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CHINESE INVESTORS INTERESTED IN S SULAWESI'S MINING POTENTIALS

Makassar, Oct 28 (ANTARA) - A number of Chinese investors who are members of PT. Choice Plus said they have become interested in making an investment in South Sulawesi`s mining sector.

Coordinator of the Chinese investors Arifin Susilo said here Wednesday that the Chinese investors had expressed readiness in investment in the mines in the province.

The projects include the construction of a coal storage tank in Malino, Gowa regency, which he said is already underway, and they are now even building a hydro-electric and coal-fired power plants in the region.

"We are also running a ferrous sand project in Bone regency, and developed a partnership with local counterparts," he said.

Besides in Bone, the Chinese investors said they were also ready to invest in Tana Toraja regency. "We have conducted a survey and are ready to develop the potential of the mines in Toraja," he said.

He also said he already has a market for the mining products and the representative office of the investors also promised to build a factory of mining products which may also be exported to China.


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