The Vissai Group proposes surveying limestone mine in Tan Ky for cement production

The meeting was attended by representatives of relevant departments, branches and localities. On behalf of The Vissai Group, there was Mr. Hoang Manh Truong - Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Group.

Comrade Thai Thanh Quy speaks at the meeting. Photo: Tran Chau

At the meeting, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Oanh - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company said: Currently, phase 1 of the project has completed the main items: Song Lam Cement Factory with a capacity of over 12,000 tons of clinker/day has been put into operation since the end of 2016; 2 cement grinding lines in Nghi Thiet have been put into operation since April 2017 and Vissai International Seaport has been announced to open and receive 70,000-ton ships on October 21, 2017.

Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company has also been approved by the Prime Minister for phase 2 planning, including 2 production lines with a capacity of 3.8 million tons of cement/year, with implementation deadline before 2020. In parallel with the investment in construction of phase 2 of Song Lam Cement Plant, the Company will also carry out phase 2 of the Vissai International Seaport system, including 4 nearshore wharves capable of receiving 30,000 DWT ships, expanding and upgrading offshore wharves, and investing in a breakwater system for the entire port cluster.

Working session scene. Photo: Tran Chau

Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company has prepared all internal conditions to implement phase 2 of the project in terms of capital mobilization, human resource training, negotiation and signing of supply contracts with international contractors...

However, the project still has many problems with the mine and legal procedures. The Group proposed planning the Tan Ky limestone mine as raw material for the factory; requested the province and related units to hand over the land so that Song Lam Cement Joint Stock Company can carry out industrial exploitation of the licensed limestone mine... At the meeting, some localities related to the project spoke about the issues that need to be resolved, especially site clearance.

Panoramic view of Nghi Thiet Cement Grinding Station and Seaport. Photo courtesy

Concluding the meeting, Comrade Thai Thanh Quy - Alternate Member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee highly appreciated the projects of The Vissai Group in Nghe An. The Provincial People's Committee agreed on the survey location of the limestone raw material area in Tan Ky, and requested the group to complete legal procedures for approval by the Central and the province. The Provincial People's Committee is actively coordinating to speed up the progress of site clearance and handover of the approved mining area. The Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee also requested the group to promote environmental protection solutions, coordinate propaganda so that people understand and agree, contributing to the stability and development of the company's operations.