China Pit looking South East determine the background attitudes towards mining , which we ’ re finding are favourable , and to allow people to have a say in what they want to get out of the mines in terms of business development opportunities . Our plan is to bring the latest Australian approach to environmental care , safety and community relations ,” adds Lamb . The company has built a strong relationship with the Myanmar government , which controls mining leases and assets .
“ It is our intention to make Bawdwin the flagship project in a renewed Myanmar minerals sector : the example for other aspiring foreign companies that shows how a Joint Venture with local partners could be structured for success , and sets the expectation of international good practice in environmental , safety , technical and community relations management ” he said . Myanmar Metals and its partners deal with the state authorities through a consultation process , as well as organising visits to the mine for government workers .
Due to the age of the mine , and the fact it hasn ’ t been operated at a commercial scale since World War II , new
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