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EMG-MRT and MRT joined the China (Guangxi)–Timor-Leste Mining Cooperation Meeting in Nanning to explore green quarry development, local processing, technical cooperation and professional training.
Read storyThe cooperation sets out proposed Ilimanu marble applications at Marina Square and plans for a Singapore Timor-Leste Stone Promotion Center.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu has received its Declaration of Benefit Investment Certificate from the Government of Timor-Leste, marking a major milestone for the Ilimanu Marble Project in Manatuto.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu has commenced construction of the access road serving the Ilimanu White Marble Project in Manatuto Municipality, marking the project's transition from planning into physical implementation.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu, Lda. and IGEADI, I.P. signed an agreement for road access improvement and new road works supporting the Ilimanu Marble Project in Manatuto Municipality.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu, Lda. announces the progress of land demarcation and boundary verification activities for the Ilimanu Marble Project in Manatuto Municipality, conducted from 1 to 3 June 2026 in coordination with the National Directorate of Land and Property, the Manatuto Municipal Authority, and local community leaders.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu, Lda. announces the successful completion of an official site verification visit to the Ilimanu Marble Project area in Manatuto Municipality, representing an important milestone toward the Declaration of Benefits (DoB) and Special Investment Agreement process.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu, Lda. presented its USD 51 million investment proposal for an integrated marble industrial platform to the TradeInvest Timor-Leste Technical Commission, advancing its Declaration of Benefits and Special Investment Agreement process under Private Investment Law No. 15/2017.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu announces the official handover of the Environmental License (Category B) for the Ilimanu Marble Project, representing the first Environmental License (Category B) issued within Timor-Leste's mineral sector.
Read storyFollowing the submission of the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Ilimanu White Marble Project, EMG-MRT Ilimanu, Lda held a coordination meeting with the Autoridade Nacional dos Minerais (ANM) at ANM headquarters.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu officially announced the launch of its White Marble Industrial Development Project during the 5th Timor-Leste Energy, Mining & Business Forum 2025, marking a significant milestone for the company and the nation's emerging non-oil industries.
Read storyEMG-MRT Ilimanu successfully delivered a Cultural Ceremony with the traditional leaders of Lisan Haik Badu in accordance with Timorese cultural values. The ceremony marks the beginning of fieldwork for the marble exploration project in Manatuto.
Read storyEMG-MRT makes its international debut at Osaka Expo 2025, presenting Timor-Leste's vision for a sustainable marble industry. The Manatuto White Marble Project represents the nation's first integrated full value-chain marble initiative, powered by renewable energy and aligned with UN SDGs 2030.
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