Member Country Report of MYANMAR

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CCOP-52AS/3-13 (Unedited)

COORDINATING COMMITTEE FOR GEOSCIENCE PROGRAMMES IN EAST AND SOUTHEAST ASIA (CCOP)

52nd CCOP Annual Session 31 October to 3 November 2016 Bangok, Thailand

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 2015 – 30 June 2016

GEO-RESOURCES SECTOR

1. MINERAL PROGRAMME 1.1 Summary Every year, DGSE has planned for specific field works in regional geological mapping and mineral exploration. In 2015-2016 Budget year, DGSE has carried out Regional Geological Mapping at Naung Cho Township, Northern Shan State and coal exploration works at Kani- Minkin area, Sagaing Region. Total of 0.18 MMt of Coal reserve was estimated. Graphite exploration project was also carried out at Shwemyintin areas, Singu Township, Mandalay Region. Total of 0.96 MMt of Graphite reserve was estimated. Total of 0.0044 MMt of Lead ore reserve was also estimated in the Kyauk Htet area, Kalaw Township, Southern Shan State.

1.2 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities in 2015-2016 1.2.1 Regional mapping Geological Mapping (1: 50000) scale covering 1047 Km2 has completed in the Northern Shan State. Nine localities of mineral occurrences such as Coal, Graphite, Lead, Iron, Gold, Gem stone, Gypsum, Fluorite and Copper were recorded. The recorded stratigraphic units are Thipaw Red Bed (Jurassic to Cretaceous age) consists of sandstone and limestone nodules, Nwabangyi Dolomite Formation (Permo- Triassic age) consists of light grey coloured dolomatic and brecciated limestone, Thitsipin Limestone Formation (Permian age) consists of grey coloured medium to thick bedded calcareous limestone with chert nodules, Maymyo Dolomite Formation (Devonian age) and Nyaungbaw Limestone Formation (Silurian age) consists of chocolate brown coloured fine grained limestone with phacoidal structure which covered by Quaternary Alluvium.

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 1 1.2.2 Mineral Exploration Mineral Exploration programmes were carried out at Mandalay Region, Sagaing Region and Shan State for Gold, Graphite, Gypsum, Lead, Zinc, Copper and Coal. The programme consists of detailed geological mapping, topographic survey, test pitting, trenching, sampling and drilling in some prospects.

1.2.2.1 Coal Exploration At Kani - Minkin area, Sagaing Region geological mapping about 726.5 km2 and detailed outcrop mapping of 4.797 km2 were accomplished and total 0.18 MMt of coal reserved were estimated in the area. The regional geology mapping about 704 km2 was also completed in Ngape - Mindon area.

1.2.2.2 Gypsum Exploration At Hsipaw area of Northern Shan State, the gypsum exploration work includes regional geological mapping about 8 km2, detailed geological mapping of 0.42 km2 and diamond drill (6 holes) with total depth in 292.6 meters and ore reserve estimation of 1.3 MMt were completed.

1.2.2.3 Graphite Exploration The graphite exploration in Mandalay Region includes regional geological mapping about 25.65 km2, detailed outcrop mapping 2.96 km2and diamond drilling (6 holes) with total depth in 387.75 meter. The estimated ore reserve is 0.96 MMt in the Yatkansin Taung area.

1.2.2.4 Lead - Zinc Minerals Exploration Lead - Zinc minerals exploration works in the Kyauk Htet area, Kalaw Township, Southern Shan State, covering 288 km2 has conducted and 26 ore samples were collected.

1.2.2.5 Prospecting for Fluorite At the Pyat Kha Ywe area, the regional geological mapping about 708 km2 and 0.0203 MMt (P-4) of fluorite were estimated. The Pyawbwe and Thazi area in Mandalay Region about 126 km2 regional geological mapping and detailed geological mapping 0.72 km2 have been carried out.

2 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 1.2.3 Co-operation with KIGAM, Korea Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) and Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources (KIGAM) has signed the Research Agreement for the study of chromite mineralization and resources estimation at Bophivum area, Chin State on 28th March 2013. The DGSE and KIGAM joint survey team has conducted chromite exploration at Bophivum area in terms of regional and detailed geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys. From the field survey 15 chromite outcrops and 29 localities of chromite floats occurrences are recorded. The 1st phase drilling programme has completed in October 2015. There are 6 drill holes with total depth of 589.38 meters were completed and 1.5 meter thick Chromite ore zone (Leopard ore) was found in drill hole BDH - 05.

Drilling worksite on chromite exploration in Bophivum Area, Chin State

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 3 1.2.4 Cooperation with JOGMEC, Japan Joint survey team of DGSE and JOGMEC had conducted preliminary investigation of antimony, copper, gold, tin-tungsten and Rare Earth Elements (REE) at Shan and Kayah States, Mandalay and Sagaing Regions. JOGMEC has completed drilling works at Mwebwe Taung copper prospect at Kalaw area, Southern Shan State. Now both parties are preparing for the three year extension period of MoM (Memorandum of Meeting) from 1st April 2016 up to 31st March 2019.

Joint exploration between JOGMEC and DGSE drilling work site in Mwebwe Taung Area, Southern Shan State

1.2.5 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 to DGSE staffs and using GIS techniques in field works. Geological database, mineral database and mine leased database training programs are ongoing process up to December 2016. Now DGSE staffs are conducting in digitization of

4 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 1:50000 geological mapped by using GIS techniques, lead by GTK experts. In early 2016, practical field investigation for digital geological mapping techniques has also conducted by DGSE geologists in Shwe Min Bon, Southern Shan State area.

Observing adit survey and making field works in Shwe Min Bon Area

1.2.6 CLMTV Project Seamless Geology The CLMTV (Cambodia-Lao PDR - Myanmar - Thailand - Vietnam) meeting was held on 20-24 May 2016, Chiangrai Province, Thailand. The CLMTV collaboration among the five parties aims to correct and updated geological information, between boundaries of the five countries and sharing among the members which will be very important basic information for social and economic development in future and to enhance capacity building for young scientist research level for regional geology, mineral resources and geological hazards. CLMTV cross-border collaboration, Myanmar (DGSE)-Thailand (DMR and CCOP) activities 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. DGSE-DMR cooperation under CLMTV collaboration project has carried out as a site visit to Active Sagaing Fault area, Mt. Popa volcano and Singu gemstone prospect. After site visit, DMR proposed for the comparative studies on (1) Geological map compilation and correlation of Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Thailand- Vietnam, (2) Comparative Studies on Mineral Resources Potential, (3) The technical cooperation on geohazard study (Active fault and Landslide studies) within a period of 6 years (2016-2021) as an initiative work in order to strengthen bilateral cooperation and to improve research level.

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Myanmar delegation participation CLMTV Geosciences projects meeting, at Chaing Rai, Thailand, May, 2016.

6 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR Checking points of ASEAN Cross-border geological mapping project.

CCOP and DMR field survey for cross border geological correlation at Myawady area, Myanmar.

DMR delegation field trip to Myawaddy–Dawei–Kanchanaburi area, Myanmar–Thailand Border.

The field party of DGSE-DMR was observed in Pagan, Mandalay, Sagaing Fault, Mingun, Kyaukpadaung, Popa Volcanoes and Singu gemstone prospect during 21.7.2016 to 27.7.2016. There can be achieved many opportunities in bilateral cooperative study on

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 7 Active Fault and Geo-hazard project, REE project and Corundum exploration project area.

DGSE and DMR Joint study field investigation along Sagaing Active Fault, Myanmar

DGSE-DMR field visit to Gemstone prospect, Singu area, Mandalay Region

Alteration and silica cap outcrop, Taung Ni Taung, Mandalay Region

8 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 1.2.7 MoU with Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between DGSE and GSJ 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 (REE) in late 2015 and at the Kyaington and Tachileik, Shan State for study of gold, copper mineralization system in May 2016.

1.2.8 Joint venture mineral exploration with Foreign Companies. The companies from Australia, Canada, China, Korea, Japan, Thailand and India have applied for mineral exploration rights in Myanmar for Gold, Copper, Lead, Zinc, Tin-Tungsten, Iron, Coal and Limestone. Currently seven foreign companies have granted mineral exploration permits in Myanmar and exploration works are undertaken with DGSE.

1.2.8.1 Daewoo Precious Resources Co., Ltd., Korea is carrying out copper exploration at Shangalon area, Sagaing Region.

1.2.8.2 Sichuan Chuandi (Myanmar) Mining Co., Ltd., China is conducting copper exploration at Kawlin area, Sagaing Region.

1.2.8.3 Asia Mining Ltd. Australia is carrying out feasibility study of heavy sand at Mon State.

1.2.8.4 Asia Pacific Mining Ltd., Australia is implementing for lead, zinc exploration at Namtu, Bawdwin area, Northern Shan State.

1.2.8.5 Wuntho Resources Co., Ltd., Australia is implementing for copper and associated mineral prospecting and Helchain, Pinhinka and Namaw area, Banmauk Township, Sagaing Region.

1.2.8.6 Lumpoondum Mining Co., Ltd., Thailand is implementing for coal exploration at Mong Lap, Wankyon area, Kyiangtong Township, Shan State.

1.2.8.7 Sino Chateau Co., Ltd., England is implementing for Tin Tungsten and associated minerals exploration at Wa Gone area, Dawei Township, Tanintharyi Region.

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Airborne survey in Copper exploration project of Daewoo Precious Resources Co., Ltd., Shangalon Area, Sagaing Region

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 11 1.3 Proposed Future Activities DGSE has planned to carry out the following field activities in 2016-2017;

1.3.1 Regional mapping programme DGSE will conduct seamless geology and regional geological mapping about 1018 km2 along the cross border of Eastern Shan State and also about 650.88 km2 in Western part of Pegu Yoma.

1.3.2 Mineral Exploration DGSE has also planned for the mineral exploration in some parts of Myanmar during 2016-2017 as followed; (1) Coal exploration at Saytoketaya-Ngape and Mindon Townships in Magwe Region (2) Graphite exploration in Thabeikkyin Township, Mandalay Region.

1.4 Assistance Required from CCOP/ Other Member Countries in Support of Future Activities - Request for post-graduate scholarships in the field of 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 assistance in training on the application of remote sensing in geological mapping. - Request Grant Aid program for the training and upgrading of DGSE laboratory facilities equipments.

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]

12 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 2. ENERGY PROGRAMME 2.1 Summary MOGE is a 100% State owned enterprise and responsible for exploration and exploitation of oil and gas, to supply natural gas and CNG for industries and transportation vehicles and cooperation with foreign companies for PSC. In Budget year 2015-2016, 25 wells have been drilled in respective oil and gas fields. A total of 17 oil and gas fields have been operated in producing, including 7403 (BOPD) oil and 53.819 (MMSCFD) gas mainly produced form the sedimentary basin of Myanmar.

2.2 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities 2.2.1 Oil and Gas Exploration Activities Geologically, oil and gas reservoirs occur various quality in Tertiary calstic sandstone units. Most of oil reservoirs in northern part of the Central Myanmar Basin are Oligocene - Eocene in likely to be aged fluvial environment and reservoir is not continuous as in simple marine-originated sandstone reservoir. Toward the south, reservoir become more marine dominated clastic and reservoir extension is quite traceable as compare to the northern part. Gas and condensate reservoir have been found in the Ayeyawaddy Basin. Gas reservoirs in Pliocene in age are interpreted as deltaic associated facies.. MOGE has responsible for exploration of oil and gas of onshore area. There are two seismic parties conducting 2D seismic recording through Myanmar and one geological party assigning the mapping of geological data.

2.2.2 Oil and Gas Production Activity In previous year 2015-16, 25 wells have been drilled in respective oil and gas fields. A total of 17 oil and gas fields have been operated in production-as below in Table.

Production Cum. Production (24.1.2016) Discovery Sr. Name of Oil/Gas Field Basin Oil Year Gas Oil Gas (Million (bcf) (BOPD) (MMSCFD) Bls) 1 Yenangyaung CMB 1887 235.9 40.852 1,601 0.300 2 LETPANDO CMB 1974 5.6 10.623 1381 0.127

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 13 Production Cum. Production (24.1.2016) Discovery Sr. Name of Oil/Gas Field Basin Oil Year Gas Oil Gas (Million (bcf) (BOPD) (MMSCFD) Bls) 3 Mann CMB 1970 120.5 124.302 1340 1.941 4 Chauk/Lanywa CMB 1902 152.0 134.941 1261 0.203 5 KANNI CMB 1985 17.3 33.021 583 - 6 HTAUKSHABIN CMB 1978 24.7 34.582 536 0.567 7 NYAUNGDON ADB 1999 2.6 277.858 203 15.601 8 THARGYITAUNG/SABE CMB 2001 2.6 46.467 144 2.200 9 MAUBIN(SOUTH) ADB 2006 0.0 15.823 100 15.357 10 SHWEPYITHA PEB 1967 4.0 92.046 92 0.040 11 Pyay PEB 1965 12.8 117.370 80 0.101 12 Myanaung PEB 1964 23.2 49.090 36 0.102 13 KYAUKKWET CMB 1995 0.4 38.410 21 10.33 14 Tagaing-Dahatpin CMB 2007 0.8 0.000 14 - 15 APYAUK ADB 1991 0.3 332.961 10 5.217 16 AYADAW CMB 1893 7.2 148.751 1 1.627 17 PEPPI CMB 1976 0.02 14.169 - 0.1064 Onshore Total 7,403 53.819

Oil and Gas production is mainly from the sedimentary basins of Myanmar. There are 17 sedimentary basins of which include 14 in onshore and 3 in offshore area. Commercial scale oil production in 3 onshore sedimentary basins namely Central Myanmar Basin, Pyay Embayment and Ayeyawaddy Delta Basin. Meanwhile MOGE is itself now operating 7 onshore blocks. Deeper reservoirs are the main target of gas. There are also deeper reservoirs about 10000 ft. Shallow and intermediate reservoirs have been producing in kyaukkwet and letpando oil fields.

2.2.3 Production Sharing Contract Activity There are also explorations Program in the country operated by International Oil Companies with the contract of PSC (Production Sharing Contract). It is not new project, MOGE has started similar contract since 1990, for example-with TOTAL, Petronas in Offshore Gas Project. Two official bidding rounds for onshore area have

14 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR been made in 2011 and 2013. 31 onshore blocks have been awarded to 14 International Oil Companies for exploration under the Contract of PSC.(see Table below)

No Company Block 1 NOBEL OIL (RUSSIA) PSC-E 2 JUBILANT (INDIA) PSC-1 3 PTTEP SA (THAILAND) PSC-G/EP-2/MOGE-3 4 PT ISTECH (INDIN) EP-5 5 GEOPETROL RSF-9 6 ONGC (INDIA) PSC-B2/EP-3 7 ENI (ITALY) PSC-K/RSF-5 8 PVT (PARKISTAN) PSC-O/PSC-J 9 PHEC (CANADA) PSC-C1/PSC-H 10 CAOG (LUXENBOURG) MOGE-4 11 JSOC (RUSSIA) EP-4 12 MPRL IOR-4/IOR-6 13 BNP (BRUNEI) EP-1 14 PETRONAS IOR-7/IOR-5

According to their working program committed in their contract, a number of exploration wells have been drilled in exploration stage in respective blocks and some of IOC still conducting seismic survey. Recently, PTTEP drilled total 4 exploration wells in PSC-G and EP-2. Tested gas (~0.8 mmcfd) from tight reservoir of Okhmintaung Fm (Mid. Oligocene) in exploration well Aunglanhtu-1 (EP-2) and Istech company drilled 2 exploration well in the block EP-5 and planned to made production testing in coming open season. Oil and gas in prospective area and most of drilling sites are proposed to deep target more than 10000 ft. Petronas have completed drilling (4 wells) in the block RSF 3 without any discovery of oil and gas.

2.3 Proposed Future Activity MOGE set up a plan of exploration, drilling and development in this year 2016-17 as below. • To drill 25 Development wells in present producing Oil and Gas field and one exploration well Yedwet-1 (RSF-4)

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 15 • To drill at least one semi-exploration well of Shwezettaw Oil Sand Group in Yanangyat Area (IOR-1) • MOGE’s appraisal and development plan of Gas/Condensate reservoir of Tabyin Fm, tested and proved in Patolon-1 (Block-D) by SIPC. • 2D Seismic surveys in Letpando, Yenanma and Myaungmya Areas to locate favorable exploration well location.

Current International Companies Onshore and Offshore blocks

2.4 Assistance Required from CCOP/ Other Member Countries in Support of Future Activities MOGE has commenced to participate in the study of the Unconventional Oil and Gas potential in the country with the cooperation of CCOP organization and has planned to make geological field mapping and collecting samples of source rock in prospecting sedimentary basin. Similarly, there is a plan to conduct mapping for CO2 storage in our depleted reservoirs.

16 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR Due to limitation of capacity building and technical know-how Myanmar would like to request for the support and assistance in prospect evaluation for Unconventional Hydrocarbon resources.

Programme Contact Person: U Myo Myint Oo, Managing Director, MOGE Ph: + 95-067-411055 + 95-9-420788863 Fax: +95-067-411178 e-mail: mogemd@mpp mail.net.mm

3. GROUNDWATER PROGRAMME 3.1 Summary The volume of groundwater extraction is rapidly increasing all over the country due to population growth, agricultural extension, urban expansion and industrial development projects. El-Nino event also hit the country in 2016 and which lead to increase water shortage problems in some states and regions and resulted more extraction of groundwater because unavailability of surface water source. The systematic management on sustainability of groundwater resources in the country is urgently needed. Irrigation and Water Utilization Management Department is one of the key player for groundwater management.

3.2 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities The followings are the annual review of individual technical activities of Water Utilization Management Department in 2016; (1) Tubewell drilling for agricultural water supply (2) Tubewell drilling for rural water supply and drinking water supply (3) Surface and sub-surface Geophysical Investigations for groundwater exploration (4) Pumping out test in some groundwater irrigation project areas for aquifer sustainability (5) Water quality analyzing for both drinking and irrigation purposes (6) Planning of construction for groundwater monitoring stations across the country

3.3 Proposed Future Activities (1) Construction of groundwater monitoring stations (2) Hydrogeological mapping (3) Re-estimation of groundwater potential (4) Water quality testing and monitoring (5) Capacity building for hydrogeology and groundwater engineering

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Surface Geophysical Surveying (Resistivity Method) at Nay Pyi Taw area

Water Well Drilling at Nay Pyi Taw Area

Conducting Geophysical Bore Hole Logging at Kangyitaw village, Pakkokku District, Magway Region

18 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 3.4 Assistance required from CCOP in support of future activities - Request for technical support including training, workshop, seminar and scholarship for hydrogeology and groundwater engineering.

3.5 Assistance offered to CCOP/Other Member Countries in support of future activities - Cooperation and Coordination with CCOP/other member countries in the future.

Programme Contact Person: U Kyaw Min Oo, Director General Water Resources Utilization Department (WRUD) Ph: +95-067-431220 + 95-9-8602262 Fax: +95-067-431221 e-mail: [email protected]

4. GEO-HAZARD PROGRAMME 4.1 Summary During late 2015 to mid 2016, Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) has being carried out geological investigation of potential landslide area including Mawchi Sn-W mine at Kayah State, Phakant Jade mine at Kachin State and Kyaikhtiyoe Pagoda Area at Mon State.

4.2 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration(DGSE) has carried out geological investigation of potential landslide area and also recommended to Regional Government Organization and local communities for future prevention and mitigation of geohazard events.

4.2.1 Phakant Jade Mine The Geo-hazards in the jade mine area, Kachin State is characterized by landslide, rock fall, subsidence, flood, debris flows mainly caused by unsystematic mining and solid waste disposal of Jade mining operation. Recently, the Ministry of

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 19 Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) and DGSE have being carried out investigation, monitoring and mitigation of potential hazard zones.

Landslide hazard at waste dump in Phakant Jade Mine

20 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 4.2.2 Mawchi Mine The landslide hazard at the Mawchi Mine area is mainly caused by abnormally high over loading pore-water pressure in the soil during prolong heavy rain, especially in the high angle slope area. DGSE has conducted landslide investigation and recommended to Regional Government for future mitigation and prevention of landslide hazard as well as relocation of local villages.

Landslide recently occurred in Mawchi Mine Area

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 21 4.2.3 Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda DGSE has also conducted geotechnical investigation of potential landslide hazard at the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda area in early 2016. In this study, over-loading infrastructures, high angle slopes with large cracks in the top soils were investigated. The geotechnical team also recommended to regional government for awareness and prevention for landslide hazard at the Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda.

The Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda built on the huge granite boulder

Overloading infractures in the Top of Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda

22 CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 4.3 Proposed Future Activities Cooperation study on not only landslides investigation and mitigation but also events of earthquake in Myanmar.

4.4 Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future Activities - Workshop or training course related to landslide investigation and earthquake in CCOP member countries. - To promote exchange of information in the field of geo-hazards management in order to setting up of an international cooperation network on geo-hazards prevention and mitigation.

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]

5. GEO-INFORMATION SECTOR 5.1 GEO-DATA AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 5.2 Summary According to the MoU between the Department of Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration (DGSE) and Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), the GIS training course has conducted in both practical field works and Laboratory of digital geological mapping techniques and data management. In addition, ASEAN Web-based mineral resources database training program led by GSJ including worksop at Nay Pyi Taw and field trip investigation at Tahileik area have been carried out with the aid of JICA.

5.3 Annual Review of Individual Technical Activities 8 geologists from DGSE with 4 GTK experts carried out field work for digital geological mapping on 21st - 25th January 2016, Shwe Min Bon area, Southern Shan State. In this training

CCOP Member Country Report: MYANMAR 23 course, Arc GIS software version 10.3 is employed. The DGSE geologists are now digitizing for 1:50000 geological map. - By the approval of Ministry and supporting by Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Geological Survey of Japan (GSJ) the workshop was held for ASEAN Web-based Mineral Resources Database including field trip for geological mapping hosted in Myanmar, through 15th - 26th August 2016. Union Minister for the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation delivered opening speech and officials of JICA branch and trainees from ASEAN countries were

attended. - ASEAN delegates also participated site visit to Tachileik area, Eastern Shan State for th th ASEAN seamless Geological Mapping program on 20 - 24 August 2016.

Union Minister for MONREC attending the opening ceremony of Workshop on ASEAN Web-based Mineral Database at Tungapuri Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

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Workshop on ASEAN Web-based Mineral Database was held at Tungapuri Hotel, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar

The ASEAN participants and JICA field party, ASEAN Web-GIS Training Course and Seamless Geological Mapping Project at Tachileik area, Eastern Shan State, Myanmar.

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DGSE and JICA field survey around the area of Tachileik, Southern Shan State

- ASEAN Mineral Database Programme: Under the ASEAN Mineral Database Programme, a new database system is being discussed before uploading data/ information into a Web GIS system.

5.4 Assistance Required from CCOP in Support of Future Activities Under the ASEAN Mineral Database Framework, trainings on Web-GIS were organized by JICA’s expert. More training on Web-GIS are requested from Japan, in particular on the Installation of Server to use Web-GIS Standard.

Programme Contact Person: Dr. Myint Soe, Director, DGSE Phone: +95-67-414430, +95-9-420741526 Fax: +95-67-414043 e-mail: [email protected]

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