Diversified gold company Besra increased gold recovery at its Phuoc Son and Bong Mieu projects in the second quarter of the 2013 fiscal year, ending December 31 2012.

Asian Mineral Resources (AMR) has announced a significant increase to the resource at its Ban Phuc Nickel Project, with the site now hosting a NI 43-101-compliant indicated and measured 1.7 million tonnes. 

Asian Mineral Resources (AMR) welcomes the Vietnamese government’s introduction of an export tax on nickel matte. There is an existing export tariff of 20% on nickel concentrate, which will remain unchanged. 

Asian Mineral Resources (AMR) has applauded the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s decision to grant an open-ended extension to the export of minerals and mineral products from Vietnam.

Triple Plate Junction (TPJ) has sold its only Vietnamese asset for a token £1 after deciding to divest its non-core properties. The company has accepted its exploration director William Howell’s exercising of an option to acquire the 70%-owned Pu Sam Cap gold-copper project in Vietnam’s northwest Lai Chau province.