His Excellency U Ohn Win, Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation to Open CMT’s 3rd Myanmar Mining Summit in Yangon.

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Centre for Management Technology

Sep 19, 2016, 22:30 ET


Yangon, Myanmar (PRWEB) September 20, 2016 -- Recognized as a platform to meet the key officials and decision-makers and to connect with genuine local or foreign partners 3rd Myanmar Mining Summit focuses on Myanmar's new mining legislation, mineral potential and downstream opportunities, financing options, and vital safety and sustainability aspects.

Spanning over 3 days the program begins on 18 October with a pre-summit workshop on ‘Geological Workshop on Mineral Resources in Myanmar & Prospectivity’ led by panel of experts from University of Tasmania, TRIUMPH (MMT) Co Ltd, Myanmar Precious Resources Group, Macle Gem Trade Laboratory, and DGSE, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation. Workshop highlights include important pointers such as status of geosciences & current GSL/MGS memoir of Myanmar, tectonic & metallogenic mines, mineral deposit types & exploration potentials, environment & sustainability of mining sector and a panel discussion on mining & exploration.

Main conference program continues on 19 October with vital discussions and official addresses on:

  • Amended Mining Law & Regulation (Licensing & Concessions)
  • Mineral Potential in Myanmar & Exploration Activities Updates
  • Foreign Company Operating in Myanmar: Investment & Taxation Related to Mining Operation
  • Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Report Updates & Forward Directives
  • Mining Project Financing & Options
  • Development of Myanmar’s Gold & Base Metal Exchange
  • Development of Downstream Smelting & Refining Facilities
  • Enforcement on Mining Safety, Environmental Conservation & Sustainability (Local Community Engagement & CSR)

The summit wraps up with a post-summit workshop on afternoon of 20 October examining internationally accepted best practices in safety, environmental management, and community and social responsibility. Policy makers, government staff working in the minerals industry and Myanmar-based mining operators are expected to attend the summit and workshops.

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