The government is confident international negotiations to resolve a dispute over the Chatree gold mine will be fruitful, Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit said on Thursday, as he denied reports of a budget hike for the government's battle in the case.
Mr Suriya will leave for Australia on Friday for a new round of talks with Kingsgate Consolidated, the parent company of Akara Resources Plc, operator of the suspended gold mine, which sits along the borders of three provinces -- Phichit, Phitsanulok and Phetchabun.
