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Aimag - Mongolia is divided administratively into 21 aimags (provinces) and the Capital city Ulaanbaatar
Soum - Aimags are divided into soums
Bagh - soums are divided into baghs, the least administrative unit
Ger - A Mongolian round traditional dwelling, made of felt and wood.
Dzud - A Mongolian climatic phenomenon - drought in summer followed by heavy snow in winter cause serious losses of livestock
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Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Division PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 27 July 2009 11:11

Artisanal and Small Scale Mining (ASM) Division was newly established within the Mining Department of MRPAM. The division staff members closely cooperate with the SAM project team and other project stakeholders within its main objectives:

  • support the establishment of an transparent and straight-forward regulatory framework for the ASM sector;
  • formation of institutional structures and organizations within the ASM sector encouraged and supported;
  • Skills and know how to Artisanal miners and other stakeholders transferred in support of better performing and safer operations and
  • Knowledge base for the integrated natural resource management and rural development established.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 26 August 2009 16:05
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