Minister of Mining R.Jigjid pays an official visit to Colombia. He holds respective meetings with Minister of Mining and Energy of Colombia and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and Environment and Sustainable Development of Columbia.
Also, officials from Ministry of Mining and Mineral Resources Authority met their peers from National Mineral Resources Agency and other organizations of Colombia. At the meeting, brief introduction of both countries mining sectors was presented, and officials exchanged views on facing issues such as illegal and small-scale mining operations, communication with local residents, investment and tax environment.
Colombia has lately made a great progress in legalizing locals who carry out improper mining operations. Currently, it is planned to legalize number of small-scale mining operators for next few years. 1500 miners in 2015 and 2600 miners in 2018 are expected to be officially licensed.
Ministry of Mining of Colombia has been operating in similar way with Ministry of Mining of Mongolia in terms of its structure and strategy. 100 year old National Geological Agency of Columbia is administered by the Ministry. Colombia utilized international expertise in making structural renovation of the Ministry. Independent operations of National Geological Bureau from Ministry of Mining of Colombia has greatly benefited the sector.
Next, The Minister R.Jigjid met Deputy Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Pablo Vera Santos. They discussed management of environmental pollution, application of environment friendly technologies and distribution of special licenses.
Minister of Mining R.Jigjid pays an official visit to Colombia. He holds respective meetings with Minister of Mining and Energy of Colombia and Deputy Ministers of Foreign Affairs, and Environment and Sustainable Development of Columbia.
Also, officials from Ministry of Mining and Mineral Resources Authority met their peers from National Mineral Resources Agency and other organizations of Colombia. At the meeting, brief introduction of both countries mining sectors was presented, and officials exchanged views on facing issues such as illegal and small-scale mining operations, communication with local residents, investment and tax environment.
Colombia has lately made a great progress in legalizing locals who carry out improper mining operations. Currently, it is planned to legalize number of small-scale mining operators for next few years. 1500 miners in 2015 and 2600 miners in 2018 are expected to be officially licensed.
Ministry of Mining of Colombia has been operating in similar way with Ministry of Mining of Mongolia in terms of its structure and strategy. 100 year old National Geological Agency of Columbia is administered by the Ministry. Colombia utilized international expertise in making structural renovation of the Ministry. Independent operations of National Geological Bureau from Ministry of Mining of Colombia has greatly benefited the sector.
Next, The Minister R.Jigjid met Deputy Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Pablo Vera Santos. They discussed management of environmental pollution, application of environment friendly technologies and distribution of special licenses.