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Iron Ore Mines in Laos
Laos has 3 iron ore mines mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 32nd-largest fleet of the 70 countries that hold any, and 0.3% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 1 operating and 1 under construction or proposed. The largest is Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation Khammouane Mine.
The largest owner-operators are Lao SPG CMC Mining Co. Ltd. (Gimpex Ltd.) (1), Tai Xan Meng Sino-Lao Minerals Corporation (1) and Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation (1) — Lao SPG CMC Mining Co. Ltd. (Gimpex Ltd.) alone is named on 33% of them. 1 is in the pipeline, led by Phu Nhouan Mine, proposed. They account for 3% of every energy asset OverWatts maps in Laos.
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Largest iron ore mines in Laos
Who owns Laos's iron ore mines
- Lao SPG CMC Mining Co. Ltd. (Gimpex Ltd.)1 33%
- Tai Xan Meng Sino-Lao Minerals Corporation1 33%
- Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation1 33%
- Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation (COECCO)1 33%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
Under construction & proposed
- Phu Nhouan Mineproposed
How Laos compares · iron ore mines by country
Frequently asked
- How many iron ore mines are there in Laos?
- OverWatts maps 3 iron ore mines in Laos — 0.3% of the world's mapped total, the 32nd-largest national fleet of the 70 countries with any.
- What is the largest iron ore mine in Laos?
- Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation Khammouane Mine, operated by Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation.
- Who owns the iron ore mines in Laos?
- Lao SPG CMC Mining Co. Ltd. (Gimpex Ltd.) is named as owner or operator on the most — 1 of 3 (33%). Next are Tai Xan Meng Sino-Lao Minerals Corporation (1), Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation (1) and Vietnam Company of Economic Cooperation (COECCO) (1).
- What new iron ore mines are being built in Laos?
- 1 project is under construction or proposed. The largest is Phu Nhouan Mine.