Deal #3351
Lao PDR
Created at
2013-03-12
Last update
2022-08-18
Last full update
2022-08-18
Land area
Intended size
24 600 ha
Size under contract (leased or purchased area)
- [2008, current] 9600 ha
Comment on land area
The concession spans an area of 135 sq km (13,500 ha)
Source: Mekong Watch
Intention of investment
Intention of investment
- [2008, current] Mining (9600 ha)
Nature of the deal
Nature of the deal
Exploitation permit / license / concession (for mineral resources)
Negotiation status
Negotiation status
- [2005, current] Concluded (Contract signed)
Comment on negotiation status
One agreement was signed in 2005 (6,600 ha) and one agreement was signed in 2006 (3,000 ha). A further agreement is under negotiation (15,000 ha).
Implementation status
Comment on implementation status
This Sino Lao Aluminum Company has obtained the concession right for bauxite mining from the Government of Laos and has been in the consideration process for approval of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Certificate from the authority entity in order to start the construction of alumina production plant.
Another source (Mekong Watch reported that a revised and updated ESIA was approved by the Government of Laos’ Department of Natural Resources in December 2018.
During the year 2021, the associated company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a strategic partner and under the process for the project feasibility study to support the seeking of financing for the future development of the project.
Source: Annual report 2021 & Mekong Watch