Deal #3351

To power the refining and smelting process, SLACO will develop new coal-fired facilities. But no known discussion has taken place with them to explain the impacts of the associated thermal coal plants, let alone to seek their consent for any aspect of the planned refinery/smelting and coal complex. Source: Mekong Watch

By November 2019, community spokespeople were in the process of reaching out to National Assembly members and the provincial governor to call for the planned mining operations to be cancelled, so that they can retain their land and ways of life. A response from government officials is still pending Source: Mekong Watch

As of late 2019, company staff were reported to be in the process of trying to negotiate compensation and land/housing losses for villages in the surrounding areas of the hauling roads and combined refinery-smelter complex Source: Mekong Watch

Potential impacts: social and ecological risks especially the toxic tailings ponds and widespread airborne contamination from mineral processing But no any project document available that indicates proponents have taken into account associated cumulative impacts on peoples’ health and surrounding ecologies Source: Mekong Watch

According to the company source, they will hold technical courses to develop their employees, while sponsoring local health services as well as support for school facilities, but those mentioned supports in the practice remain publicly undisclosed. Source: Mekong Watch