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INFORMATION SHEET
NO.A-0094(I)









                                                                        DATE-
16-8-97
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              (1)		No 2 Mining Enterprise, local company agree on JV gold 
		prospecting in Myitkyina
		No 2 Mining Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines and Sea-Sun-Star Co Ltd,
formed with Kachin nationals, this morning signed an agreement to undertake
joint-venture gold prospecting along the Ayeyawady in Mankhein 
region in Myitkyina Township.
		After the signing ceremony Minister Lt.Gen. Kyaw Min gave a speech. In his
address, the Minister  said the Ministry of Mines has laid down a principle
on prospecting and mining of gold and copper deposits which entail foreign
investments and advanced technology and also given permit to local
entrepreneurs for small undertakings which need small inputs without high 
technology.
		The ministry, he said, has joint-venture metal production and 
exploration, finished gemstone production and pearl exploration and
production in cooperation with foreign companies, which has amounted to 12.
		He cited three of the ministry?s joint ventures with foreign 
companies - copper production with Myanmar Ivanhoe Co, lead, zinc and silver
exploration with Mandalay Mining Co and pearl exploration and production with
Tasaki Co of Japan. He noted that targets have been met in the three JVs and
said there are also other JVs under contracts and in operations with other
foreign firms. He revealed that concentrated copper will be produced at
25,000 metric tons per year beginning April 1988.
		Geological Survey and Mineral Exploration Department is also 
undertaking gold, copper, lead zinc and platinum prospecting jointly with
foreign firms with the first-batch designation of 16 work blocks and
second-batch 11 blocks, he said with a remark that the first-batch blocks are
promising and endeavours are being made for success of these work blocks so
that they will appear as a giant mine in future.
		For the third batch, proposals have been sent to foreign firms wishing to
prospect and survey gold, copper, lead, zinc, nickel and chromite, he said.
		He called on the two sides to strive allout as this agreement was the
second permit for joint-venture operations with local entrepreneurs and said
the ministry would provide guidance and assistance as necessary.
		He stressed correctness and accuracy in the methods of operations as large
inputs have to be made in mining which is risky and cited important points in
the process - minimization of wastage, standardization of concentration
methods, avoidance of causing impacts on natural environment and adherence to
the Mining and Forestry Laws. He reminded the local entrepreneurs of the
danger of using cyanide and mercury and said private entrepreneurs are not
allowed to use cyanide.

(2)		Medicine, medical equipment for Social Associations
		The Maymyo Expatriates Association of London donated medicine and medical
equipment for Social Association at the Ministry of National 
Planning and Economic Development on 15 August.
		The Ministry then presented medicine and medical equipment to
representatives of Jivitadana Sangha Hospital, Nazaret Dispensary, Muslin
Free Hospital, Fran ciscan Missionaries of Mary and Parihita Tiger School.

(3)		MMCWA officials meet members of Khayan and Thongwa 
		Township
		Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
 Vice-Chairperson and member of the Central Executive Committee of the 
Association met members of Khayan and Thongwa Township MCWAs at the meeting
hall of Khayan Township.
		The chairperson of MMCWA presented cash, medicines and clothes for Khayan
Township flood relief. Then handed medicines and educative 
pamphlets for Khayan and Thongwa Township MCWAs to respective township
chairpersons.
		Patron of Yangon Division Maternal and Child Welfare Supervisory Committee
handed cash to Patron of Khayan Township MCWA. Later on they proceeded to the
office of Khayan Township MCWA, where they inspected sewing business
undertaken by the association.

(4)		Shwe Minn Tha Co opens new office
		Shwe Minn Tha Enterprises Co. Ltd. and Shwe Minn Tha General Enterprise and
General Trading Coop Society Ltd. opened its new office at 291, 40th Street
(Upper Block), Kyauktada Township, on 13 August.
		In addition to general services, the company is publishing Panorama, a
monthly economic and cultural magazine, and Myanmar Chronicle quarterly
handbook in cooperation with the Printing and Publishing Enterprise of the
Ministry of Information.

		Office calls in Yangon on 15 August
(A)		Minister for Forestry Lt.Gen. Chit Swe received a delegation of PT Citra
Lamtoro Gung Persada of Indonesia led by Chief Executive Officer Mr. Bamang
Soeroso at the International Business Centre.
(B)		Minister for Hotels and Tourism Lt.Gen. Kyaw Ba received a delegation
led by Chairman of Myanmar Basin Island Resort Co Ltd Maj.Gen. Dong Zhao
Liang at his office.

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