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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.
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.
'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.
Akara Resources able to restart gold mining
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 27/01/2022
» Akara Resources Plc, a gold mining company operating in the lower northern region, will be allowed to resume its mining operations if it can manage its operations in compliance with stricter requirements under the amended Minerals Act 2017, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
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.
Akara seeks new permit amid clash
News, Sunthorn Kongwarakhom, Published on 12/09/2020
» PHETCHABUN: Akara Resources Plc has applied for a licence to explore the province for minerals despite the company's legal battle with the government that forced the closure of its gold mine in 2016.
Mixed day for Asia after Wall Street surge
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 04/09/2020
» Recap: Asian equities were mixed yesterday following another blow-out session on Wall Street, with new vaccine hopes and central bank largesse offset by a well-below-forecast US jobs reading and tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Budget funds requested for Akara case
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Industry Ministry says Thailand needs a budget to finance its legal fight with an Australian gold mining company after a House committee vetting the budget bill in fiscal 2021 slashed its 111-million-baht request.
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.
Money trail points to bribery in mine dispute
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2020
» An inquiry panel looking into kickback allegations involving an Australia-based gold mining firm and Thai state officials has found documents that might prove the company had paid bribes to the officials, according to graftbuster Supa Piyajitti.