New mining law could herald gold rush

Meng Saktheara wants to take some of the risk out of one of the riskiest businesses in Cambodia – commercial gold mining. As Indian mining giant Mesco Gold seeks a permit to build and operate the country’s first commercial gold mine in Ratanakkiri province, Mr. Saktheara – Cambodia’s Minister of Mines and Energy – is hoping to pass a new law that will reform the country’s mining regulations from the ground up. …

Jonathan Cox
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