Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a notification on the opening of mining​ concession​ areas​ for​ domestic​ and​ foreign​ mineral​ companies​ to​ apply​ for​ a​ mineral exploration​ license. The​ eight concession​ areas​ include (1) The 112.72 square kilometer exploration concession is located in O' Kaong Kang area, Thala Barivat district, Stung Treng province (2) The 190 square kilometer exploration concession is located in Phnom Nortoung area, Chey Sen district, Preah Vihear province (3) The 145 square kilometer exploration concession is located in Phnom Chrach area, Chaeb and Chey Sen district, Preah Vihear province and (4) The 151 square kilometer exploration concession is located in Sochet area, Sandan district, Kampong Thom province (5) The 200 square kilometer exploration concession is located in Khvav Khang Kaeut area, Khvav commune, Siem Reap province and Sre Yang Ronakse commune, Preah Vihear province (6) The 200 square kilometers exploration concession is located in Khvav Khang Lech, Kvav, Ta Siem, and Svay Leu communes, Siem Reap province (7) The 196.8 square kilometers exploration concession is located in Prek Khlong area, Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province (8) The 195.2 square kilometers exploration concession is located in O'Ktung area, Keo Seima district, Mondulkiri province.

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