The Iron Ore Processing Plant at Mo Rai commune, Sa Thay district, Kon Tum province is a plant of Kon Tum Mineral Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Hoang Anh Gia Lai Mineral Joint Stock Company. The plant went into operation in March 2012. Therefore, in the first stage, there have not been some unfinished works, including wastewater treatment system.

- In May 2012, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Kon Tum province together with departments examined the plant and asked the plant to implement resolutions to complete the unfinished works.

- From May 2012 to August 2012, Kon Tum Mineral Co., Ltd. remedied the shortcomings and deficiencies. The plant does not use any chemicals in the processing of iron ores.

- However, on September 14, 2012, the People’s Committee of Kon Tum Province fined Hoang Anh Gia Lai Joint Stock Company (HAGL) VND55 million because the Corporation had implemented incorrect or incomplete contents in the environmental impact assessment report. Besides, on June 28, 2012, the Department of Natural Resources and Environment of Kon Tum province recorded an administrative violation for the exploitation and processing of iron ores at Mo Rai, Sa Thay.