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A tale of nickel and copper
News, David Fickling, Published on 23/02/2024
» The world's biggest miner, BHP Group Ltd, grew powerful by building dominant positions in producing the minerals of the future. That makes the challenges it's facing with two key clean-tech ingredients a sobering lesson for the energy transition.
Contractor ITD weighs sale of potash business
Published on 22/02/2024
» Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) is considering selling its 90% stake in Asia Pacific Potash Corp, which has mining rights in northeastern Thailand, and is seeking about $500 million, according to people familiar with the matter.
ITD shares plunge amid delays in debentures payment
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 09/01/2024
» Shares of Italian-Thai Development (ITD) plunged by more than 12% on Monday as the contractor said it is planning to postpone for two years the payment of its five tranches of debentures worth a combined 14.5 billion baht.
Potash mining a test of PM's mettle
Editorial, Published on 10/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's CEO-style warning to potash mining companies -- "Get moving or face replacement" -- has raised eyebrows, prompting a call for leadership that prioritises the well-being of the majority and environmental sustainability over short-term interests.
Potash mine protesters appeal to Srettha
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 14/11/2023
» Nakhon Ratchasima: A community group protesting against a potash mine in Dan Khun Thot district on Monday called on Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to come to the area and listen to people's concerns.
PM tells firms to get a move on
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has asked three potash mining concessionaires to speed up the commencement of their mining operations, saying if they don't begin soon, fresh bids may have to be sought out to find new concessionaires to replace them.
Cash no cure for farm woes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2023
» PM Srettha Thavisin admitted in his speech on Monday that the past 13 debt relief programmes have failed to relieve farmers' financial burden. This acknowledgement comes as a surprise after the government only last week approved 30 billion baht-plus in debt relief. Yet the prime minister says the latest debt assistance will be different as the government will run parallel agricultural policies to improve farmers' competitiveness, reduce production costs and expand the market for farm products.
Potash mine govt's fault
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2023
» A recent report by a research institute into pollution from a potash mining site in Nakhon Ratchasima has confirmed the worst fears of local residents in Dan Khun Thot district. They have been protesting against the mine for years out of fear it will contaminate the area's water sources and arable farmland.
Potash mine contaminates over 10,000 rai of farmland
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 20/07/2023
» More than 10,000 rai of agricultural land located near a potash mine in Nakhon Ratchasima has been contaminated with sodium chloride and potassium chloride, according to an analysis by the Synchrotron Light Research Institute (SLRI).
DUP...Farmers appeal for shutdown of mine
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 27/06/2023
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 150 farmers rallied at the Thao Suranari monument in Muang district yesterday, demanding the closure of a potash mine they allege has discharged wastewater onto their land, reducing their harvests.