VietnamCentralProvince Encourages Exploitation of Quartz Sand

Central Thua Thien-Hue province is encouraging enticing investors to invest in exploiting and processing of quartz sand &ndash a plentiful source of material in Phong Dien district, Vietnam News Agency said.

 

White sand covers an area of some 17,500 hectares in Phong Dien district, spreading over communes of Phong Hoa, Phong Binh, Phong Chuong, Phong Thu and Phong Hien town.

 

Sand containing quartz covers an area of around 42 kilometers with estimated reserves of more than 41 million cubic meters.

Quartz sand source in the district is able to supply to many industries like glass-making and china and pottery production, ing chances and prospects for the development of consumer-good production industry in the locality.

The local authorities have allowed VICO Minerals and Investment Joint Stock Company to conduct studies on exploring, exploiting and processing quartz sand reserves in the district.

 

Earlier, the province had licensed Hue Frit Glaze Joint Stock Company to invest in mining white sand at Phong Hoa commune to serve production. The project worth VND12 billion is aimed to supply around 40,000 tons of white sand a year for Phu Bai Glaze Frit Factory. (Vietnam & World Economy)