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Member Country Report of MYANMAR CCOP-53AS/3-12 COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CCOP) 53rdCCOP Annual Session 16 – 19 October 2017 Cebu City, Philippines Member Country Report of MYANMAR Submitted by Myanmar Delegation (For Agenda Item 3) COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CCOP) CCOP Building, 75/10 Rama VI Road, Phayathai, Ratchathewi, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2644 5468, Fax: +66 (0) 2644 5429, E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.ccop.or.th ANNUAL MEMBER COUNTRY REPORT Country: < MYANMAR > Period: 1 July 2016 – 30 June 2017 1. OUTREACH 1.1. Summary The Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) is trying to achieve public awareness on knowledge of landslide, and Geohazard investigation works done in respective regions, updating mineral database and joint survey with foreign and local companies for mineral exploration. MOGE is enhancing oil and gas exploration, exploitation and LNG supply for domestic requirement. Groundwater Division is also operating the systematic management on sustainability of ground water resources. 1.2. Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities in 2016-2017 1.2.1. Regional mapping Geological Mapping (1: 50000) scale covering 1344 Km2 has been completed in Falam-Titein area, Chin State and 722 km2 in Ye U - Budalin Townships, Sagaing Region. Three localities of mineral occurrences such as Coal, Graphite and Gold were recorded. 1.2.2 Mineral Exploration Mineral Exploration programs were carried out at Mandalay Region, Magwe Region, Sagaing Region and Kayin State for Coal, Graphite and Gold. The program consists of detailed geological mapping, topographic survey, test pitting, trenching, sampling and drilling in some prospects. CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 1 1.2.2.1. Coal Exploration The geological mapping about 410 kmk 2, detailed outcrop mapping of 25km2 and total 299000 metric ton of sub-biituminous coal reserves ware estimated in Myaung U-Kyaukpon area, Magwe Region. At Thinpaung area, Khin U Township in Sagaing Region, geological mapping about 533 km2 and detailed outcrop mapping of 2 kkm2 were completed. Drilling program has also planed for coal reserve estimation. DGSE field party measuring the thickness of coal seam at Myaung U – KKyauk Pon area, Saytoktara Township, Maagwe Region Coal outcrop of Thin Paung area, Khin U Township, Sagaing Region CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 2 At Kyaukket area, Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, the geological mapping about 7 km2 and diamond drill holes (3 holes) with total depth 150 meters were accomplished and coal reserves were estimated to be 56925 metric tons. 1.2.2.2. Graphite Exploration The graphite exploration in Wabyu Taung – Kyatsaung taung area, Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region including regional geological mapping about 22.5 km2, detailed outcrop mapping 15.439 km2and diamond drilling (11 holes) with total depth in 652.99 meters were completed. The ore reserves were estimated to be 85549.07 Metric tons. Graphite Exploration drill site in Thabeikkyin Area, Mandalay Region 1.2.2.3. Gold Exploration The gold exploration in Pyinma Taung–Kogwe chaung area, Pyawbwe Township, Mandalay Region included regional geological mapping about 50.81 km2, detailed outcrop mapping 2.49 km2were carried out. The chemical assay results indicate that Au content is very low and no further exploration was recommended for this year. CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 3 CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 4 1.3. Proposed Future Activities DGSE has planned to carry out the following field activities in 2017-2018. 1.3.1. Regional mapping program DGSE will conduct regional geological mapping about 1428 km2 at Budalin – Ye U area, Sagaing Region. 1.3.2. Mineral Exploration DGSE has also planned for the mineral exploration works during 2017- 2018 as follows; (1) Coal exploration at Mindon area, Magwe Region (2) Coal exploration at Ngape area, Magwe Region. (3) Graphite exploration at Waphyu taung-Kyatsaung taung area, Mandalay Region. 1.4. Assistance Required from CCOP/Other Member Countries in Support of Future Activities - Request for post-graduate scholarships in Geosciences and Geotechnical Engineering for the Human Resources Development (HRD). - Request for Geological, Geochemical, and Geophysical Training abroad as well as short course training in Myanmar. - Request for training on the application of remote sensing in geological mapping. - Request Grant Aid program for the training and upgrading of DGSE laboratory. 1.5. Assistance Offered to CCOP/Other Member Countries in Support of Future Activities - Cooperation and coordination with CCOP member counties in future activities. - Sharing experience on geological mapping and mineral exploration works. Programme Contact Person: Dr. Ye Myint Swe, Director General, DGSE Ph: +95-067-414019/ +95-9-8300607 Fax: +95-067-414043 e-mail: [email protected]/ [email protected] CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 5 2. COOPERATION AND PARTNERSHIP (Activities for enhancing networking and effective collaboration) 2.1 Summary DGSE is cooperating in the field of geosciences with the international organizations including KIGAM, JICA, JOGMEC, GSJ, CLMTV, DMR and foreign exploration companies in mineral exploration, mineral resources database, mineral information, seamless geology and human resources development. 2.2 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities 2.2.1. Co-operation with KIGAM, Korea Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) and Korea Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) have signed the Research Agreement for the study of chromite mineralization and resources estimation at Bophivum area, Chin State on 28th March 2013. From July 2016 to October 2016, DGSE and KIGAM field parties carried out geological and geochemical studies, detailed geological mapping, drilling of 12 diamond drill holes (total depth 600 meters),drill core logging and recalculating of the ore reserve in 12 square kilometer of target exploration in Bophivum chromite mineralized area. In 2017 May, both parties made a joint field trip again and completed the 3D topographic survey using drone in 24.5 square kilometers wide area for further 3D Geological Modeling. Drilling work in chromite exploration, Bophivum Area, Chin State CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 6 Field visit of DGSE-KIGAM Group at Bophivum Chromite Deposit, Chin State 3D topographic survey using drone by DGSE-KIGAM field party CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 7 2.2.2. Cooperation with JOGMEC, Japan Joint survey team of DGSE and JOGMEC has conducted preliminary investigation of antimony, copper, gold, tin-tungsten and Rare Earth Elements (REE) at Shan and Kayah States, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions. 3 years extension period, 1st April 2016 to 31st March 2019 of the agreement was signed on 29.7.2016 by the approval of Government office. 2.2.3. Cooperation with Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for "the Sustainable Development of Mineral Resources in Myanmar (SUSMIN Project)" was signed on 17th March 2014, between Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) and Geological Survey of Finland (GTK). According to the MoU, GTK has organized GIS training and using GIS techniques in field works to DGSE staffs. Geological database, mineral database and mine leased database training programs are ongoing processes up to December 2016. Now DGSE staffs are on going to conduct 1:50000 scale geological map by using GIS techniques. 2.2.4. CLMTV Project Seamless Geology and DMR The CLMTV collaboration among the five countries (Cambodia-Lao PDR-Myanmar-Thailand-Vietnam) meeting aims to collect and update geological information, between boundaries of the five countries and share among the members. As CLMTV cross-border collaboration, Myanmar (DGSE)-Thailand (DMR and CCOP) activities, joint field party have done geological field survey in selected project areas which are Mae Sai-Tachileik area, Maesot- Myawaddy area and Dawei-Kachanaburi area between July and August, 2016. Joint field party correlated the more details of geology and structural geology in study area to correlate data between Thailand and Myanmar. The field party of DGSE-DMR-GIT and Kasetsart University team visited to Mandalay, Singu, Naypyitaw, Kyaikhto area including the places of Gem Museums, Gemtone Markets, Geological Rock Garden, during 30.3.2017 to 4.4.2017. DGSE-DMR joint survey team carried out the preliminary th investigation on Corundum mineralization in Yatkansin Taung area during 30 CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 8 March - 4th April 2017. There can be achieved the effective data of cooperation between DGSE and DMR joint field works based on "Comparative Study on Mineral Potential". It is one of the activities of collaboration in Geosciences among “Comparative Study on Mineralization of Gemstone in CLMTV Region” from 2016 to 2019. DGSE-DMR-GIT and Kasetsart University field party visited to Gemstone prospect, Singu area, Mandalay Region (April, 2017) Corundum bearing marbles are found in Yatkansin Taung Area, Singu Township, Mandalay Region CCOP Member Country Report: <MYANMAR> 9 2.2.5. MoU with Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DGSE and GSJ was signed on 16th June 2015 for the cooperation in Geoscience and Mineral Resources sector. Joint field survey was done at the Tannintharyi Region, Southern part of Myanmar for the potential of Tin-Tungsten and Rare Earth Elements
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