Department of Mines
Mineral Industry of the Union of Myanmar is Administered by Myanmar Mines Law 1994 and Myanmar Mines Rules 1996.
Department of Mines is responsible for administering the Mines according to the Myanmar Mines Law, Inspection of Mines, Mineral Conservation, Mining Related Environmental Control, safety and welfare of employees in the Mines. The Director General is the Chief Inspector of Mines under the Myanmar Mines Law and also responsible for scrutinising applications and granting of permits delegated to the Director General under the above Law. The department is also responsible for investment promotion both foreign and local. Privatization of State-owned Mines are being carried out and private sector entrepreneurs are being encouraged to invest in the Mining Sector.
The department also functions as the planning and the data base centre for implementing mineral policy laid down by the Ministry.
Ministry of Mines
Twitter