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Ha Tinh residents impatient as ministries remain indecisive about iron ore mine

VietNamNet Bridge - Concern about environmental risks has prompted Ha Tinh provincial authorities’ proposal to stop exploitation at Thach Khe iron ore mine.

Will Vietnam become a scrap steel power?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese steel manufacturers are importing more and more scrap steel for domestic production, as this is the easiest and most profitable way to make steel.

Vietnam loses big money on iron ore export ban

VietNamNet Bridge - The iron ore export ban has caused Vietnam to fail to collect tens of trillions of dong, while the continued steel production from iron ore has caused the environment to be seriously polluted.

Cross-border iron ore smuggling: the real concern

 VietNamNet Bridge - The previous article analyzed the high tax rates on iron ore exports and the impact of tariff policies on mineral smuggling. This article will consider the competitiveness of Vietnamese steel producers.

Has iron ore been smuggled across the border?

VietNamNet Bridge - The Minister of Industry and Trade Vu Huy Hoang told the mid-year National Assembly session that the Ministry would put an end to the exploitation and processing of raw minerals, especially the exploitation of gold.

Vietnam loses trillions of dong in collecting tax from iron ore exports

According to Vietnamese customs agency, the country exported 23,600 tons of iron ore to China in 2012, at $46 per ton on average while the Chinese customs body said China imported 1,748,566 tons at $92 per ton from Vietnam.

Limited mineral exports may be allowed to cut inventories

VietNamNet Bridge – Enterprises in several localities will be allowed to continue exporting unprocessed minerals under a decision issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT).