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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.
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.
Wissanu: Kingsgate can resume gold mining if it complies with new mining law
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd can resume gold mining operations if it strictly complies with four conditions under the new mining legislation.
Civil group threatens to sue Prayut
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/11/2021
» A civil society group has threatened to file legal action against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha if the government loses a legal battle against Kingsgate Consolidated Ltd and agrees to the company's terms of reopening its gold mine.
Akara Resources to face DSI probe over alleged proxy use
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 06/03/2021
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will investigate Akara Resources Plc -- a gold mining company operating in the northeastern region -- after it was accused of using proxy shareholders by a civic group.
Akara workers plead for govt to reopen gold mine
Sitthipoj Kebui, Published on 13/12/2020
» PHICHIT: About 300 former workers at a suspended gold mine gathered in front of the operator's gates on Sunday, calling on the government to revive the mine's operations.
House cuts funds for gold mine legal row
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/09/2020
» A House committee vetting the budget bill for the next fiscal year on Monday voted to cut funds set aside to cover the legal fees in a dispute with an Australia-based gold mining company by 12 million baht.
Is justice coming back to bite the Prayut regime?
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 01/09/2020
» The Prayut government is good at claiming the legal high ground.
Akara suffers setback in bid for new mine
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2020
» PHETCHABUN: A sub-committee on the prevention of deforestation on Friday refused to consider a request by Akara Resources Pcl, a gold mining firm currently in a legal dispute with the government over alleged pollution caused by its operations, to conduct further limestone mining in the province.