Laos to become fourth country in the world in potassium exports

Officials representing the two sides display signed agreements on the potassium exploration project. - Vt

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Sino-Agri Potash Co Ltd reported that Laos will be at the top level in the world in the near future after the company recently signed a potassium exploration agreement with the government.

The agreement authorises the company to continue exploring a 48.52sq kme for potassium, and was signed in the presence of leading officials from the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Khammuan province, and Chinese representatives including General Manager Tong Yongheng.