Akara Resources Public Company Limited, operator of the Chatree Gold Mine, has partnered with Chulalongkorn University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, and Suranaree University of Technology to transform mine tailings from gold and silver production into alternative materials and innovative solutions for the construction, energy, and community enterprise sectors under the Circular Economy concept. The collaboration focuses on developing low-carbon construction materials, biocement, and specialty cement for the energy industry to help reduce natural resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in support of Net Zero goals, while creating added economic value, generating income opportunities, and promoting sustainable community development.