 its decision on a dispute between the government and Australia's Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd over the Chatree gold mines, during which time negotiations between the two parties are expected to have wrapped up.
Activists oppose Akara permits
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/03/2022
» A group of about 30 activists on Wednesday demanded an explanation of the government's decision to extend Akara Resources Plc's licences for gold mining for another 10 years.
'Nothing amiss' about Akara mine licence
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/02/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday defended the government's decision to extend Akara Resources Plc's licences for gold and silver mining for another 10 years, insisting it is in line with the law.
Govt vows more oversight of gold mine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2022
» The Department of Primary Industries and Mines (DPIM) has issued a clarification about the resumed mining operations of Akara Resources Plc, in response to a call by local villagers for a probe into alleged irregularities in the reopening plan for Thailand's largest gold mine.
Disputed mine reopens with pledge of jobs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company with interests in the lower northern region, is preparing to resume operations and has pledged to employ residents from local communities after being closed in 2016 following accusations of pollution including improper toxic waste disposal.