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Mineral Exploration Project in Mayo-Kebbi, Chad

I. Basic data

Sector(s): Mineral Exploration
Title: Mineral Exploration Project in Mayo-Kebbi, Chad
Donor country/ organization: Korea/KOICA
Other donors / organizations involved: None
Beneficiary countries / regions: Chad / Mayo-Kebbi
Implementing agencies in beneficiary countries / regions: Ministry of Mines, Energy and Petroleum(MME)
Duration: September 1998 - September 2001 (36 months)
Starting Date: September 1998
Project / Program budget: US$370.000
Finance / Type of cooperation: grant and technical cooperation

II. Project / program description

  1. Objectives
    To promote the development of the mineral resources and contribute to the economic cooperation between two countries through delineation and characterization of the occurrence of mineral deposits, selection of the promising area of mining development, and exchanging the technology for the mineral exploration.
  2. Activities / contents
    The project consists of geological, geochemical exploration, ore depositional exploration, interpretation of obtained data, and feasibility study.
  3. Expected outcomes / impacts
    To promote the development of the mineral resources and contribute to the economic development of Chad.
  4. Features in line with the Agenda for Action
    According to the results of the detailed geological survey and mineral explorations, the ore depositional exploration in the promising area will be performed.

III. Contact point:

Direction of Research on Geological and Mine (DRGM), Ministry of Mines, Energy and Petroleum (MMEP)

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