The application to renew the exploitation of Lao Cai’s largest gold mine was returned

Mr. Nguyen Truong Giang, Director of Vietnam Minerals Department – Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, has just signed a document returning Nhan Joint Stock Company’s application to extend Mineral Mining License No. 1604/2016 allowing The company exploits original gold ore in Sa Phin area, Nam Xay commune, Van Ban district, Lao Cai.

The inspection results of the Vietnam Department of Minerals showed that the dossier “did not meet the conditions for appraisal”. This agency requires businesses to edit, supplement and complete according to comments in the document inspection form.

Regarding the incident, according to the reporter’s research Dan triIn 2018, the Government Inspectorate concluded that Nhan Joint Stock Company exploited original gold in the Sa Phin area (project of Mineral Joint Stock Company 3 transferred to Nhan Joint Stock Company) without being granted a license. has the authority to issue investment certificates, there has been no decision on land allocation or land lease for an area of ​​84 hectares.

“The transfer of the project from Mineral Joint Stock Company 3 to Nhan Joint Stock Company from December 2015 without approval from the competent authority (it was not approved by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment until July 2016). license) is a violation of the Mineral Law. The responsibility belongs to the two businesses and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment,” the Government Inspectorate concluded.

By March 2022, the People’s Committee of Lao Cai province issued Decision No. 503/2022 to close the original gold mineral mine Sa Phin and Tsu Ha, Nam Xay commune, Van Ban district to restore the environment of the mining area to bring the mine on the state of safety, management and protection of unexploited minerals. The mine closure area is over 26 hectares.

By October 2023, the Director of the Tax Department of Lao Cai province signed a decision to enforce tax by deducting money from the bank account for Nhan Joint Stock Company in Lao Cai (To Hien Thanh street, Bac Duyen Industrial Park). Hai, Duyen Hai ward, Lao Cai city) with an amount of over 13 billion VND.