The Lao PDR Department of Geology and Mines (DGM)

Address:

Lao PDR, Department of Geology and Mines
Khounboulom Road
Vientiane Municipality
Lao PDR.

Phone: (856-21) 219703
Phone: (856-21) 212080
Phone: (856-21) 212081
Phone: (856-21) 212082
Fax (856-21) 222539
E-mail: dgmnet@laotel.com
E-mail: dgmmcmd@laotel.com

Applications for exploration and exploitation concessions should be addressed to:

If a foreign or domestic company wants to submit an application for an exploration concession for an area in Lao PDR there are two possible ways. The application can either be sent to the: in the central government

Address:

The Committee for Planning and Co-operation Department of Domestic and Foreign Investment
Luangprabang Road
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Phone: (856-21) 217002
Fax: (856-21) 215491

Copy to:

Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts
Nongbone Road
Vientiane, Lao PDR
Phone: (856-21) 413000
Fax: (856-21) 451036

Alternatively the application can be submitted to the Provincial Department of Industry and Handicraft in the province in question.