On August 8, the People's Council of Cao Bang province, term XVII, 2021-2026, held the 35th Session (special session), approving 9 resolutions and 2 reports on socio-economic development.
At the meeting, the Provincial People's Council approved the Resolution on the list of projects and works requiring land acquisition in 2025 (supplemented in phase 2), including the Bauxite Tang Ra Mineral Mineral Exploitation and Exploitation Investment Project.
Phase 1 of the project in Thanh Long commune plans to reclaim 400.62 hectares of land, including 1.46 hectares of rice land, 300.27 hectares of protective forest land, 3.25 hectares of production forest land and 95.64 hectares of other land.
According to the mineral exploitation plan for the period 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, the project is included in the province's Bauxite exploitation plan, with an expected capacity of 6 - 12 million tons of ore/year.
The total geological reserve of the mine is estimated at 497.6 million tons of raw ore, equivalent to more than 20.5 million tons of ore.
On August 10, records in the Bai Tinh area showed that the landscape was still intact, the terrain was flat, surrounded by rocky mountains. This place is currently a grazing ground for cattle and has become a natural golf course attracting many people on weekends.
Talking with reporters, some local people expressed their support for the project if it brought jobs and economic development, and at the same time hoped that the exploitation process would not affect their livelihoods. The project is invested by Cao Giang Mineral Investment Company Limited.
Regarding the Tap Na Bauxite project, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee Hoang Van Thach has directed the Department of Agriculture and Environment to review, adjust planning, and assess environmental impact, ensuring no impact on agricultural land, transport infrastructure, landscape, and especially people's lives.
At the same time, the Vice Chairman of the Cao Bang Provincial People's Committee emphasized that the project must be implemented in accordance with the law and in accordance with local interests.
