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Ministry Of Mines
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Ministry of Mines
is the administrative ministry responsible for the mineral sector in the
development of the economy of the country. All naturally occuring minerals
found either above or underground within the sovereignity of the state or all
naturally occuring minerals found in the Continental Shelfare State property
and the prospecting, exploration, production, processing, storing, selling and
the sustainable production and use of minerals, industrial minerals, stone and
gem stone, for the long-term are being administred in accordane with the
relevent mining laws of the country.
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With the
introduction of the market oriented economic system joint venture operations
for the production ofgemstone, tin tungsten, copper, gold and pearl are being
carried out, both with local and foreign entreprenuers and organisations. The
objective is to produce more mineral products to cater to the local needs and
promoting export, with investments from sources inside the country and foreign
investment.
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There are
altogether two departments and six enterprises under the Ministry of Mines with
a sanctioned strength of 27,493 out of with 15,917 have been appointed.
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Activities of the
Ministry of Mines for the period from 1 April 1995 to 14 November 1997 are as
follows:-
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The main
activities of the departments and enterprises under the ministry for the period
under review are as follows:-
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(a) Department of Planning and Inspection
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The department is
responsible for supervision of the mines according to the Myanmar Mines Law,
inspection, mineral conservation, mining related environmental control, safety
and welfare of miners.
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(b) Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration
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The department is
responsible for geological survey, geological mapping, mineral exploration and
metallurgical research. Exploration for diamond, gemstones, gold, platinum,
uranium, tin, tungsten, coal, silver, lead, copper, antimonial lead, chromite,
manganese, iron, asbestos, dimension stones, gypsum and limestone, was carried
out all over Myanmar, Exploration for 10 different minerals was also carried
out in seven main border areas as part of the programme for Development of
Border Areas. In addition to the above, exploration teams were sent out to
various areas upon receipt of information regarding minerals occurence from
higher authorities and also from the public. The department is also working in
joint venture with foreign companies for mineral prospecting, exploration
feasibility study of base metals including gold, copper, lead, zinc and
platinum. During the first round 14 blocks were awarded to 6 companies and
during the second round 9 blocks were awarded to 5 companies and the compaines
are now in various stages of mineral propecting and exploration. For the third
round exploration, 13 blocks were offerred on tender basis and two companies
have been selected so far and arrangements are being made for the signing of
agreements. It is expected that new mines would emerge from the highly
prospective blocks and efforts would be made for the development of the areas.
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(c) No I. Mining Enterprise
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No. 1 Minig
Enterprise deals mainly with the production processing and export of base
metals such as silver, lead, zinc and copper. I . During the period under
review the following products were produced and exported from Bawdwin,Namtu,
Yadanatheingi and] Bawsa-ing Mines. |
| Mineral |
Unit |
Production |
Export |
| Refined Lead |
Metric Ton |
3848.00 |
2850.736 |
| Zinc Concentrate |
Metric Ton |
3978.50 |
2760.000 |
| Copper Mattee |
Metric Ton |
386.47 |
369.910 |
| Nickel Speiss |
Metric Ton |
137.16 |
136.260 |
| Antimonial Lead |
Metric Ton |
158.77 |
6.175 |
| Refined Silver |
000 Ounces |
290.65 |
262.289 |
| Refined Gold |
Ounces |
24.20 |
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