Ulaanbaatar
Mineral Exploration increased
Economy
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The 10th Mongolian Mineral Exploration Forum and Exhibition is being held on March 22-23 at the Corporate Hotel & Convention Center at the initiative of the Mongolian Industrial Geologists Association.
Present at the forum were Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar, Director of the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority Kh.Kherlen, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Mongolia Akihito Yamashita, Director of Mining and Infrastructure of the British Embassy in Mongolia A.Elbegsaikhan and representatives from aimags.
In the frame of the forum, delegates exchanged views on Government policy in mineral sector, legal environment, implementation of laws, geological survey and methodologies and technologies of deposit exploration.
Mining amount of some mineral resources including gold and copper has been increased as a result of legal reform in mineral sphere. Moreover many advantages have been created, particularly, opportunities to augment investment through issuing exploration licenses newly and to boost production of construction material in rural area, encouraging decentralization. Also, discussions were held on outcomes of the projects in geology and mining and current state of mining sector.
Present at the forum were Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar, Director of the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority Kh.Kherlen, Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in Mongolia Akihito Yamashita, Director of Mining and Infrastructure of the British Embassy in Mongolia A.Elbegsaikhan and representatives from aimags.
In the frame of the forum, delegates exchanged views on Government policy in mineral sector, legal environment, implementation of laws, geological survey and methodologies and technologies of deposit exploration.
Mining amount of some mineral resources including gold and copper has been increased as a result of legal reform in mineral sphere. Moreover many advantages have been created, particularly, opportunities to augment investment through issuing exploration licenses newly and to boost production of construction material in rural area, encouraging decentralization. Also, discussions were held on outcomes of the projects in geology and mining and current state of mining sector.
An award presenting ceremony for ‘Outstanding Geologist’, ‘Best Team of Mapping’, ‘Best Team of Exploration’ and exhibitions entitled ‘Mongolian Nature in the Eyes of Explorers’ and ‘Collection and Sample of Minerals’ and Student Scientific Conference were organized as well.
The forum is being co-organized by the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry, the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority, the General Agency for Specialized Inspection, the National University of Mongolia, the Mongolian University of Science and Technology and the Institute of Paleontology and Geology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences.
B.Batchimeg
