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Government touts mineral 'treasure'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/06/2024
» Thailand possesses over 30 trillion tonnes of more than 40 mineral types with an estimated value of 44,410 trillion baht, according to the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR).
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.
Green efforts need backing
News, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2023
» It is good news that the Soil and Fertilizer Society of Thailand won the King Bhumibol Soil Day Award 2023, which is an official United Nations award.
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.
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).
Potash investment upsets locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/03/2023
» Locals in Chaiyaphum province have expressed alarm after the cabinet's decision in February to put an extra 90 million baht investment into Asean Potash Chaiyaphum Plc (APOT), seen as a push to revive the local potash mining industry.
Fertiliser boon awaits
News, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2022
» The Russia-Ukraine war has severely affected the supply of fertiliser which is an important material for the farming sector. The situation, nevertheless, should be a trigger for the government to turn a crisis into opportunity.
Talks mull fertiliser resourcing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/03/2022
» Worried the Russia-Ukraine conflict will severely impact fertiliser and animal feed prices in Thailand, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered a close watch on the retail prices of these products and talks on how to rely less on materials from the two countries.
Blind loyalty
News, Postbag, Published on 14/12/2018
» It is so poignant to read the words of Michael Cohen.