DECISION

NO. 25/2008/QD-BCT OF AUGUST 4, 2008, APPROVING THE PLANNING ON ZONING OF AREAS FOR EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION. PROCESSING AND USE OF PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND URANIUM ORES IN THE PERIOD FROM NOW TO 2015, WITH A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

THE MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

Pursuant to the March 20, 1996 Law on Minerals and the June 14, 2005 Law Amending and Supplementing a Number of Articles of the Law on Minerals;
Pursuant to the Government's Resolution No. 59/2007/NQ-CP of November 30, 2007, on a number of solutions to problems arising in construction investment activities and reform of some administrative procedures applicable to enterprises;
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 160/ 2005/ND-CP of December 27, 2005. detailing and guiding the implementation of the Law or. Minerals and the Law Amending and Supplemen­ting a Number of Articles of the Law on Minerals:
Pursuant to the Government's Decree No. 189/
2007/ND-CP of December 27. 2007. defining the functions, tasks, powers and organizational structure of the Industry and Trade Ministry;
In furtherance of the Government Office's Notice No. 5487/VPCP-CN of November 28. 2007. notifying the Prime Minister's opinions on empowering the Industry Minister (now the Industry and Trade Minister) to approve the planning on zoning of areas for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores in the period from now to 2015. with a vision toward 2025 taken into consideration;
Considering Report No. 221/TTr-NCPT of June 9. 2008. of the director of the Research Institute for Industrial Strategies and Policies;
At the proposal of the directors of the Planning Department and the Heavy Industry Department,

DECIDES:

Article 1.- To approve the planning on zoning of areas for exploration, exploitation, processing and use of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores in the period from now to 2015, with, a vision toward 2025 taken into consideration, with the following principal contents:

I. DEVELOPMENT VIEWPOINTS:

- To develop the industry of exploitation and processing of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores in line with the planning on development of Vietnam's industry and local socio-economic development plannings. ensuring harmony between national and local interests, meeting requirements of defense and security maintenance, and protecting valuable cultural works and the ecological environment in localities

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-To develop the industry of exploitation and processing of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores in a stable and sustainable manner, with advanced technologies, thereby ensuring safety and economic efficiency: and on the basis of rationally and economically exploiting natural resources fn the country;

To carry out one step ahead exploring activities in order to create a reliable database about precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores for mineral exploration and exploitation in the planning periods;

- To develop the industry of exploitation and processing, of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores on the basis of natural resource advantages and available domestic market as well as socioeconomic conditions and infrastructure in each mineral area;

- To develop the industry of exploitation and processing of rare earth ores in cooperation and association with foreign groups and companies in order to take advantage of their technologies and product outlets;

- To exploit, process and use uranium ores for peaceful purposes. The Stale holds a monopoly in exploiting, processing and using uranium ores as well as radioactive preparations. From now to 2025, to study the exploitation and processing of uranium ores mainly to meet the domestic needs for nuclear electricity development.

II. DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES

- To concentrate on exploring mines and mining spots of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores which have been surveyed and assessed in order to provide reliable reserves for the exploitation and processing needs in the planning periods:

- To conduct thorough and economical exploitation combined with deep processing of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores with advanced technologies. To ensure the efficient exploitation and processing and the eco-environmental protection in localities where mineral activities are conducted.

- To strive for the following targets of exploited mineral and deep-processing product outputs:

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+ Rare earths: By 2015. to exploit and separately process rare earth oxide (REO) products with a total output of 10.000 tons of REO. and successfully produce some rare earth metals on a small scale. By 2025. to double that output (20.000 tons of REO). and strive for the production of some applied products of rare earths.

+ Uranium: By 2025. to step by step perform some stages of the nuclear fuel cycle, proceeding to producing nuclear fuels from domestically exploited natural uranium. At the initial stage, to produce technical uranium (yellow cake) from sandstone ores in Nong Son area, and subsequently step by step conduct processes of manufacturing ceramic pellets and natural uranium and enriched uranium fuel bars (under the plan on hire of foreign processors or import of enriched raw materials) for domestic nuclear power plants.

III. FORECAST PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND URANIUM NEEDS

Precious stone, rare earth and uranium needs are forecast as follows:

Fa Rong mine: Khe Cao and other assessed areas with expected outputs of 4,000. 4,000 and 6,000 tons of U₃O_s, respectively.

IV. EXPLOITATION AND PROCESSING PLANNING

1. Exploitation and processing of precious stone ores

- From now to 2015: To exploit on an industrial scale six mines: Doi Ty. Bai Trieu and Ban Gie

No

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Unit of calculation

2010

2015

2020

2025

1

Precious stones other than diamond

Million USD

15-16

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28-34

38-50

2

Rare earths

Thousand tons of REO

0.8-1

1.5-1.8

3-3.5

4-5

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Uranium

Tons of U

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170

680

V. EXPLORATION PLANNING

1. Exploration of precious stone ores

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- To organize survey and research to discover and find B- and C-level potential areas. If the results are positive, exploration will be conducted after 2015.

2. Exploration of rare earth ores

- In the 2008-2015 period: To explore Dong Pao and Yen Phu mines;

- In the 2016-2020 period: To explore South Nam Xe mine.

3. Exploration of uranium ores

During 2008-2015, to explore Pa Lua mine:

(Quy Chau, Nghe An) and Truc Lau (Km 51), Nuoc Lanh and Vinh Dong (Luc Yen, Yen Bai) with an annual output of between 20,000-50,000 m³ of ores per mine. To intensively invest in existing establishments engaged in fashioning and heat treatment of precious stones. To call for foreign investment in the processing and fashioning of precious and semi-precious stones and jewelry on the basis of Vietnam's advantage of cheap and skilled laborers in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh cities, combined with tourism;

- From 2016 to 2025: To develop the exploitation of mines of Ban Khum-Ban Ken, Pom Lau and Cha Lim-Dong Xuong (Nghe An) and a jade mine of Co Phuong (Son La) and other areas on the basis of discovery, exploration and assessment results in the previous period. To further invest in upgrading existing fashioning establishments and call for investment in the production of high-class products from domestically exploited and imported material.

2. Exploitation and processing of rare earth ores

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- In the. 2008-2015 period: To concentrate on exploiting Dong Pao mine, with an annual output of around 200.000 tons of exploited and preliminarily processed rare earth ores. Post-sorting pure rare earth ores will be of 45% REX), accompanied by byproducts of pure barite ore 95% (BaSO₄) and fluorite ore 97% (CaF₂). These pure ores will further be hydrolyzed into separate Ce, La, Pr and Nd oxides and REO₂, of the heavy element group. The total output of these separate rare earth oxides will be around 10,000 tons/year, which will largely be exported. The small volume will be domestically used.

To invest in and commence the exploitation of Yen Phu mine for many heavy elements with an output of 3,000-5.000 tons of REO/year.

To build a small-sized rare earth metal production establishment, which will initially import materials from foreign countries before using separate rare earth oxides produced from Dong Pao ores.

- In the 2016-2025 period: Depending on the market size, to put South Nam Xe mine into exploitation. To call for investment in hi-tech projects to produce rare earth metals and rare earth-applied products, such as accumulators, permanent magnets, high-class abrasive powder, fertilizers and catalysts.

3. Planning on exploitation and processing of uranium ores

Vietnam's total uranium reserve is forecast at around 218,000 tons of U₃O₈.including around 17,000 tons of ores of classes C1 and C2 and 201,000 tons of ores of class P.

- In the 2008-2015 period: To combine exploration activities with researching and developing semi-industrial technologies. Based on exploration and technology research results, to make a feasible report on the exploitation of Pa Lua or Pa Rong mine.

- After 2015: To exploit on a small scale (with an output of 50,000-100,000 tons of crude ores/ year) in Nong Son area.

At the initial stage, to produce technical uranium (yellow cake) from ores. Subsequently, to step by step perform the stages of manufacturing ceramic pellets and natural uranium and enriched uranium fuel bars (under the plan on hire of foreign processors or import of enriched raw materials).

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Investment capital for precious stone, rare earth and uranium ore exploration, exploitation and processing in the planning period is estimated at around VND 3,330-4,060 billion, including VND 1,460-1.660 billion for the 2008-2015 period and VND 1,870-2,400 billion for the 2016-2025 period.

Investment capital includes self-acquired capital of enterprises, the State's development investment loans and commercial loans and foreign direct investment capital. State budget capital for the exploration and technology research of uranium mines will be around VND 245-300 billion.

VII. MAJOR SOLUTIONS AND POLICIES

1. Group of overall solutions and policies

- Encouraging the deep processing of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ores into high­quality products for domestic consumption and export.

- Stepping up the decentralization of responsibilities to manage natural resources, perfecting regulations and intensifying the organization of bidding for mineral activities, especially exploitation and processing of precious stone ores; establishing joint-stock companies with the participation of organizations and individuals that invest in all stages from exploration, exploitation to processing. Encouraging the diversification of forms of ownership to attract domestic and foreign resources for developing the exploitation and processing of precious stone and rare earth ores in the direction of prioritizing capable domestic enterprises; entering into joint ventures and associations with foreign parties in processing activities that require high techniques and technologies, for example processing of rare earths.

- Raising social responsibilities of enterprises engaged in mining precious stones, rare earths and uranium, such as making contributions to infrastructure construction; attracting, training and employing local laborers; proactively taking measures to protect the ecological environment and improve the social environment.

2. Group of specific solutions and policies toward each type of mineral

2.1. For precious stones

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- Reforming procedures for licensing precious stone exploration and exploitation activities in order to combine the exploration with exploitation and deep processing of minerals; intensifying the bidding for areas with precious stones.

Intensifying the propagation and advertisement of Vietnamese gem products by actively and regularly participating in international

precious stone fairs.

Establishing technical standards as well as criteria and parameters for classifying precious stones in line with international practice.

Stepping up international cooperation and seeking foreign assisance in the domain of precious stones in order to train human resources, receive transferred technologies and experience in the assessment and heat-treatment of precious stones, and updating latest scientific and technological information on precious stones.

Strengthening the operation of the Vietnam Precious Stone Association in the direction of raising its role as an actual coordinator for precious stone enterprises.

2.2. For rare earths

Concentrating on solving market problems so as to develop the industry through undertaking cooperation with leading distributors in the world, especially Japanese ones in the near future, with a view to taking advantage of their technologies and outlets for factoring products.

Creating conditions for granting as soon as possible exploitation permits for enterprises to execute their projects.

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rare earth ferro-chemicals. intermediary alloys and rare earth metals to enjoy the Governments preferential policies like enterprises applying high technologies, with a view to promoting the development of industrial-scale production.

2.3. For uranium

Uranium is a special mineral subject to monopo-lized management by the State. Therefore, in the near future, it is necessary to prioritize the allocation of state budget capital for programs on exploration and survey of this natural resource; technological research; training of high-quality human resources capable of applying foreign technologies in the process of cooperation in uranium research, exploitation and processing under the Prime Minister's Decision No. 114/ 2007/QD-TTg of July 23, 2007, approving the master plan on implemen-tation of the Strategy on peaceful utilization of atomic energy up to 2020.

VIII. ORGANIZATION OF IMPLEMENTATION

1. The Industry and Trade Ministry shall, in performing the state management of the industry of mineral exploitation and processing, publicize and assume the prime responsibility for the implementation of the planning; periodically update latest information on the implementation and adjustment of the planning, ensuring its conformity with the national socio-economic development plans and the international integration roadmap.

it shall assume the prime responsibility for. and coordinate with concerned ministries and branches in. proposing mechanisms and policies for stable and sustainable development of the industry of precious stone, rare earth and uranium ore exploitation and processing.

2. The Ministries of Natural Resources and Environment; Science and Technology; Planning and Investment; Finance; Transport: Agriculture and Rural Development: Construction; and information and Communication shall, within the ambit of their respective functions and tasks, assume the prime responsibility for, and coordinate with the Industry and Trade Ministry in, implementing and concretizing solutions and policies set forth in this Decision.

3. Provincial/municipal People's Committees shall:

- Organize the management and protection of natural resources of precious stones, rare earths and uranium in their respective localities; and prevent the illegal exploitation and export of these minerals;

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- Coordinate with state management agencies and enterprises in executing projects specified in this Decision.

Article 2.- This Decision takes effect 15 days after its publication in "CONG B AO."

Article 3.- Ministers, heads of ministerial-level agencies, heads of government-attached agencies and presidents of provincial/municipal People's Committees shall implement this Decision.

MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE




VU HUY HOANG

LISTS OF SCHEMES

ON PRECIOUS STONE, RARE EARTH AND URANIUM ORE EXPLORATION, EXPLOITATION, PROCESSING AND USE UP TO 2015, WITH A VISION TOWARD 2025 TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

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APPENDIX 1

LIST OF PRECIOUS STONE MINES AND MINING SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING

No

Name of mine or mineral spot

Province

Location -geographical coordinates

Survey level

Forecast reserve and natural resources

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1

Jade stone in Co Phuong, Song Ma district

Son La

Surveyed by the Gem and Gold

Corporation (in 1993 and 1999)

With potential

Survey and assessment up to 2015; call for exploration and exploitation after 2015

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Precious stones in Truc Lau

Yen Bai

Truc Lau commune, Luc Yen district 22° 03'30"; 104° 39'45"

Surveyed and assessed by the Yen Bai Gem and Gold Company

Cozindon mineral spot with reserves of C1 = 129 kg;C2 = 1,328 kg;C1,+C2+ P = 1,516 kg

Previously exploited and presently deserted. Planning on further exploration and exploitation up to 2015

3

Precious stones in Nuoc Lanh

Yen Bai

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48'38"

Found and assessed by Gem Enterprise 183 on a 1:25,000 scale in 1589-1992

Mineral mine with a corindon reserve of 3.6 tons, including 171 kg of commercial-value ores

Planning on exploration and exploitation up to 2015

4

Precious

stones in Hin

Om

Yen Bai

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commune, Luc

Yen district 22"

03-25"; 104°

49'43"

Found and assessed

by Gem Enterprise

183 on a 1:25,000

scale

Total cozindon

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including 118 kg of

commercial-value

ruby

Previously exploited

by MENAGEMS.

repeatedly dug by

people. Planning on

salvage extraction

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stones in

Phai Chep -

Bui Can

Yen Bai

Lieu Do

commune, Luc

Yen district 22°

03'56"; 104°

48'13"

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Enterprise 183 on a

1:25,000 scale in

1993

Total cozindon

resource is 3.382

tons, including 81.2

kg of precious stones

Previously exploited

by Viet Thai, dug by

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salvage extraction

6

Precious

stones in

Vang Sao

Yen Bai

An Phu

commune, Luc

Yen district 22°

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48'34"

Found by Gem

Enterprise 183 on a

1:25,000 scale in

1993

Commercial natural

resource of four ore

bodies is 62 kg of

corindon

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by MENAGEMS,

repeatedly dug by

people. Planning on

salvage extraction

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Precious

stones in

Lung Can B

Yen Bai

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commune, Luc

Yen district 22°

04'06"; 104°

48'54"

Found by Gem

Enterprise 183 on a

1:25,000 scale in

1993

Corindon resource is

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69 kg of commercial-

value precious stones

Previously exploited

by Viet Thai company.

repeatedly dug by

people. Planning on

salvage extraction

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Precious

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Vinh Dong

Yen Bai

Lieu Do

commune, Luc

Yen district 22"

05’00"; 104°

49'17"

Found by Gem

Enterprise 183 on a

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1993

Corindon resource is

187 kg, including 15

kg of commercial-

value precious stones

Planning on

exploration and

exploitation in the

2011-2015 period

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Precious stones in Tan Huong

Yen Bai

Tan Huong commune, Yen Binh district 21° 48' 34"; 104° 53'45"

Surveyed and exploited by the Gem and Gold Corporation

No report has been sent to the Geological Archive, a potential area

Exploited and closed down by the Yen Bai precious stone and gold company. Planning on salvage extraction

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Precious stone spot in Nam Cuong

Bac Kan

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Corindon resource of class P1,: 9,759 kg, of which class B = 0.33 kg and C=75 kg

Without a basis and with little potential, not to be considered for planning

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Precious stone spot in Quang Khe

Bac Kan

Quang Khe - Ba Be 1050 40'52" -22° 20'45"

Corindon resource of class P1: 639 kg, of which class B = 1.02 kg and C=75.4 kg

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12

Precious stone mine in Xuan Le

Thanh Hoa

Xuan Le -Thuong Xuan 105° 10' 20"- 19° 49'55"

12,926 kg

Without a basis and with little potential, not to be considered for planning

13

Precious stones in Han Khum - Pan Ken

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Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau district 19° 41' 34"; 105° 05' 00"

Found and surveyed by the Mine Survey and Exploration Company in 1997

Mineral spot. Forecast natural resource of class P1: corindon of categories A+B: l(),6()0g, categories C+D: 149,300g + spinel of categories A+B: 2,300 g and C+D: 1,321,800 g

Planning on exploration and exploitation after 2015

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Precious stones in Bai Trieu

Nghe An

Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau district 19° 30" 08"; 105° 13' 06"

Surveyed by the Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000

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Planning on exploration and exploitation in the 2008-2010 period

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Precious stones in Pom Lau

Nghe An

Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau district 19° 29' 43"; 105° 12' 50"

Surveyed and zoned off as a potential mining area mapped on a 1:10.000 scale by the Mine Survey and Exploration Company in 2000

Class C2: 90,250 g; forecast natural resource of class P2: 563,4l0g

Planning on exploration and exploitation after 2015

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Ty

Nghe An

Chau Binh commune. Quy Chau district 19° 29' 16"; 105° 13' 09"

Surveyed by the Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000

Mineral spot

Planning on exploitation in the 2008-2010 period

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Precious stones in Han Gie

Nghe An

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Surveyed by the Nghe An Gem and Gold Company in 2000

Class C2: 1.358 kg of corindon (455 kg of precious stones)

Planning on exploration and exploitation in the 2011- 2015

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Precious stones in Ban Ngoc

Nghe An

Chau Hong and Chau Tien communes. Quy 1 lop district Chau Binh commune. Quy Chau district 19° 24' 45"; 105° 06' 39"

Surveyed and zoned off as a potential mining area on a 1:25,000 scale by the Mine Survey and Exploration Company in 1998

With traits of minerals. Forecast natural resource: corindon of category B: 5,070 g; categories C+D: 57,640 g

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Precious

stones in Cha

Lim - Dong

Xuong

Nghe An

Chau Loc and

Dong Hop

communes, Quy

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23' 55"; 105° 14'

28"

Founded and

assessed by the Mine

Survey and

Exploration

Company in 1997

Mineral spot.

Forecast natural

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corindon of

categories A+B:

7,570g, categories

C+D: l,366,500g

Planning on

exploration and

exploitation after 2015

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Precious

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Ton

Dak

Nong

Dak Ton stream,

Truong Xuan

commune, Dak

Song district 12°

07' 30"; 107° 42'

00"

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Geological Division

6(1994), and

explored and

exploited by the

Central Highlands

Gem and Gold

Company (1996)

C1: 119.53 kg;C2:

303.04 kg; P1: 211.42

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422.58 kg

Without a basis and

with little potential, not

to be considered for

planning. The Prime

Minister has permitted

the salvage extraction

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Precious

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Tien Ko

Lam

Dong

Lien Dam - Di

Linh 108° 00'

18"; 11° 32' 47"

C1: 254 kg; C2: 0 kg;

P1: 21.2 kg. Total

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Without a basis and

with little potential, not

to be considered for

planning

22

Precious

stone mine in

Da Ban

Binh

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Hong Liem -

Ham Thuan Bac

108° 14' 43"; 11°

06' 30"

C1: 41.3 kg; C2: 14.6

kg; P1: 0 kg. Total

C1+ C2: 55.81 kg

Without a basis and

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to be considered for

planning

APPENDIX 2

LIST OF RARE EARTH MINES AND MINERAL SPOTS AS OF JUNE 30, 2007, AND THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION PLANNING

No

Mine, mineral spot

Identification number on map

Geographical location

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Size and prospects

Development planning

Lai Chau

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Rare earths -

radioactive ores

(barite - fluorite)

North Nam Xe.

Nam Xe

commune, Phong

Tho district

19

22° 31' 09"-

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From 1968 - 1979 Team

151 (Geological

Division 10)

preliminarily explored

rare earth and

radioactive ores. In 1993

Intergeo Division surveyed Pb-Zn in detail

A big mineral mine

with a total reserve:

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Pb: 400.000 tons

Zn: 51,000 tons

CaFe2: 1 million tons

BaSO4: 1.6 million tons

Not yet

considered in the

planning period

2

Rare earths in

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Nam Xe

commune. Phong

Tho district

21

22° 30' 10"-

103"28" 19"

Geological Division 10

searched and explored

in the 1968-1979 period

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reserve of TR2O3 of

classes B + C =

199,100 tons; P1 = 3

million tons

Exploration

planning in the

2016-2020

period: industrial

exploitation after 2020

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Rare earths in

Dong Pao. Ban

Hon commune.

Phong Tho district

49

22° 16' 54"-

103" 34' 58"

Team 35 explored.

Geological Division 10

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rare earth barite in Ban Hon; NUTSUTOMO Survey and Exploration Corporation additionally

A mineral mine with an

ore reserve: TR2O3 of

classes C1 + C2 + P1 =

694,800 tons; P2= 9.682.000 tons

Exploration

planning in the

2008-2015

period; industrial exploitation from 2010

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Lao Cai

4

Rare earths in Muong Hum

47

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The Radioactive and Rare Mineral Geological Division surveyed and assessed in 1983

A mineral mine with a reserve of class C2: TR2O3 = 44,075 tons; ThO2 = 3,300 tons and U3O8 = 225 tons

Planning on reserve areas

Yen Bai

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Rare earlths in Yen Phu

49

Yen Phu commune,

Van Yen district 21°

49' 30"-104°40' 05"

Team 150 of Division 10 searched and assessed in the 1986-1990 period

A mineral mine with a reserve of classes C1 + C2 + P1 = 17,847 tons of TR2O3, of which class C1: 6,409; C2: 10,438 and P1: 524 tons

Exploration planning in the 2008-2015 period; industrial exploitation in the 2010-2015 period

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Rare earth spot in Lang Nheo

Chau Que Ha - Van Yen

104? 28' 00" 22° 02' 40"

747.6 tons

With

insufficient conditions for consideration and planning

APPENDIX 3

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No

Mine, mineral spot

Name of province

Geographical location

Survey level

Size and prospects

Development planning

1

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Son La

21° 16' 55"-104° 30' 22" Ta Sua commune, Bac Yen district

Searched in detail by the Radioactive and Rare Mineral Geological Division, Team 153

An ore and natural resource spot P1: 1,332 tons

Investment and assessment are not suggested at present

2

Uranium and thorium mine in Muong Hum (intermingled ores in Muong Hum rare earth mine)

Lao Cai

Muong Hum - Bat Xat 1030 42' 10"-22° 30' 35"

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Reserve of U3O8 + ThO2 ThO2:

C2: 3,569.99 tons P1: 5,996.17 tons U308:

C2: 204.943 tons P1: 612.44 tons

Not yet considered for planning

3

Uranium in Suoi Vui

Ha Giang

230 03' 41"-105055' 11" Tong Vai commune, Quan Ba district

Preliminarily searched by the Radioactive and Rare Mineral Geological Division

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Investment and assessment are not suggested at present

4

Uranium in Binh

Duong

Cao Bang

Phan Thanh

commune, Binh Nguyen district 22° 37' 40"- 106° 49' 00"

Preliminarily

explored

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reserve of classes C1 + C2 + P1 =21 tons of U3O8

Investment and

assessment are not suggested at present

5

Pa Lua uranium

mine in Tabhinh

commune, Nam

Giang district

Quang

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15° 40' 35";

107" 40' 58"

Assessed by the

Radioactive and

Rare Mineral,

Geological Division in 1999

A medium mine with a

reserve of classes C2 + P1

= 5,420 tons of an average

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Planning on

exploration in

the 2008-2015

period and exploitation in the 2016-2020 period

6

An Diem

uranium mine in

Ka Dang

commune of

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...

district; Dai

Lanh and Dai

Son communes

of Dai Loc

district

Quang

Nam

15° 51' 43";

107° 53' 20"

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assessed by the

Radioactive and

Rare Mineral

Geological

Division in 2001

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A small mine. Already

determined class C2 =

418.12 tons for layer 6, 6/3

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C2 + P1 = 2,266.38 tons of

u3o8

Uranium ores

are scattered

with thin ore

layers.

Investment in

further research

is not suggested

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Uranium mine in

the southeast of

Ben Giang, Ca

Dy commune of

Nam Giang

district and Que

Phuoc commune

of Que Son

district

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Nam

15° 40' 00";

107° 51' 10"

Assessed by the

Radioactive and

Rare Mineral

Geological

Division in 2004

A small mine. Classes C2 +

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of which class C2 = 397.5

tons and P1 = 1,437.3 tons

(including 733.1 tons of

grade-I ores and 1,101,7

tons of grade-II ores).

Class P2= 4,631 tons

Of a poor

concentration

and small size.

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considered for

planning

8

Pa Rong

uranium mine,

Tabhinh

commune of

Nam Giang

district

...

...

...

Nam

150 39' 03";

1070 43' 48"

Assessed by the

Radioactive and

Rare Mineral

Geological

Division in 2004

A small mine. Classes C2 +

...

...

...

U3O8 of class C2= 1,415.4

tons (including 1.398.8

tons of grade-I ores and

16.6 tons of grade-II ores). Class P1= 3,145.4 tons of U3O8 (including 2,892.4 tons of grade-I ores and 253 tons of grade-II ores)

Exploration

planning in the

2008-2015

period

9

...

...

...

uranium mine.

Dai Hong

commune of Dai

Loc district

Quang

Nam

150 47' 30";

1070 55' 11"

Searched on a

...

...

...

Geological

Division 10 in

1995

A small mine. C2 + P1 =

6,845 tons of U3O8, of

which C2= 1,328 tons; P1=

67,000-70.000 tons of

U3O8.

Exploration

...

...

...

2008-2015

period

APPENDIX 4

LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE 2008 - 2015 PERIOD

No

Name of project

Scale

Investment capital (VND billion)

...

...

...

I

Precious stone projects

235 - 320

1

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Truc Lau

With an annual output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth

10-15

...

...

...

2

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Nuoc Lanh

With an annual output of 20 -50 m of ore earth

10 - 15

3

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Vinh Dong

With an annual output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth

15 - 20

...

...

...

\

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Bai Trieu

With an annual output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth

10 - 15

5

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Doi Ty

With an annual output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth

10 - 15

...

...

...

6

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Ban Gie

With an annual output of 20 -50 m3 of ore earth

15 - 20

7

I Ipgrading of existing processing establishments

Including cutting, abrasion and heat treatment

15 - 20

...

...

...

8

Investment in two new fashioning establishments (with domestic and foreign investment)

Abrasion of cabochon with an annual output of around 500,000 cts, faset items with an annual output of 150,000 -200,000 cts

150 - 200

II

Rare earth projects

980- 1,100

...

...

...

I

Exploration of Dong Pao rare earth mine

10

2008+2010

2

Rare earth exploitation and processing in Dong Pao (a joint venture with foreign parties)

With an annual output of 200,000 tons of ore earth; 10,000 tons of separate REO

480 - 500

...

...

...

3

Exploration of Yen Phu rare earth mine

10

2008 -2012

4

Rare earth exploitation and processing in Yen Phu

To be executed with an output of .3,000-5,000 tons of REO per year as soon as product outlets are found

400 - 500

...

...

...

5

Processing of materials and purification of rare earths in Viet Hung industrial park. Quang Ninh province

Invested by Integral Materials Investment Co., Ltd., with an output of 1,200 tons of materials per year

80

Under construction, expected to commence production in August 2008

III

1

Uranium Projects

...

...

...

Exploration of Pa Lua uranium mine

Reserve of classes 122 and 121 is determined at 4,000 tons of U3O8

70

2

Exploration of Pa Rong uranium mine

...

...

...

75

3

Exploration of Khe Cao uranium mine and its vicinity

Reserve of classes 122 and 121 is determined at 6.000 tons of U3O8

100

APPENDIX 5

LIST OF INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN THE 2016 - 2025 PERIOD

...

...

...

No

Name of project

Scale

Investment capital (VND billion)

Note,

I

Precious stone projects

305 - 435

...

...

...

1

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Pan Khum - Ban Ken

With an annual output of 50 - 70 m3 of ore earth

25 - 30

2

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Pom Lau

With an annual output of 30 - 50 m3 of ore earth

20 - 25

...

...

...

3

Precious stone exploration and exploitation in Cha Lim - Dong Xuong

With an annual output of 100 - 150 m3 of ore earth

30 - 40

4

Precious stone and jade exploration and exploitation in Co Phuong (Son La)

With an annual output of 100 - 150 m of ore earth

30 - 40

...

...

...

5

Investment in increasing capacity of existing fashioning and processing establishments

Abrasion of cabochon with an annual output of 1 - 1.5 million cts, faset items with an annual output of 400,000 -500,000 cts

200 - 300

II

Rare earth projects

1,465 - 1,865

...

...

...

1

Exploration of South Nam Xe rare earth mine

15

2

Expansion and raising of rare earth exploitation and processing capacity of Dong Pao mine (a joint venture with foreign parties)

With an annual output of 400,000 tons of run earth; 12,000 - 14,000 tons of separate REO

350 - 400

...

...

...

3

Expansion and raising of rare earth exploitation and processing capacity of Yen Phu mine

To increase its annual output to 6,000 - 10,000 tons of REO as soon as product outlets are found

200 - 250

A joint venture with foreign parties

4

Rare earth exploitation and processing in Nam Xe

To be executed with an output of 5,000-10,(X)0 tons of REO per year as soon as product outlets are found

400 - 500

...

...

...

5

Plants producing rare earth metals and rare earth-applied products, such as permanent magnets, abrasive powder, active ingredients, rare earth ferro-chcmicals

If investors and product outlets are found

500 - 700

Call for investment

III

Uranium projects

100

...

...

...

1

Exploitation and preliminary processing in Pa Lua or Pa Rong uranium mine

With an annual output of 50.000 -100,000 tons of crude ores

2015 - 2020

2

Exploration of some other mines with prospects after survey and search in the previous period

100

...

...

...

Quyết định 25/2008/QĐ-BCT phê duyệt quy hoạch phân vùng thăm dò, khai thác, chế biến và sử dụng quặng đá quý, đất hiếm và urani giai đoạn đến 2015, có xét đến năm 2025 do Bộ trưởng Bộ Công thương ban hành