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BHP says demerger plans will drive growth
AFP, Published on 20/11/2014
» SYDNEY - The world's biggest miner BHP Billiton Thursday defended its plan to split the company by spinning off non-core assets, saying it would generate stronger growth, with a vote on the demerger set for May.
BHP to spin off assets as annual net profit soars
AFP, Published on 19/08/2014
» Global mining giant BHP Billiton posted a 23.2 percent jump in annual net profit Tuesday and said it would create a new independent company by spinning off non-core assets to cut costs and boost productivity.
Top court to review mine licence case
News, Published on 02/08/2014
» Local residents in Udon Thani opposed to a proposed potash mine celebrated yesterday after the Supreme Administrative Court agreed to review their petition which claims moves being made to obtain a mining licence are illegal.
Production of potash set for 2016
Business, Published on 25/04/2014
» The Industry Ministry expects three potash mines in the Northeast to be fully operational in 2016 after two of them passed their environmental impact assessment (EIA).
BCP seeking new ventures
Business, Busrin Treerapongpichit, Published on 11/03/2014
» State-majority-owned refiner, Bangchak Petroleum Plc (BCP) is aggressively looking for new core businesses in addition to oil refinery and retail.
Potash investment reflects belief in returns: BHP chief
AFP, Published on 25/08/2013
» Potash is being discussed as a possible future pillar for the world's biggest miner BHP Billiton, chief executive Andrew Mackenzie said Sunday.
Mountain brew
Life, Published on 10/12/2012
» The English may be known for their love of tea, but John Darch is all about coffee. Darch has been throughout Thailand since the mid 1980s as the chairman of Asia Pacific Clean Energy Corp and an active member in the search for potash deposits and development. His most recent venture as chairman of Doi Chaang Coffee has him up in the mountains of Doi Chang in Chiang Rai province to fill his cup.
Watchdog wants licence put on hold
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/05/2012
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called on the Industry Ministry to temporarily suspend the issuing of a mining licence to a potash mining company in Udon Thani.
ITD set to sell stakes
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/04/2012
» Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) is in the process of divesting its ownership in Thai potash and Laotian aluminium projects to raise funds for its capital-intensive Dawei project in Myanmar.