Geology & Mineral Resources
of
Myanmar
KYAW KYAW OHN
Assistant Director (Geologist)
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION
MINISTRY OF MINES1
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Myanmar is endowed with
resources of arable land, natural
gas, mineral deposits, fisheries,
forestry and manpower.
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Area : 678528 sq.km
Coast Line : 2100 km
Border : 4000 km
NS Extend : 2200 km
EW Extend : 950 km
Population : >51millions(est:)
Region : 7
State: : 7
Location : 10º N to
28º 30'
92º 30' E to
101º30'
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Union Minister
No.(2)
Mining
Enterprise
Myanmar
Gems
Enterprise
Myanmar
Pearl
Enterprise
Department of Geological
Survey &Mineral
Exploration
Department
of
Mines
Lead
Zinc
Silver
Copper
Iron
Nickel
Chromite
Antimony
Gold
Tin
Tungsten
Rare Earth
Titanium
Platinum
Coal
Lime stone
Industrial
Minerals
Manganese
Decorative
stone
Gems,
Jade
&
Jewelry
Pearl
Breeding
Cultivating
Geological
Survey
Mineral
Exploration
Laboratory
Mineral
Policy
formulation,
Regulation
measures
Royalty
Collection
Environmental
No.(1)
Mining
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The Ministry of Mines is the government authority responsible for
implementation of the policy, legislation and enforcement of law, Rules and
Regulations in the Mining Sector.
Deputy Minister
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The policy of the Ministry of Mines is not to make new
investment on its own, but to encourage foreign and local
investors to invest in the mining Sector.
At present, the Ministry of Mines has licensed to the existing
mines and large deposits to the local & foreign investors for
production.
Foreign Companies or Investors should have to start from the
grass-root exploration at the interest potential areas if they
desire.
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DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGICAL SURVEY AND MINERAL EXPLORATION
DIRECTOR GENERAL
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL
GEO PLANNING
DIVISION
ADMINISTRATIVE
DIVISION
ACCOUNTING
DIVISIONCHEMICAL
LABORATORY
GEOPHYSICS SECTION
GEOCHEMISTRY SECTION
SURVEY SECTION
DRILLING SECTION
PHOTOGEOLOGY SECTION
PETROLOGY SECTION
GEOLOGY SECTION
PALETONLOGY SECTION
LIBRARY & MUSEUM
TELECOMMUNICATION SECTION
ELECTRONIC SECTION
CIVIL ENGINEERING SECTION
ELECTRICITY ENGINEERING SECTION
MOTOR VEHICAL SECTION
PROCUREMENT
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• GEOLOGICAL MAPPING
• MINERAL PROSPECTING
• MINERAL EXPLORATION
- TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
- DETAIL GEOLOGICAL MAPPING
- GEOCHEMICAL SURVEY
- GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY
- DRILLING
- DATA ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
• LABORATORICAL ANALYSIS
• JOINT VENTURES with FOREIGN AND LOCAL COMPANIES
DGSE is responsible for country wide geological mapping , mineral
prospecting and exploration and joint venture with foreign companies in mineral
exploration and feasibility study.
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1836 - Geological Survey of India (Myanmar
Branch)
1948 - Burma Geological Department and State
Owned
Departments, Universities
1974- Department of Geological Survey and
Mineral Exploration
1970-78 - Colombo, UNDP, German Technical
Aid
1994 to Present - Joint ventures exploration
BACKGROUND HISTORY
From East to West.
I. The Eastern Highlands
II. Upper Irrawady Province
(Tagaung- Myitgyina Belt)
III. The Central lowlands
IV. The Western Ranges
V. The Arakan Coastal Belt
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II
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V
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After Dr Ye Myint Swe(DGSE)
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Geological Map of Myanmar
(1977)
Geological Map Of Myanmar
(2008)
GENERALIZED GEOLOGICAL CROSS-SECTION ACROSS MYANMAR
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Yangon
CHINA
INDIA
BA
NG
LA
DE
SH
LAOS
THAILAND
Naga
Mancalay
Monywa
CH
IND
WIN
R
Taungthonlon
SHAN
Moulmein
0 200 Miles
300 Km200100
HUKAWNG
BASIN
Mt. Loimwe
JADE
MINES
BELTHILLS
KU
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CHIN
HILLS
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SA
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THANDAUNG
METAMORPHIC
BELT
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MAJOR STRUCTURAL UNITS OF MYANMAR
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RAKHINE
COASTAL
PLAIN
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Myeik
Kawthaung
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SHW
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LT
PHA
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THO
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FAU
LT
MO
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SIMPLIFIED STRUCTURAL MAP
Putao
MyitkyinaTaungthonlon
Pin-le-bu Bhamo
1
Wuntho
WESTERN GRANITOID
BELTMogok
Monywa
Salingyi
Mt.Popa
Sagaing
Kyaukse
Pyetkaywe
Mandalay
Gu Taung
CE
NT
RA
L Yinmabin
Pyaw bwe
Yamethin
Tatkon
Pyinmana
Taungoo
Loikkaw
Mawchi Mine
YANGON
Kyeithiyo
Thaton
Andaman
Sea
250 km
DaweiHermyingyiMine]
Myeik
Kawthaung
BANGKOK
THAILAND
Tachileik
Kengtung
EASTERN GRANITOID
BELT
CHINA
INDIA
25°
BA
NG
LA
DE
SH
Bay of
Bengal
LEGEND
Porphyry Cu-related
Bawdwin
Lashio
LAO P.D.R
SCALE
Western belt granitoid
W-Sn related central
belt granitoid
W-Sn related, Eastern belt granitoid
Possible boundary between
granitoid belts
Major towns
Peak of mountains
Major W-Sn mines
Major granitoid bodies in Central belt
92°
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25°
20°
15°
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Three modes of earthquake generation in the Andaman Sea
(Schematic tectonic cross-section along Lat 11˚N)
ANDAMAN SEA
Volcanism
TFTF
Earthquakes
Earthquakes
Active spreading and transform faulting (TF)
THAILAND
EW
INDIAN OCEAN
Subduction
Sunda Trench
Basalt
Subducting Slab
ASTHENOSPHERE
Over-riding slab (Basalt)
Melting
(to form magma)
ASTHENOSPHERE
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General
Category Minerals
Very rich Jade, Ruby, Sapphire,
Limestone
Rich Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin,
Tungsten, Gold, Coal,
Barite
Fairly rich Antimony, Silver, Nickel,
Gypsum, Iron, Manganese
Poor
Chromite, PGM Minerals,
Radioactive Minerals,
Diamond, Fertilizer
Minerals, Fluorite, Bauxite,
Mercury, Kaolin, Feldspar,
Quartz, Bentonite, Mica
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MINERAL DITRIBUTION OF MYANMAR
Mineral commodity = 60
Occurrences = > 2000
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- Myanmar at present can be categorized as four major richness on the status of
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MINERAL BELTS OF MYANMAR
Tin- Tungsten Belts
Antimony Belts
Lead – Zinc – Silver- Copper Belts
Gold- Copper- Iron Belts
Nickel- Chromite- Copper- Gold- Platinum Belts
Iron – Manganese Belt
The Precious Stone Belts
Oil- Gas and Coal Belts
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roje
ctiv
e)
Yangon
TH
RU
ST
ADAMAN SEA
SH
AN
P
LA
TE
AU
MT.
VICTORIADOME
NA
GA
HIL
LS
Manipur
CHINA
THAILAND
INDIA
HIMALAYAN
FRONTAL
THRUST
INJUTH
RUST
Mt.Popa
LOHITTH
RUST
THRUST
THRUST
DIS
AN
G
NA
GA
SHILLONG MIK
IR
UPLIFT
200 km
92°
10°
12°
14°
16°
18°
20°
22°
24°
26°
28°
92°
94° 96° 98° 100° 102°
94° 96° 98° 100° 102°
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10°
12°
14°
16°
18°
20°
22°
24°
26°
28°
MO
GO
KMandalay
Mawlamying
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In Myanmar, Mineral occurrences include
1. Metallic ore mineralsIron & metals for steel alloys- Fe, Mn, Cr, Ni, Mo
Base & non-ferrous metals – Pb, Zn, Cu, Sn, W, Sb & Ti
Precious & rare metals- PGM, Au, Ag, Nb, Ta
2.Industrial minerals & non-metallic raw minerals
Chemical & fertilizer minerals- Barite, fluorite, Gypsum, rock salt
Ceramic & refractory minerals- clay, limestone, dolomite, feldspar, quartz, glass sand
Construction & building materials- Decorative stones, road materials, limestone for
cement
3. Preceous & semi-precious GemstonesRuby, Sapphire, Jade, Diamond, etc
4. Fuel mineralsOil, natural gas, oil shale, coal,
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(1) Mesothermal gold-quartz lode,
porphyry style Cu-Au & its related
Epithermal Au along the central
magmatic arc.
(2) Sediment-hosted epithermal Aumineralization along the Sagaingfault zone.
(3) Mesothermal and epithermal gold
mineralization in Tagaung - Myitkyina
belt.
(4) Au(Cu) skarn & Mesothermal veins in
marble, gneiss and granite within the
Mogok metamorphic belt & Jurassic
marble of Turbidites.
(5) Slate belt style Mesothermal
gold-quartz veins in Chaung
Magyi & Mergui Groups.
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- Mesothermal gold-quartz lode, porphyry style Cu-Au & its related Epithermal Au
along the central volcanic arc of Kawlin, Wuntho, Banmauk area.
- Sediment-hosted epithermal Au mineralization along the Sagaing fault zone.
- Mesothermal and epithermal gold mineralization in Tagaung Myitkyina belt at
Mabein, Shwegu and Bamoh area.
- Au(Cu) Skarn & Mesothermal veins in marble, gneiss and granite within the Mogok
metamorphic belt Pyinmana, Singu and Thabeikkyin area and Au skarn &
mesothermal veins in marble within Jurassic turbidites Kalaw area.
- Slate belt style Mesothermal gold-quartz veins in Chaung Magyi & Mergui Groups at
Yamethin and Patheingyi area.
- Over 300 gold occurrences are recorded as Primary and Placer.
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Putao
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Mawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
MonywaMandalay
Kengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
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94°
28°
92°
Muse
CH
INA
LAOS
THAI
IND
IA
Bay o
f Ben
gal
Lashio
Taunggyi
Loikaw
N
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Magwe
GOLD & PLATINUM OCCURRENCES OF MYANAMR
Sumprabum
Shwegu
Tanaing
MongmitThabeikkyin
Mabein
Pyinmana
Yamethin
Letpadan Shwekyin
Kyaikto
KawlinPinlebu
Homalin
Gold (Placer)
Hpa An
Sagaing
Haka
Platinum
96° 98° 100° 102°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
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DISTRIBUTION OF GOLD- PLATINUM DEPOSITS
Shadusuik (Kachin)Pt + Pd - 0.01 gm/t1 million (Possible)
Ngagyan (Kachin)Pt + Pd - 0.53%
21 million (Possible)
Namma- Kangon (Kachin)Au - 0.13 gm/t
1.05 million Cu. Yd(Possible)
Wakan- Tanaing (Kachin)Au - 0.04 gm/t
0.023 million Cu. Yd (Possible)
Shangalon (Sagaing)Au - 1.4- 12 ppm
0.02 million (Possible)
Kyaukpahto (Sagaing)Au - 3 ppm
6 million (Probable)
Kwinthonse (Mandalay)Au - 2-4 ppm
1.4 million (Probable)
Phayaungtaung (Mandalay)Au - 4 ppm
3.7 million (Probable)
Moehti Taung (Mandalay)Au - 15- 27 ppm
0.06 million (Probable)
Shwegyin (Bago)Au - 0.1-0.35 gm/t
1.2 million Cu.yd. (Probable)
Pyinmana (Mandalay)Au - 2 ppm
0.9 million (Possible)
Taunggu (Bago)Au - 0.2-0.5 gm/t
0.2 million (Possible)
Gold occurrences = 342
Potential = 67 million tons
Shweminbon (Shan)Au - 2 – 3 ppm
0.22 million (Possible)
Meyongyi Meyonle (Mon)Au - 1.5 – 30.6 gm/t0.07 million (Possible)
Myese Taung (Bago)Au - 0.43 ppm
0.018 million (Possible)
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- More than 100 occurrences copper mineralization are recorded in Myanmar
but most of them are of minor important.
- The copper mineralization within the central volcanic arc started from Mt.
Popa and passes through lower Chindwin area where the volcanics are
hosted to the porphyry copper deposits at the Sabe Taung, Kyesin Taung, &
Lepadaung Taung, Monywa and continued to the Kawlin area of the
Northern part of Myanmar.
- Copper is also found at Mandalay region Sabe Taung and Shan State as the
Hydrothermal sources.
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Myitkyina
Bamo
Mawlaik
YANGON
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Kawthaung
Pyay
Monywa
Mandalay
Kengtung
Haka
Sittwe
Pathein
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14
16
18
20
22
24
26
28
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Tachileik
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INA
LAOS
THAILAND
IND
IA
Bay
of B
engal
Mabein
Lashio
Taunggyi
Loikaw
N
Gulf of Matabin
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Shwegu
Sumprabum
Kawlin
Taguang
KyaukmePangyan
MaingyaungYatsauk
Kyaukse
Laymyetna
Sinbo
Sawlawt
Muse
Salingyi
Hpa An
Copper
Thabeikkyin
Hkamti
Homalin
10
Sagaing
Myeik
COPPER OCCURENCES OF MYANMAR
LinkayPyawbwe
Kutkhaing
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DITRIBUTION OF COPPER DEPOSITS
Sinbo- NankesanCu - 3 to 4 %
0.21 million (Possible)
KyesinTaungCu - 0.77 %
66.5 million (Possible)
ShangalonCu -0.23 %
9 million (Possible)
SabeTaung & SB southCu - 0.7 to1.01 %27.86 million (Possible)
LetpadaungCu - 0.4 %
1478 million (Possible)
LaymyetnaCu - 0.8 to 2 %
0.28 million (Possible)
Sabe TaungCu - 1.51 %
0.88 million (Possible)
KweeightCu - 4 %
0.001 million (Possible)
BawdwinCu - 0.87 %
2.5 million (Possible)
Panmakut MannaCu - 4 %
0.001 million (Possible)
Panpwe KyaukTaungCu - 0.4 %
0.003 million (Possible)
Copper Occurrences = 131
Potential = 1991 million ton
YekanthaCu -2.8 %
0.13 million (Possible)
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- More than 300 occurrences of Pb-Zn-Silver mineralization are recorded in Myanmar.
Mineralization occurs as five different styles:
- Volcanogenic massive sulphides type (VMS) at Bawdwin. The mineralization is bound to an
approximately 4 km long and about 100 m wide NW-SE oriented Bawdwin Fault Zone.
Mohochaung lead ore deposit approximately 30 km north of Namtu is a stockwork mineralization
of galena in calcite gangue.
- Massissippi valley type (MVT) deposit at Bawsaing mine Occur in the Ordovician Limestone, the
sulphidic ores are found in numerous small occurrences in a narrow NNW-SSE striking zone
approximately 6 km long.
- Cavity filling vein-type in Yadanatheingi mine. Shear zone about 10 m thick which cuts across the
sediments of the Chaung Magyi Series in NW-SE direction.
- Ore is found in vein fissures and stockworks in veins and skarn type near the contact between
granitic rock and marble at Phaungdaw mine.
- Zinc carbonate deposit (secondary deposit) at Lonchein mine of SSS and Naungmain of NSS.
Lead-Zinc-Silver Deposits
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Putao
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Mawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
Monywa Mandalay
Kengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
94°
28°
92°
Muse
CH
INA
LAOS
THAILAND
IND
IA
Bay o
f Ben
gal
Lashio
Taunggyi
Loikaw
Gulf of Matabin
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Magwe
LEAD, ZINC AND SILVER OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
Sumprabum
Shwegu
Tanaing
Mongmit
Thabeikkyin
Mabein
Pyinmana
Yamethin
Letpadan Shwekyin
Kyaikto
KawlinPinlebu
Homalin
Hpa An
Sagaing
Haka
96° 98° 100° 102°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°
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Silver
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DISTRIBUTION OF LEAD-ZINC-SILVER DEPOSIT Panwa (Kachin)Pb,Zn -1.06%
12.5 million (Possible)
Bawdwin (Shan North)Pb,Zn -5%
12.8 million (Probable)
Yadanatheingi (Shan North)Pb, Zn - 4%
0.1 million (Probable)
Bawsaing (Shan North)Pb, Zn - 6%
0.0075 million (Probable)
Kyadwinye (Mandalay)Pb, - 4.%
10 million (Potential)
Mawhki (Kayin)Zn - 0.3%
0.332 million (Possible)
LonChein(Shan South)Zn - 36%
0.234million (Possible)
Phaleng (Shan North)Zn - 15.84%
0.011million (Possible)
Lead Zinc Occurrences = 334
Potential = 44.38 million ton
Paungdaw (Mandalay)Pb, - 4.7%
0.09 million (Probable)
Darthway (Mandalay)Pb, - 7.7%
0.07 million (Possible)
Dokdoye Yechanpyin (Shan south)
Pb, - 27%0.25 million (Possible)
Nyaunggyat (Shan south)Pb, - 7%
0.78 million (Potential)
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- More than 400 Tin – Tungsten occurrences are recorded in Myanmar both in
Primary and placer deposits.
- One of the most important mineral resources in Myanmar
- Occurs along the granitic belt in SE Asia peninsula (distributed over more
than 1200 Km in Myanmar with more prominent in Tungsten toward the
north, passing through the Tanintharyi Region, Kayin, Mon, Kayah & Shan
states and East of Pyinmana and widespread also at Mong Hsat and Mongton
of East Shan State.
- Tin-tungsten ores occur in close association with granitoids and related
pneumatolytic rocks emplaced during Mesozoic. The country rocks of these
intrusive masses consist of the clastic meta sedimentary rocks of Mergui
Series, Taungnyo Group, Mawchi Series and Lebyin Group of Carboniferous
age.
- Most of the cassiterite is mined from placers while tungsten is mined from
hard rock veins.
Tin-tungsten Deposits
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Yangon
Mawlamyine
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthoung
Loikaw
Taunggyi
Mandalay
Kengtong
020 20 40 60 80 100 MIles
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26
27
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
14
13
12
11
92 94 96 98 100 102
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
10292
15
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TIN AND TUNGSTEN OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
C H
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THAILAND
Bay
of B
engal
Gulf of Mottama
N
KanbaukHarmyingyi
Palaw
Tanintharyi
Thabawleikgyi
BokpyinLenya
Karathuri
Maliwun
Lampi Island
Yay
Paung
Pyinmana
Mawchi
Namhkam
Mongyawng
Kazat
Hpa-An
Monghsat
DISTRIBUTION OF TIN - TUNGSTEN DEPOSITS
Heinze (Placer)Sn – 0.2- 0.3 lb/cu.yd.
0.012 million (Possible)
Kanbauk( Primary/ Placer)Sn – 0.59%, 0.56 lb/cu.yd.0.00865 million (Possible)
Hermyingyi (Primary)Sn – 0.37%
0.698 million (Probable)
Heinda (Placer)Sn – 0.68 lb/cu.yd.
0.013 million (Probable)
KyaukmeTaung, Pagaye(Placer)Sn – 0.5 lb/cu.yd.
0.001 million (Probable)
Theindaw(Placer)Sn – 0.36 lb/cu.yd.
0.0016 million (Probable)
Manawlon(Placer)Sn – 0.6 lb/cu.yd.
0.0021 million (Probable)
Atwin Bokpyin (Placer)Sn – 0.56 lb/cu.yd.
0.0036 million (Probable)
Mawchi (Primary)Sn – 0.32%
31 million (Probable)Padatchaung (Primary)Sn – 0.11%, WO3 -0.81%
0.46 million (Probable)
Tin- Tungsten deposits= 480
Potential = 40 million tons
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- Ni-Cr mineralization occurs in close association with ultramafic igneous rocks
( Ophiolite belt) emplaced during Late Cretaceous-Early Eocene.
- At Mwetaung & Tagaung Taung, the deposits have formed as a result of
tropical weathering of ultramafic rocks (Ni laterite deposits)
- Cromite deposits are of widespread in Myanmar being related to N-S trending
Ophiolite lines closed to Nickel deposits. They are found as podiform
Chromite and residual deposits dispersering near the primary sources.
- Over 10 Nickel and 40 Chromite occurrences are recorded and widespread
most part of the Tagaung Myitkyina belt and the Western Ranges.
Nickel and Chromite Deposits
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Putao
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Bhamo
Mawlaik
Katha
Yangon
Mawlamyine
Dawei
Kawthaung
Taungoo
Pyay
Taunggyi
Loikaw
Monywa
Mandalay
Kengtung
Haka
Sittwe
Pathain
020 20 40 60 100 miles80
98º 100º96º94º
28º
26º
24º
22º
20º
18º
16º
14º
12º
10º
102º92º
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Tachileik
NICKEL DEPOPSITS IN MYANMAR
Muse
INDEX
N
THAI
LAO
INDIA CHINA
Tiddin
Kale
Shwegu
Tagaung
Gangaw
Saw
Sidoktaya
Ngape
Mindon
ausmufyef;awmif;
Nickel
Hopin
Hpa-An
Bago
Sagaing
Myeik
Bokpyin
Maungdaw-Namadaw
0.40%
0.46 M Ton P-3
Min-din-kyin
0.45%
0.02 M Ton P-3
U-kin taung,Hka-kyintaung
0.35 M Ton P-3
Tagaung Taung
2.01%
40 M Ton P-4
Taung-ga-tone
0.67%
0.027 M Ton P-3
MweTaung
1.19%
110 M Ton P-2 + P-3
Sit winn
0.37%
0.35 M Ton P-3
Indawgyi
0.2% to 0.25%
74.7 M Ton
98º 100º96º94º 102º92º
28º
26º
24º
22º
20º
18º
16º
14º
12º
10º
MWETAUNGNi- 1.19%
110 mt (Probable)
MAUNGDAW-NANMADAWNi- 0.41%
0.49 mt (Possible)
MINDINKYINNi- 0.45%
0.02 mt (Possible)
UKINTAUNG,HKAKYINTAUNGNi- 0.4%
0.046 mt (Possible)
INDAWGYINi- 0.41%
5.0 mt (Possible)
TAUNGGADONNi- 0.67%
0.028 mt Possible)
TAGAUNGTAUNGNi- 2.06%
40 mt (Possible)
Nickel Occurrences =14
Potential = 162 million tons
DISTRIBUTION OF NICKEL DEPOSITS
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Bhamo
Mawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
MonywaMandalay
Kengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
94°
28°
92°
Muse
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INA
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THAILAND
IND
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Bay o
f Ben
gal
Lashio
Taunggyi
Loikaw
Gulf of Matabin
INDEX
Magwe
NICKEL AND CHROMITE OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
Sumprabum
Shwegu
Tanaing
Mongmit
Thabeikkyin
Mabein
Pyinmana
Yamethin
Letpadan Shwekyin
Kyaikto
KawlinPinlebu
Homalin
Hpa An
Sagaing
Haka
96° 98° 100° 102°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°
Nickel
N
Chromite
020 20 40 60 80 100 MILES
DISTRIBUTION OF CHROMITE DEPOSITS
Chromite Occurrences = 43
Potential = 0.1 million tons
Mwe TaungCr- 47%
0.028 million t (Possible)
BopiBumCr- 40%
0.004 million t (Possible)
Tagaung TaungCr- 50%
0.034 million t (Possible)
MaungDaw Nama DawCr- 40%
0.0012 million t (Possible)
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020 20 40 60 80 100 Mile
SCALE
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24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
14
13
12
11
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10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
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Magway
Pyay
Taungoo
Loikaw
Taunggyi
Tachileik
Kengtung
Mandalay
Monywa
YangonPathein
Hpa-An
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
Lashio
Muse
Bhamo
Falam
Mawlaik
Myitkyina
Putao
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ANTIMONY DEPOSITS OF MYANMAR
MeLne Taung-Linn Lay Inn
Sb- 23.29% , 0.0071 mt (P-3)
Pein Chit
Sb-17.99 %,0.109 mt (P-2+4)
Dau Ta Nau
Sb - 32.33, 0.005 mt (P-3)
Hkwe Ta Loke - Han Phyu
Sb - 21.66%, 0.0086 mt (P-3)
Hkau Bar
Sb - 53.68%, 0.0012 mt (P-3)
Ka Deik
Sb - 5 %, 0.044mt (P-3)
Nat San
Sb - 4 %, 0.0063 mt (P-2+3)
Tay Lay Gyaun
Sb- 5 %, 0.0024 mt (P-2+3)
Ka Ru Kwe
Sb- 15 %, 0.0063 mt (P-2)
Le Byin
Sb - 34.5%, 0.054 mt (P-3)
Phaung Sein
Sb - 5 %, 0.067 mt (P-3)
Tha byu
Sb - 37.26 % , 0.013 mt (P-3)
Mae Da Ya Hki
Sb - 16.37 %, 0.0042 mt (P-3)
Phaline-Aungnan-Namyum
Sb - 13.36 %, 0.022 mt (P-3)
Nar Phew
0.017 mt (P-3)
Nar Sauk
Sb - 15 %, 0.0088 mt (P-3)
Pankaw, Loi Pan
Sb - 26.39 %, 0.099 mt (P-3)
Nay King
Sb - 35 %, 0.001 mt (P-4)
Ma Hi Kaw
Sb - 20.35 %, 0.007 mt (P-4)
Mine Inn
Sb - 14.63 %, 0.005 mt (P-4)
Kaungton- Khoche
Sb - 15.75 %, 0.0098 mt (P-3)
Chinkon-Paunglin- Yethepye
Sb - 24.04 %,0.0056 mt (P-3)
Ta Ngau-Lagar- Lawkaw
Sb - 8 %, 0.157 mt (P-2+3)
Kwin Ka Lay
Sb - 25.96 %, 0.0023 mt (P-3)
Taunggalay-Htimiwa
Sb - 16.45 %, 0.0104 mt (P-3)
Makkatha
Sb - 36.25%, 0.027 mt (P-3)
Dotphu
Sb - 19.73 %, 0.014 mt (P-3)
Nar Hop
Sb - 15 %, 0.0007 mt (P-3)
Man wut
Sb - 8.85 %, 0.0022 mt (P-3)
Antimony
Homalin
Kawlin
Pyinmana
Mawlamyine
ANTIMONY
Kone Sut
Sb - 16.17 %, 0.178 mt (P-3+4)
Lyhamyar- Hwethet
Sb - 28.8 %, 0.069 mt (P-3)
Twun Kyaing - Wan Hein
Sb - 23.75 %, 0.001 mt (P-3)
Naungtasaing
Sb - 17.7 %, 0.01 mt (P-3)
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* More than 100 occurrences of Antimony
mineralization are recorded in Myanmar.
- *The majority of antimony mineralization
occurs in clastic sediments of the Mergui
Group of Carboniferous age and in
the Paleozoic Carbonates of Ordovician ,
Silurian and Permian age.
- *Several Sb occurrences are in the late
Paleozoic rocks.
- *Antimony ores are generally found in
veins or lenses, pockets or both as
epithermal origin.
- *The best known antimony deposit s is at
Thabyu, Kayin State, near Thai Border.
The ore is in high grade.
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- Over 300 Iron ore occurrences have been recorded in Myanmar and most of
them are of minor importance.
- The iron ore deposits of Northern Shan State are residual type. At
Kyatwinye, 22 meters thick limonite/hematite roll ores covering Devonian
dolomite and sandstone. The reserves is about 3.0 mt with the grade of 54%
Fe.
- At Pang Pet, near Taunggyi , the iron ore deposit is represented by primary
hematite mineralization bounded in two regional fault system in the Plateau
limestone seem skarn type?
- Iron ore deposit at Kathaing Taung, Lamaung of Phakhant and Taungnyo
and Taungkadon of Shwegu area in Kachin state are related to the ultrabasic
rocks.
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Putao
Myitkyina
Bhamo
Mawlaik
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
TaungooPyay
Monywa
MandalayKengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
94°
28°
92°
Muse
CH
INA
LAOS
THAILANDIN
DIA
Bay o
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gal
Lashio
Taunggyi
Loikaw
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Magwe
IRON OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
Sumprabum
Shwegu
Tanaing
MongmitThabeikkyin
Mabein
Pyinmana
Yamethin
Letpadan Shwekyin
Kyaikto
KawlinPinlebu
Homalin
Hpa An
Sagaing
Haka
96° 98° 100° 102°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°
Iron
020 20 40 60 80 100 MILES
DISTRIBUTION OF IRON DEPOSITS
Kathaing Taung (Kachin)Fe -50.56 %(Goe, Lim,He)223 million (Probable)``
Lamaung (Kachin)Fe -51.54%
8.9 million (Probable)
Kantawyan(Kachin)Fe -49-69% (He, Mag)2.354 million (Possible)
Sanleik (Kachin)Limonite
10 million (Potential)
Taungkaton Taung (Kachin)Fe -37- 45 %( He,Lim)2.3million (Potential)
TaungNyo Taung (Kachin)Fe -40.67 %( He,Lim)
18.9 million (Potential)
Haemaung (Kachin)Fe -45.93 %( He,Lim)1.1 million (Potential)
Kho Island (Tanintharyi)Fe -46.05 %
( He,Lim,Mag)7.6 million (Probable)
Iron
Maputae Island (Tanintharyi)
Fe -42 %( He,Lim,Mag)1 million (Probable)
Kanmaw Island(Tanintharyi)
Fe -36 % (Lim, Mag)21.2 million (Probable)
Minlan Thanseik, ShweGyin (Bago)
Fe -28-56.7 %(Lim,)75.53 million (Possible)
Kyatwinye, Inya (Mandalay)Fe- 54 % ( He ,Mag)
3.7+ 4.5 million (Probable)
Pinpeg (Shan South)Fe -56.4 %( He,Lim)80 million (Probable)
Mongkannwe (Shan East)Fe -39- 66 %( He,Lim)21.5 million (Potential)
Iron Occurrences = 399
Potential = 510 million tons
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- Over 50 Manganese occurrences have been recorded in Myanmar at the Tachileik
and Mong Pyat area of Eastern Shan State, near Kyaukpadaung of Central
Myanmar, Hopone area, Southern Shan State and the Southern Tanintharyi
archipelago of Powel Island.
- The Manganese ore deposits of Eastern Shan State, Central Myanmar and Powel
Island are associated with volcanogenic sediments and volcanic rocks while non
volcanogenic at Southern Shan State associated with Limestone.
- The Manganese deposits at the Eastern Shan State were recently found and seem a
huge potential.
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Myitkyina
Bhamo
Yangon
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
Kawthaung
Pyay
MonywaMandalay
Kengtung
Sittwe
Pathein
94°
28°
92°
Muse
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THAILAND
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gal
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Taunggyi
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MANGANESE OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
Sumprabum
Shwegu
Tanaing
Thabeikkyin
Mabein
Yamethin
Letpadan
Kawlin
Homalin
Hpa An
Sagaing
Haka
96° 98° 100° 102°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
94°92° 96° 98° 100° 102°
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N
020 20 40 60 80 100 MILES
Tachileik
Monghpayak
DISTRIBUTION OF MANGANESE DEPOSITS
Powel Island(Tanintharyi)Mn - 27%
2.8 million (Probable)
Wansalot (Shan East) Mn - 14%
0.135 million (Possible)
Kyaukpadaung (Mandalay)Mn - 51.%
0.0115 million (Possible)
Monpyin (Shan South)Mn - 38.76%
0.096 million (Probable)
Tar Pin (Shan East) Mn - 6.6%
0.65 million (Possible)
Wansaw Wanpaing (Shan East) Mn - 12.53%
4.95 million (Possible)
Manganese Occurrences= 61
Potential = 11.27 million tons
Areye (Shan East) Mn - 25%
1 million (Possible)
Konnyu (Shan)MnO2 - 58.%
0.012 million (Possible)
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Moulmein
Dawe
Kawthaung
Mandalay
Khaington
Sittwe
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98 10096 94
28
26
24
14
12
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94 96 98 100 102
10
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16
18
20
22
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Lashio
Taunggyi
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ADAMAN SEA
Magwe
ausmufrD;aoG;
ausmufrD;aoG;jzpfxGef;&ma'orsm;
Saw
Pauk
Kalewa
Kawlin
Hsipaw
Kyethi
TigyitMaington
Myeik
Mankat
COAL DEPOSITS OF MYANMAR WHERE ORE RESERVE MORE THAN 1 MILLION TON
Tanintharyi
COAL
Over 510 Coal occurrences
were being found
281 Coal deposits
were being reserve estimated
Coal Resources
Potential Coal Reserves
494 millions tons
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COAL OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
Over 500 Coal
occurrences are recorded
in Myanmar mainly in
Tertiary basin of the
Central Cenozoic Belt and
late Tertiary intermontane
basins developed within
the Shan-Thai block.
Tertiary Sediments
Environs - Lignite to Sub
bituminous
Jurassic Sediments
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020 20 40 60 80 100 rdkif
Myitkyina
Putao
Mogok
Bamah
Nyaungcho
Lashio
Katha
Monywa
MandalaySagaing
Taunggyi
Kyaingtong
Loikaw
Magwe
Pathein
Bago
Yangon Paan
Mawlamyaing
Dawe
Myeik
Kawthaung
Haka
Kawlin
Manpan
Pyay
Sittwe
Tachileik
Clay
Baryte
Bauxite
Phosphate
Kyunhla
KalawPindaya
Linkhay
Yemathin
CLAY,
BARYTE,
BAUXITE AND
PHOSPHATE
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LIMESTONE OCCURRENCES OF MYANMAR
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I N
D I
A
C H
I N A
L A O S
THAILAND
Bay o
f Ben
gal
Gulf of Mottama
Index
Gypsum
98° 100°96°94° 102°92°
98° 100°96°94° 102°92°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
Mawlamyine
YangonBago
Myeik
Kawthoung
Dawei
Tanintharyi
Kengtong
Tachileik
Mongphyat
Kwanlon
Lashio
Bhamo
Mindon
Ngape
Loikaw
Magwe
Mandalay
Sagaing
Kyaukse
Pindaya
Pyinmana
Pha-an
Hlaingbwe
Shwekyin
TaunggyiKalaw
Myitkyina
Putao
Sumprabum
Mawlaik
Sinbo
Shwegu
Sittwe
Yinmabin
GangawHaka
ThabeikkyinKhin-U
Tetain
Kyaukphyu
Gwa
Kyankhin
Pyay
Pathein
Ngaputaw
GYPSUM
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N
I N
D I
A
C H
I N A
L A O S
THAILAND
Bay o
f Ben
gal
Gulf of Mottama
Index
98° 100°96°94° 102°92°
98° 100°96°94° 102°92°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
28°
26°
24°
22°
20°
18°
16°
14°
12°
10°
Mawlamyine
YangonBago
Myeik
Kawthoung
Dawei
Tanintharyi
Kengtong
Tachileik
Mongphyat
Kwanlon
Lashio
Bhamo
Mindon
Ngape
Loikaw
Magwe
Mandalay
Sagaing
Kyaukse
Pindaya
Pyinmana
Pha-an
Hlaingbwe
Shwekyin
TaunggyiKalaw
Myitkyina
Putao
Sumprabum
Mawlaik
Sinbo
Shwegu
Sittwe
Yinmabin
GangawHaka
ThabeikkyinKhin-U
Tetain
Kyaukphyu
Gwa
Kyankhin
Pyay
Pathein
Ngaputaw
Limestone
DISTRIBUTION OF LIMESTONE DEPOSITS
Lime stone deposits = 468
Potential = 60680 million tons
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- Myanmar is well known for famous Jadeite –
Jade and Gemstones.
- The world largest Jadeite deposit is found in
Phakhant and Lonkhin area of Kachin State,
North of Myanmar both in Primary Jadeite
Dykes associated with Ultrabasic and Uru
boulder conglomerate of Pleistone age as
placer deposits.
- One of the most important mineral resources
in Myanmar
- The world finess and famous Ruby, Sapphire
and other assorted Gemstones are produced
from Mogok, Kyatpyin of Mandalay Region,
Monghsu of Shan State.
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Ruby mine site, Mongshu
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Lashio
YANGON
Mawlamyaing
Dawei
Myeik
KAwtahaung
Paan
Pye
Loikaw
Taunggyi
Magwe
Naypyitaw
Monywa
MANDALAY
Kengton
Haka
Sittwe
Pathein
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Muse
Tachileik
Monywa (Copper )
Kawlin
Phayaungtg(Gold )
Kalaewa (Coal )
Tagaung (Nickel )
Paluzawa (Coal )
Banmauk (Gold)
Panwa/ Lagwi (Lead )
Powerhku (Molybdenum)
Lonkhin (Jade)
Kyaukpazat (Gold)
Kyaukpahto (Gold)
Shangalon (Copper)
Thabeikkyin (Gold)
Singu (Gold)
Bawdwin (Lead )
Phalin (Lead )
Yadanatheingi (Lead )
Manpan Monma (Coal )
Namma (Coal)
Maung main (Zinc)
Hsipaw (Gypsum )
Monghsu (Gems )
Kyatwinye ( Iron)
Sabetaung (Copper)
Bawsaing (Lead)
Pingpet (Iron)
Mogok (Gems)
Aryee ( Manganese)
Paungdaw (Lead)
Lebyin (Antimony)
Shweminbon(Gold)
ModiTaung (Gold)Liharmyar (Antimony)
Lonchein (Zinc)
Mawchi (Tin- Tungsten)
Shwegyin (Gold)
Mewaing (Gold)
MawKhee (Zinc)
Thabyu (Antimony
Kanbauk (Tin)
Hermyingyi (Tin)
Heinda (Tin)
Pakarye (Tin)
Nanthilar (Tin)
Theindaw (Tin)
Yadanabon (Tin)
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Courtesy Call with the Officials from Ministry of
Mines
Detail discussion onConcerned minerals between Investors
and respective departments
Site Visit Submit Proposal
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Procedures of Foreign Investmentin Mining Sector of Myanmar (Foreign Investors)
Before investing in Myanmar, foreign investors need tounderstand a number of regulatory and legal topic as well asbusiness climate.
Some of these are corporate registration, legislation, workpermits, industrial licensing, taxation, investment promotionand the availability of infrastructure and facilities.
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The Proposal must include …..
Company Registrationin Myanmar
Company Profiles and Other
Relevant fact of company
Recommendation and endorsement of the respective
embassy
Bank Statement
List of Board of Directors
Initial Work Program
Map of Proposed Area with
Respective Coordinate
Proposal
EIA, SIA , HIA Plan
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Prospecting Permit
(1 yr + extension = 12 months)
Exploration Permit
(3 yrs + extension = 1 yr (2) times )
Feasibility Study
(1 yr + extension = 12 month)
Small Scale Mining Permit
(5 yr + extension (1) yr (4) times)
Large Scale Mining Permit
(15 yrs + extension (5)yrs (4) times)
Subsistence Mining Permit
(only 1 yr)
Types of Permit
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Large Scale Mining Permit•Minerals - Precious Metallic, Industrial and Decoration Stones• Max :15 yrs + Extension (5) yr for (4)times• Needing to get an approval from MIC and Union Government.
Small Scale Mining Permit• Ministry can issue the permit.• Gold (20) Acres, Minerals (50) Acres, Industrial Minerals
(247.1) Acres, Gems Stones (1) Acres• Max: 5 yrs + Extension (1) yr for (4)times• Restricted to use of heavy machineries.
Subsistence Mining Permit • Minerals• Industrials Minerals• Stone• Only (1) yr
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China geological Survey invited DGSE in 2006 to participate in the 1:5M
International Geological map of Asia (IGMA 5000) based on the combination
of geology ,GIS and cartography. ( ONE GEOLOGY ONE COUNTRY)
Two participants attended the 2nd and 3rd workshop held in China and
presented the "STRATIGRAPHY AND TECTONO- MAGMATISUM OF
MYANMAR’’ AND “THE CORRELATION OF MYANMAR
STRATIGRAPHY AND CHINA STRATIGRAPHY AT THE BORDER
AREA”
DGSE contributed 1:5M scale of Geological map in GIS format to
IGMA 5000 project in 2010.
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COOPERATION WITH KOREA
MINISTRY OF MINES HAS BEEN COOPERATING WITH KOREA FOR 20 YEARS.
D.G.S.E HAS BEEN COOPERATING WITH KOREA SINCE 2003,AND KOICA EXPERT
DR MOON KUN JOO TRAINED TO GEOLOGISTS FROM 30-10-2003 TO 31-1-2004 AT
YANGON, MYANMAR.
FORMER YEARS AND LAST YEAR MANY GEOLOGISTS FROM MINISTRY OF
MINES LEARNT AT KIGAM FOR TRANINING COURSE.
IN THE YEAR 2011,DIRECTOR GENERAL DR .YE MYINT SWE VISITED AND
DISCUSSED AT KIGAM TO IMPROVE THE RELATIONSHIP OF KOREA AND
MINISTRY OF MINES.
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•The MoU between , the Ministry of Mines, D.G.S.E and DOM on one side
and Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) on the other was officially signed
during in the year 2014 for the Sustainable Development of Mineral
Resources in Myanmar (SUSMIN).
•According to the MoU , the GTK experts have been teaching to geologists of
Ministry of Mines for the GIS aided geological mapping and mineral
resources since March, 2014.
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2013/Oct:JOGMEC x DGSE concluded New Minutes of Meeting
・Modification compared with previous Version.
① Survey Area: Reduced Kachin and Chin state area.
② Term of Survey: Extended to 2016 Mar (more two year survey term.)
③ Confidentiality::
Target Area
Dr Ye Myint Soe and Mr. Ueda
We choose three granitoid belt.1. Western: for Base Metals2. Central: for Rare Metals3. Eastern: for Base Metals
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COOPERATION WITH CCOP
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COOPERATION WITH CCOP
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Myanmar is endowed with variety of minerals and completed long
geological history of Precambrian to Tertiary age.
Extensive mineral occurrences and well established centuries old mining
industry.
Mineral resources potential remains under-estimating and still collecting
necessary geological information.
Traditional method is still used for geological mapping ,mineral exploration
and mining in Myanmar , eastern parts of Myanmar are planned to do
mineral exploration and rechecking for seamless geological map along the
borders.
We do hope, this FORUM will be provided the sustainable development in
mining sector between China and Myanmar.!!!!!
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Myanmar is striving to amend the Mines Law and Regulations ;
To meet with the International Standard of the World Leading Mining
Countries .
To invite the Foreign Investor to the mining sector of Myanmar.
To overcome the challenges on the mining sector.
To develop of Myanmar’s Mining Sector, we need new advanced
technique of Mineral Exploration and Mining application method.
Also reforming the financial sector especially the banking system which
urgently need to reform for the foreign Investors.
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