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DGM ACTIVITIES IN 2007
1. Geological
mapping
2.1
Geological Mapping and Mineral investigation inNorth-
Laos
at scale 1:200 000 under the bilateral
coorperation
programme between Loa PDR and SR Vietnam has been
carried out since 2001 and completed this year. In 2007 , 5000km2 covering
part of Louangnamtha, Bokeo
and Houaphan
Province has been
mapped and report on geological mapping and mineral investigation in
North-Laos at scale 1:200 000 has been complied
2.2
Geological Mapping and Mineral investigation in Sayaboury
province at scale1:200 000 under the
Lao-Thai
bilateral cooperation has been conducted Since 2005.
2.3
Under JICA grant- aid project, geological mapping at 1:200 000 scale in Attapeu province( South-Laos )
has been conducted. Major survey work in 2007 includes sites investigation,
route mapping, outcrop description, date in put, etc........
2. Mineral
prospecting
Project
on prospecting of Bauxite and other Minerals in south in Laos( Xekong, Champasak,
Attapeu
Province ).
Potental bauxite deposits have been investigated Dakchung deposite ( Xekong
Province ), Dakbok deposite ( Attapeu Province ) and paksong
deposit ( Champasak
Province ).
Results
of the implementation of the project show that there are
copper, zinc, gold and other mineral occurrences in this project area.
3. Mining
Concession Management:
Mining
in dustry in Lao PDR has been very rapidly
growing in the cats 5 years.
Up to end of March 2008 there are 98 companies (59
foreign and 39 local ) holding licenses for
mineral prospecting , exploration and mining .There are investing in 169
projects. Mineral production value increased for 190 millions USD (equal to
4% of 6DD)in 2005 to millions USD ( equal to 10%
of 6DD ) in 2006 .
Major
minerals produced are gold, silver, copper, zinc, tin, barite, gypsum and
coal. some articles of Mining law promulgated in 1997 are under revision
for improvement, regulations on artisanal gold
mining are under drafting
4. Geo in formation Management
- Construction of a more systematic GIS database system
of geo logical and mineral data (on going) .
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Produce Lao Mineral yearbook 2006 .
- Enter
SANGIS bibliographic data .
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Update mining concession area map.
- Improve rock and Mineral Museum,
Which has been officially opened to the public since 2005
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5. Geochemical Analysis.
Analysis
of a total of .....samples from DGM projects and
private projects was to
2005 due to increase of Mineral investment in Lao PDR.
6. International Cooperation .
- Working visit of high rankling officials of the Ministry
of land and resources
(China)
lead by him .Liyuan, Vice-Mineral investigation
of industry and handicraft
(17- 22 April 2006).
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Technical cooperation with the Department of Geology and Mineral Resources
of Vietnam:
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Project on Geological Mapping and Mineral investigation of North-Laos at
scale 1=200 000 (2001-2006)
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Project on prospecting of bauxite and other minerals in South-Laos
(2005-2007)
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Technical cooperation with Department of
mineral resources of Thai land:
v
Geological and mineral mapping on 1: 200 000 scale of Saiyabouli
province.
v
Improvement of rock and Mineral
Museum.
v
Organizing a seminar on “Mineral potential and Development of
opportunity
in Laos
PDR” in Bangkok.
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UNIDO:
Cooperation on removal of
barriers to the introduction of cleaner artisan gold
mining and extraction
technology.
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World Bank
v
Study on sector plan for sustainable development of mining industry
(2005-2006)
v
Monitoring and Evaluation of benefit streams and other impacts in natural
resources operation (2006-2008).
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JICA:
v
Geological mapping and mineral information service project for promotion of
mining industry in Lao
PDR.
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