DECISION

ON APPROVAL OF THE MASTER PLAN FOR GEOLOGICAL BASELINE SURVEY OF MINERALS THROUGH 2020, WITH ORIENTATIONS TOWARD 2030

THE PRIME MINISTER

Pursuant to the Law on Government Organization dated December 25, 2001;

Pursuant to the Law on Mineral No. 60/2010/QH12 dated November 17, 2010;

Pursuant to the Resolution No. 02-NQ/TW dated April 25, 2011 of the Political Bureau on strategic orientations for minerals and mining industry through 2020, with a vision toward 2030;

Pursuant to the Decision No. 2427/QD-TTg dated December 22, 2011 of the Prime Minister on approval for strategic orientations for minerals through 2020, with a vision toward 2030;

Pursuant to the 2011 - 2020 socio-economic strategy;

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DECIDES:

Article 1. The “master plan for geological baseline survey of minerals through 2020 with orientations toward 2030” is approved. To be specific:

1. Point of view:

a) The master plan for survey discovery of minerals, and making of maps of regional geology, hazard geology, environmental geology and marine geology and mineral resources and geological and mineral maps on a scale of 1:50.000 for mainland and on a scale of at least 1:500.000 for Vietnamese maritime zones shall be implemented in association with detailed surveys aiming to clarify structure and genesis and evolution of the Earth’s crust, thereby satisfying the needs for socio-economic development, national defense and security.

b) Priority shall be given to the assessment of potential of each type and group of important minerals, especially the potential shown in geological structure with mineral prospects up to the depth of 500 m and 1,000 m in some areas in order to unlock potential of each type of mineral, thereby satisfying the needs for exploration, extraction, processing, use and reserve of national minerals.

c) The detailed surveys of potential minerals shall be promoted within Vietnamese maritime zones.

d) Domestic human resources shall be mobilized and international cooperation shall be promoted to improve technology and increase investment capital. The geological baseline surveys of minerals shall be accelerated.

dd) The results of geological baseline surveys of minerals shall be fully used for management of mineral resources and environmental protection and shall be an important data source used for forecast and formulation of plan for natural disaster preparedness in Vietnam, and international integration.

2. Targets:

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Complete the geological and mineral survey mapping on a scale of 1:50.000 in the areas where minerals are concentrated in conformity with the master plan for regional socio-economic development; carry out surveys on a scale of 1:500.000 and detailed surveys of the areas with mineral prospects within Vietnamese maritime zones, continue to carry out geological catastrophic and environmental geological surveys, and topical geological researches; further clarify the geological structure, mineral distribution and zone the areas with mineral prospects, which serves as a basis for the master plan for socio-economic development, national defense and security.

b) Mineral assessment

By 2020, complete the general assessment of mineral potential, especially coal, iron, lead-zinc, gold, tin, manganese, radioactive ore, kaolinite, feldspar, facing stones and minerals in great domestic demand, which serves as a basis for planning mineral exploration to serve sustainable development of extractive industry, processing and reserve of national minerals.

Invest in assessment and discovery of new deposits with favourable structure at a depth of up to 1,000 m and marine mineral at a water depth of over 300 m.

c) Capacity development and international cooperation promotion

Improve science and technology: boost researches and training, change equipment and apply advanced technology; develop and establish a uniform geological and mineral database system nationwide.

Plan the projects on geological baseline survey of minerals, attaching great importance to international cooperation to apply high technology with large investment.

d) Environmental protection

By 2020, complete the geological and mineral database to satisfy the needs for construction and implementation of effective plans for environmental protection and natural disaster preparedness.

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Up to now, the survey for mineral and geology maps on a scale of 1:50.000 has been completed on an area of 196,000 km², accounting for 57.37% of the mainland area; the survey for making geological, geochemical, mineral and environmental maps on a scale of 1:500.000 and a water depth of from 0 to 100 m has been completed on an area of 245,261 km², representing 24.5% of area of Vietnam’s sea and has been surveyed for making maps in some coastal areas on scales of 1:50.000 and 1:100.000.

a) Make geological and mineral survey maps; establish a geological and mineral database system

- Make geological and mineral survey maps

+ Through 2015:

Complete geological mapping and mineral survey on a scale of 1:50.000, survey and assess geological hazards of 10 sheet groups of which the geological and mineral survey maps were made before 2010. Survey, assess and forecast the areas at risk of landslides. The mineral geological surveys of maritime zones will concentrate on tasks that are in progress and projected in Phase I of the project “Detailed surveys of mineral geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, environmental geology and hazard geology on islands and sea areas adjacent to islands of Vietnam”. Priority shall be given to the islands of the Spratly Islands;

Survey geological features, geodynamic, mineral geology and environmental geology and forecast the geological hazards in sea areas of Binh Thuan - Ca Mau at a water depth of 300 m and on a scale of 1:500.000. Research into, survey, assess and zone geological structures with hydrate gas prospect within Vietnamese maritime zones.

Carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys on scales of 1:50.000 - 1:25.000 in western Nghe An. Carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys within Vietnamese maritime zones.

+ 2015 - 2020 period:

Carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys on scales of 1:50.000 - 1:25.000 in Bac Kan - Tuyen Quang, Thanh Hoa, Lao Cai - Yen Bai; continue to carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys within Vietnamese maritime zones;

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+ 2020 - 2030 period:

Make geological and mineral survey maps on a scale of 1:50.000 in 10 remaining sheet groups of Central Highlands, Southern and Northern delta provinces.

Carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and gravity airborne surveys on scales of 1:50.000 - 1:25.000 in Dak Glei - Kham Duc, northeastern edge of Lo Gam zone, Lai Chau - Son La, and the remaining Vietnamese maritime zones.

- Combine topical research with geological survey of minerals

While making geological and mineral survey maps during the period through 2020, carry out topical researches into petrology, stratigraphy, tectonics, general and zone-based metallogeny, types of mineral deposits and forecast surface and underground areas with prospect. Carry out overall surveys of geological heritages to serve the construction and development of geo-parks in our country.

- Establish a geological and mineral database system

Set up and execute the project on development of the capacity for application of information technology to geological baseline survey of minerals. By 2015, execute Phase 1 of the project “Development of capacity for application of information technology to geological baseline surveys and mineral exploration”, aiming to computerize the field collection of documents on geological survey of minerals and 100% of in-office report consolidation will be computerized and placed in an uniform GIS environment, thereby fully meeting the requirements for international integration.

From 2015 to 2020, complete the mineral geological and mineral database to ensure uniform storage of geological and mineral database system nationwide. Establish a Center for Information and Archives of Geology with modern facilities and equipment on par with regional and global ones.

Consolidate and expand indoor and open-air geological museum, store and preserve systems of geological and mineral specimens and relevant information to satisfy the needs for management, survey and public dissemination of knowledge dissemination.  Upgrade and modernize the systems for displaying specimens at geological museums.

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Prioritize the general assessment of the potential of each type and each group of important minerals according to the strategic orientations towards minerals through 2020, with orientations toward 2030. To be specific:

- By 2015:

Complete the mineral potential assessment projects that are in progress and projects that are assigned by the Government: carry out general survey and assessment of bauxite and laterite ore potentials in southern Vietnam; assess Vietnam's uranium potential.

Basically complete the projects on general survey and assessment of coal on the mainland and the Red river basin and the projects on general assessment of some minerals in domestic demand.

- 2015 - 2020 period:

Carry out general assessment of gold, lead-zinc, tin and copper potentials for general determination of their potentials and accurate selection of areas with mineral potentials and prospects; assess the potentials of hidden minerals, including lead-zinc, tin and gold ores in the areas with favorable structures.

Carry out area-based general assessment of the potentials of some minerals in great demand to serve the master plan for national mineral exploration, extraction and reserve.

- 2020 - 2030 period:

Assess the potentials of hidden minerals in the areas with prospect of discovering new deposits, give priority to tin and gold ores.  Assess minerals in the areas with prospect within Vietnamese maritime zones.

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c) Strengthen the application of science and technology to geological baseline survey of minerals:

- Analyzing and testing equipment: provide new modern and uniform equipment to satisfy the requirements for analyzing geological and mineral specimens; pay attention to investment in equipment for improvement and development of the isotope analysis technique;

- Geophysical equipment: provide modern equipment (gravitational, magnetic and electric seismometers) to serve surface and underground geophysical measurement; geophysical measuring equipment for bores up to 2,000 m deep;

- Other equipment: Additionally provide remote sensing analytical equipment for the formation of a remotely sensed image interpretation center on par with regional ones; boring machines for the depth of up to 1,200 m and vehicles in service of geological surveys on the mainland and sea;

- Capacity development: consolidate and build geological baseline survey units with high quality and neat organization, high professional qualifications, and modern surveying and data- processing equipment.

4. Measures for implementation of the master plan

- Complete and change policies and mechanisms for management, allocation and settlement of public service funding provided for geological baseline surveys in accordance with the law on budget and practical conditions;

- Develop a mechanism for management and provision of investment capital for geological baseline surveys from revenues earned from mineral activities;

- Change and improve the procedures, norms, standards and technical regulations on geological baseline survey of minerals in conformity with the development level and advanced technological of countries in the region;

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- Zone areas to make a list of projects on geological baseline survey of minerals in which organizations and individuals are encouraged to invest;

- Promote international cooperation in research into and forecast of minerals available in deep structures with mineral potential to discover new deposits; promote cooperation to approach geological scientific achievements of developed countries, strengthen the application of modem methods, equipment and technologies to geological baseline survey of minerals.  Prioritize international cooperation in geological baseline surveys of minerals within Vietnamese maritime zones.

5. Funding for implementation

a) Expected investment capital provided for each master plan period

- The expected funding for geological baseline surveys of minerals on the mainland by 2020 is VND 3,900 billion, including:

+ VND 1,000 billion for the period up to 2015;

+ VND 2,900 billion for the 2015 - 2020 period.

- The expected funding for geological baseline surveys of minerals within Vietnamese maritime zones is VND 3,800 billion, including:

+ VND 2,200 billion for the period up to 2015;

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+ About VND 2,900 billion for the 2020 - 2030 period. According to the survey results up to 2020, the tasks and investment capital will be adjusted in conformity for socio-economic development plan.

The funding for every specific project will be approved by a competent authority in accordance with regulations of law.

b) Capital sources

- The investment capital for the implementation of the master plan for geological baseline surveys of minerals shall be provided by:

+ The state budget (expenditures on public services); revenues from reimbursed expenses for geological baseline surveys of minerals, expenses for mineral exploration invested by the State; charges for licensing the mineral extraction right and proceeds from auction of the mining right;

+ Funding contributed by domestic and foreign organizations and individuals to geological baseline surveys of minerals for projects on the list of projects eligible for investment incentives approved by the Prime Minister.

Article 2. The master plan shall be implemented as follows:

1. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment shall:

- Take charge and cooperate with relevant ministries and local governments in organizing the implementation of the master plan;

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- Assess the progress, quality and effectiveness of the tasks specified in the master plan. The assessment shall be carried out twice in the planning period (05 years) and shall be reported to the Government to form a basis for further implementation.

2. According to the assessment of progress, quality and effectiveness of investment in the projects according to the master plan, the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Finance shall balance revenues from minerals activities and provide funding for the implementation of the master plan as scheduled.

3. The People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities shall cooperate in and facilitate the implementation of the geological baseline surveys of minerals within the areas under their management.

Article 3. This Decision comes into force from the day on which it is signed.

Article 4. Ministers, heads of ministerial agencies, heads of Governmental agencies, Presidents of the People’s Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities are responsible for the implementation of this Decision./.

PRIME MINISTER




Nguyen Tan Dung

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APPENDIX I

PROJECTS ON GEOLOGICAL MAPPING AND MINERAL SURVEY THROUGH 2020, WITH ORIENTATIONS TOWARD 2030
(Enclosed with the Decision No. 1388/QD-TTg dated August 13, 2013 of the Prime Minister)

Table 1. Projects on geological mapping and mineral survey on a scale of 1:50.000 (mainland areas)

No.

Name of sheet groups

Map number

Area
(km²)

Geographic coordinates

Major minerals

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I. By 2015: 10 projects in progress to be completed

1

Dong Van (Ha Giang)

l.D

1,200

23°00’ - 23°24’ 105°15’- 105°45’

Mercury, antimony, gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

2

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2.D

1,900

22°00’- 22°10’ 103°30’- 104°00’ 22°10’- 22°30’ 104°00’- 104°15’

Iron, copper, gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

3

Moc Chau (Son La, Hoa Binh)

3.D

2,260

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Gold, lead-zinc, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

4

Bac Giang (Bac Giang, Lang Son)

4.D

2,880

21°00’ - 21°30’ 106°00’-106°30’

Gold, copper, mercury, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

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Kim Son (Nghe An)

5.D

2,640

19°20’- 20°00’ 104°30’- 105°00’

Gold, industrial minerals

6

Kon Plong (Kon Tum, Gia Lai)

6.D

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14°20’ - 14°40’ 108°00’- 108°30’

Gold, dolomite, bauxite, radioactive and radioactive and rare-earth elements, minerals used asbuilding materials

7

Kong Chro (Gia Lai, Binh Dinh)

7.D

3,000

13°30’ - 14°00’ 108°30’- 109°00’

Gold, tin, wolframite, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

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Bao Loc Pass (Lam Dong, Binh Thuan)

8.D

2,020

11°10’- 11°30’ 107°30’- 108°00’

Gold, tin, gemstones, minerals used as building materials

9

Tan Bien (Tay Ninh)

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4,506

11°00’-11°45’ 105°45’- 106°30’

Industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

10

Van Chan (Yen Bai)

10.D

1,900

21°20’ - 21°50’ 104°30’- 105°00’

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II. By 2020: 15 projects to be completed

11

Hoang Su Phi (Ha Giang)

1

950

22°30’ - 22°52’ 104°30’- 104°45’ Border with China

Tin, minerals used as building materials

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Muong Nhe (Lai Chau)

2

2,220

22°10’ - 22°47’ 102°08’-102°55’

Gold, copper, industrial minerals

13

Muong Toong (Lai Chau)

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1,860

21°39’ - 22°10’ 102°20’- 103°00’

Gold, copper, industrial minerals

14

Tu Le (Lao Cai, Yen Bai)

4

2,400

21°20’- 21°50’ 104°00’-104°30’

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Dinh Lap - Uong Bi (Quang Ninh, Lang Son)

5

3,220

21°20’ - 21°40’ 107°00’- 107°15’; 20°45’- 21°20’ 106°00’- 107°00’

Copper, gold, anthracite, industrial minerals

16

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2,940

20°39’- 21°10’ 102°54’- 104°00’

Gold, lead-zinc, mercury - antimony, industrial minerals

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Thanh Hoa - Lang Chanh (Thanh Hoa City, Lang Chanh)

9

2,924

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Gold, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

18

Kim Son (Nghe An)

11

3,050

18°45’- 19°10’ 104°11’- 105°15’

Gold, tin, industrial minerals

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Huong Son (Ha Tinh)

12

1,550

18°20’- 18°45’ 104°55’- 105°30’

Gold, tin, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

20

Tu Mo Rong (Kon Tum)

15

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14°40’ - 15°00’ 107°45’- 108°15’

Gold, gemstones, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

21

Kan Nack (Gia Lai)

16

2,410

14°00’ - 14°20’ 108°00’- 108°45’

Gold, gemstones, industrial minerals, bauxite, radioactive and rare-earth elements, minerals used as building materials

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la Meur (Gia Lai)

17

2,660

13°30’ - 14°10’ 107°25’- 108°00’

Gold, minerals used as building materials

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Ea Sup (Dak Lak)

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3,820

12°45’- 13°30’ 107°30’- 108°00’

Gold, bauxite, gemstones, minerals used as building materials

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Bu Dang - Bao Loc (Lam Dong, Dak Nong)

23

3,420

11°30’- 12°00’ 107°00’- 108°15’

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Buon Don (Dak Lak)

21

3,150

12°20’- 13°00’ 108°00’- 108°45’

Gold, antimony and minerals used as building materials

II. By 2030: 10 projects to be completed

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Hai Duong (Hai Duong, Bac Giang, Hung Yen)

7

1,970

20°40’- 21°00’ 105°45’- 106°31’

Industrial minerals and minerals used as building materials

27

Ninh Binh (Ninh Binh, Thanh Hoa)

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1,940

20°00’ - 20°20’ 105°30’- 106°00’

Mercury, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

28

Tinh Gia (Thanh Hoa, Nghe An)

10

1,940

19°00’ - 19°30’ 105°15’- 105°50’

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Dong Tho (Ha Tinh, Quang Binh)

13

2,450

17°50’ - 18°23’ 105°30’- 106°18’

Gold, manganese, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

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2,870

17°05’- 17°30’ 105°58’- 107°00’

Gold, lead-zinc, industrial minerals, minerals used as building materials

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Chu Se (Gia Lai)

18

1,950

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Refractory clay, facing stone, kaolinite, minerals used as building materials

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Ea H’ Leo (Dak Lak)

20

2,100

13°00’- 13°30’ 108°00’- 108°30’

Gold, bauxite, gemstones, minerals used as building materials

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Dak Mil (Dak Lak)

22

2,650

12°00’ - 12°45’ 107°00’- 108°00’

Gemstones, antimony, minerals used as building materials

34

Chau Doc (An Giang, Dong Thap)

24

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10°30’ - 11°00’ 105°00’-106°00’

Brick clay, sand, gravel, building stone, peat

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Tan An (Long An)

25

3,050

10°30’- 11°00’ 106°00’-106°45’

Brick clay, peat, sand, gravel, filling material

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Total (35 projects)

88,415

Table 2. Projects on geological mapping and mineral survey within Vietnamese maritime zones

No.

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Area
(km2)

Notes

I. By 2015

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Survey geological features, geodynamic, mineral geology and environmental geology and forecast the geological hazards in the sea areas from Thua Thien Hue to Binh Dinh (0 - 60 m water depth) on a scale of 1:100.000.

9,500

In progress (completed by 2015)

2

Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 in the coastal area from Nga Son to Dien Chau at a water depth of 0 - 30 m

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In progress (completed by 2015)

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Research into, survey, assess and zone the geological structures with gas hydrate potential and prospects within Vietnamese maritime zones

150,100

Expected to be completed by 2017

4

Survey geological features, geodynamic, mineral geology and environmental geology and forecast the geological hazards in the sea areas from Binh Thuan to Ca Mau at a water depth of 300 m and on a scale of 1:500.000

117,800

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Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 in the coastal area from Dien Chau (Nghe An) to Quang Tri at a water depth of 0 - 30 m

17,000

Expected to be completed by 2018

6

Carry out geological detailed survey of mineral geology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, environmental geology and hazard geology on islands and sea areas adjacent to islands of Vietnam

(an estimate of 30 islands)

Spratly Islands will be the first place where the tasks and projects are carried out

II. By 2020

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Continue to carry out the project “Research into, survey, assessment and zoning of the geological structures with gas hydrate potential and prospects within Vietnamese maritime zones”

7

Carry out detailed survey of geology, deep sea minerals (over 300 m water depth) within the exclusive economic zones in the East Sea of Vietnam on scales of 1:500.000 - 1:1.000.000 and carry out detailed survey of the areas with mineral prospect

360,000

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II. By 2030: 4 projects to be completed

8

Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 and a water depth of 0 - 30 m in the sea areas from Vung Tau to Tra Vinh

9,735

9

Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 and a water depth of 0 - 30 m in the sea areas from Soc Trang to Kien Giang

32,520

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Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 and a water depth of 0 - 30 m in the sea areas from Hai Phong to Nga Son (Thanh Hoa)

14,580

11

Survey mineral geology on scales of 1:100.000 - 1:50.000 within the historic waters of Vietnam and Cambodia

9,000

Intended international cooperation

Table 3. Projects on airborne geophysical survey

No.

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Geographic location

Tasks

Scale

Area
(km2)

II. By 2020: 5 projects to be completed

1

Western Nghe An

Nghe An

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are gold and tin

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6.800

2

Vietnam's sea

Vietnam's sea

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out

1:250.000

Carried out according to the project 47

3

Cam Thuy anticline

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Carry out airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are antimony and gold

1:50.000-1:25.000

2.780

4

Lao Cai - Yen Bai

Lao Cai, Yen Bai

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are copper, uranium, rare earths

1:50.000-1:25.000

5.968

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Bac Kan - Tuyen Quang

Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Thai Nguyen

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are lead-zinc, copper and gold

1:50.000 - 1:25.000

7.500

II. By 2030: 3 projects to be completed

6

Dak Glei - Kham Duc

Quang Nam, Kon Tum

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1:50.000 1:25.000

3.700

7

Northeastern edge of Lo Gam zone

Ha Giang, Bac Kan, Tuyen Quang

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are lead-zinc, copper, gold, rare metals

1:25.000

6.230

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Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La

Airborne gamma-ray spectrometry and airborne gravity surveys are carried out; the minerals are lead-zinc and copper

1:25.000

635

Table 4. Projects on geological research into minerals

No.

Name of topical projects

Notes

II. By 2015: 2 projects to be completed

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Carry out surveys and assessment of geological heritages within Vietnamese territory

2

Identify Vietnam’s deep structures with gold, copper, tin, lead-zinc available (including 13 structures where hidden minerals are available for extraction)

II. By 2020: 5 projects to be completed

3

Topics on igneous petrology

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Topics on sedimentary petrology: Consolidate the topics into a monograph and publish it

5

Consolidate and publish mineral and stratigraphic monographs

6

Topics on mineral and isotope geology

7

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Table 5. Projects on establishment of database and geological museums

No.

List of projects

Notes

II. By 2015: 1 project to be completed

Upgrade information technology equipment, equipment for storing and managing documents and specimens in the geology units during 2010-2020 period

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1

Develop the capacity for application of information technology to geological baseline survey of minerals, invest in computerization of all original geological and mineral documents for uniform storage to satisfy the needs for online management and provision of documents.

2

Geological museums: upgrade and modernize the systems for displaying specimens of the two geological museums.

APPENDIX II

PROJECTS ON ASSESSMENT OF MINERAL POTENTIALS THROUGH 2020
 (Enclosed with the Decision No. 1388/QD-TTg dated August 13, 2013 of the Prime Minister)

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No.

Name of the project in progress

Starting time

Ending time

Notes

1

Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in Ban Lim - Phia Dam Area, Lao Cai and Bac Kan provinces

2006

2013

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Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in Trung Son - Trung Minh, Yen Son district, Tuyen Quang

2009

2015

3

Assessment of titan potential in Dong Danh, Tuyen Quang and Khao Que, Bac Kan

2009

2016

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4

Assessment of copper ore prospect in Thuan Chau, Son La province

2008

2015

5

Survey and assessment of molybdenum and copper ore potential in Kim Chang Ho, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai province

2008

2014

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Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in Ban Lau, Muong Khuong, Lao Cai

2009

2016

7

Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in Ban Me, Si Ma Cai, Lao Cai

2009

2016

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8

Survey and assessment of kaolinite and feldspar potential in Tan Thinh - Bang Doan Area, Phu Tho and Yen Bai provinces

2010

2016

9

Survey and assessment of kaolinite and feldspar potential in Viet Thanh - Nga Quan, Tran Yen district, Yen Bai province

2010

2016

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10

Assessment of tin and lead-zinc ore potential in Ke Tang - Nam Gion, Anh Son and Tan Ky districts, Nghe An province

2008

2016

11

Assessment of kaolinite potential in Lang Chanh, Ba Thuoc, Cam Thuy, Thanh Hoa

2010

2016

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12

Assessment of pozzolan ore potential in Buon Choah - Quang Phu, Krongno, Dak Nong province

2008

2014

Ended due to low demand

13

Assessment of baryte potential in Po Tau, Trung Khanh district, Cao Bang province

2009

2014

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14

Assessment of uranium ore potential in Khe Lot, Quang Nam province

2007

2015

15

Assessment of feldspar ore prospect in Tra My, Tien Lap, Quang Nam province

2007

2015

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16

Assessment of vermiculite potential in Pho Rang, Bao Yen, Lao Cai province

2008

2015

17

Assessment of tin - wolframite ores potential in Pho Rang, Bao Yen, Lao Cai province

2009

2014

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Survey and assessement of magnesite and dolomite ores potential in Tay So Ro, Kon Chro, Gia Lai province

2011

2016

Apart from the abovementioned projects, there are 04 projects assigned by the Government, including:

- The project “General survey and assessment of bauxite and laterite ore potential in southern Vietnam”: in progress, expected to be completed by 2015;

- The project “General survey and assessment of coal potential on the mainland and Red river basin”: planned in 2011, started in 2012 and expected to be completed after 2015;

- The project “Assessment of Vietnam’s uranium potential": planned in 2011, started from 2012, expected to be ended after 2015;

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Table 7. Mineral potential assessment projects according to the new master plan

No.

Name of project

Targets and tasks

Starting time

Ending time

Notes

I. Lead-zinc ore

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Unlock lead-zinc ore potentials in Northwest, Northeast and some areas in North Central Coast and Central Highlands; zone the areas with lead-zinc ore potential to orient the master plan for national mineral assessment, exploration and reserve

2015

2017

(1)

2

Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in areas with prospect of discovering new deposits in Dien Bien and Lai Chau

Discover new deposits and assess potential

2016

2020

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3

Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in areas with prospect of discovering new hidden deposits in northeastern edge of Lo Gam zone

Discover hidden deposits, expand the current deposits at depth; assess potentials

2016

2020

4

Assessment of lead-zinc ore potential in areas with prospect of discovering new deposits at a depth of over 300 m in Don and Dien markets, Bac Kan province

Discover hidden deposits, expand the current deposits at depth; assess potentials

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2020

II. Copper ore

5

General assessment of copper ore

Unlock copper potentials in Northwest and areas where copper ore is suspected, including Northeast, Thanh Hoa, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak; zone the areas with lead-zinc ore potential to orient the master plan for national mineral assessment, exploration and reserve

2015

2017

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Assessment of potential of lead-zinc ore and minerals accompanied in the areas with prospect of discovering new deposits in Lao Cai

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of copper ore and hidden minerals accompanied

2016

2020

7

Assessment of potential of lead-zinc ore and minerals accompanied in the hidden areas with prospect of hidden ore in deposits in Son La - Hoa Binh

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of copper ore and hidden minerals accompanied

2016

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III. Tin and wolframite ore

8

General assessment of potential of tin ore and rare metals accompanied

Unlock potentials and zone the areas with prospect of tin ore and other minerals accompanied to serve the  national mineral assessment, exploration and reserve.

2015

2016

9

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Discover new deposits and assess potential

2015

2017

Including the project on assessment of tin potential in Pia Oac, under assessment

10

Assessment of potentials in the most potential areas in Lam Dong - Khanh Hoa tin ore area

Discover new deposits, assess potential in Da Lat zone

2014

2017

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11

Assessment of potentials in the most potential areas in tin ore area in the Western Nghe An and Phu Hoat structuro-facial zone

Discover new deposits and assess potential

2016

2019

II. Gold ore

12

General assessment of gold ore potential

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2015

2018

(2)

13

Assessment of potential of lead-zinc ore and minerals accompanied in Cam Thuy anticline

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of gold and minerals accompanied

2015

2020

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Assessment of potentials in the most potential areas in tin ore area in the prospecting areas in the south of Phu Hoat structuro-facial zone, Western Nghe An

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of gold ore and hidden minerals accompanied.

2015

2018

15

Assessment of gold ore potential in the prospecting areas in Hoanh Son zone

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of gold ore and hidden minerals accompanied.

2015

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16

Assessment of hidden gold ore potential in the prospecting areas in Dak Rong - A Luoi

Discover new deposits, assess potentials of gold ore and hidden minerals accompanied.

2018

2020

17

Assessment of hidden gold ore potential in the prospecting areas in Phuoc Son - Tam Ky

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2015

2018

18

Assessment of hidden gold ore potential in the prospecting areas in Po Co zone

Discover new deposits and assess potential

2025

2030

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Assessment of hidden gold ore potential in the prospecting areas in Western Gia Lai

Discover new deposits and assess potential

2020

2025

V. Rare earth ore

20

General assessment of rare earth ore potential and zoning of areas with prospect of discovering new deposits

Clarify the surveying, assessment and exploration level, exploit potential and zone the areas with rare-earth prospect in the anomaly areas, including Northwest, Lo Gam zone, Hien river zone and Western Nghe An

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2013

2020

Being planned

VI. White marble

21

General assessment of white marble potential in Northern Vietnam

Unlock white marble potential in the provinces, including: Nghe An, Thanh Hoa, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Yen Bai, Ha Giang, Tuyen Quang and Bac Kan to serve the management and master plan for national mineral exploration, extraction and reserve

2014

2017

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VII. Facing stone

22

General assessment of facing stone potential in the areas stretching from Thanh Hoa to Hai Van Pass

Unlock potentials of facing stone of all types (limestone, gabbro, granite, basalt) to serve the management and master plan for national mineral exploration, extraction and use

2015

2019

23

General assessment of facing stone potential in the areas stretching from Hai Van Pass to Binh Thuan

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2015

2019

VIII. Energy coal

24

Assessment of coal potential at a depth of from -500m to the bottom of coal bed in Quang Ninh coal basin

Assess coal potential at a depth of from -500m to the bottom of coal bed

2015

2020

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IX. Other minerals

25

General assessment of iron ore potential

Unlock iron ore potential in Northwest and Central areas to serve the master plan for exploration, extraction and use.

2015

2020

(3)

26

General assessment of manganese ore potential

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2015

2020

(4)

27

General assessment of antimony ore potential

Unlock antimony ore potential in Northwest, Central and Central Highlands areas to serve the master plan for exploration, extraction and use.

2015

2020

(5)

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General assessment of semi-precious stone and ornamental stone ore potential

Unlock semi-precious stone and ornamental stone ore potential in the provinces including Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Quang Ngai, Phu Quoc and Central Highlands areas to serve the master plan for exploration, extraction and use

2015

2020

(6)

29

General assessment of barite ore potential

Unlock barite ore potential in Northwest and Northern Vietnam

2015

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(7)

30

General assessment of coastal white sand potential in Vietnam

Unlock coastal white sand potential in the provinces from Quang Ninh to Ba Ria - Vung Tau to serve the master plan for national mineral exploration, extraction, use and reserve

2014

2020

(8)

31

General assessment of quarzit ore potential

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2015

2020

(9)

32

General assessment of kaolinite and feldspar ore potential

Unlock kaolinite and feldspar ore potential to serve the master plan for exploration, extraction and use.

2015

2020

(10)

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General assessment of bentonite and diatomite potential

Unlock bentonite and diatomite ore potential in the Central, Southern and Central Highlands areas  to serve the master plan for exploration, extraction and use.

2015

2020

(11)

34

General assessment of building sand potential in the estuaries from Thanh Hoa to Ba Ria - Vung Tau

Unlock building sand potential in the estuaries from Thanh Hoa to Ba Ria - Vung Tau to orient the master plan for national reserve exploration, extraction and use.

2014

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35

Assessment of potential of carbonate rock used for manufacturing of industrial lime

Carry out general assessment of carbonate rock potential eligible for lime manufacturing (excluding the areas planned for limestone exploration and extraction and prohibited areas) in the northern mountainous and North Central Coast areas) to orient the master plan for proper extraction and use in such areas.

2013

2016

(12)

36

General assessment of potentials of geothermal energy and remaining industrial minerals (talc, fluorite, vermiculite, muscovite, sienite, nepheline, etc.) and minerals accompanied

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2015

2025

(13)

37

Assessment of potential of titan and zircon placer, and solid minerals accompanied in some areas with prospect in the sea areas of the Central Vietnam, on a scale of 1:10.000

Discover and assess new deposits in the sea areas of the Central Vietnam

2015

2020

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APPENDIX III

PROJECTS ON IN VESTMENT IN EQUIPMENT FOR BASELINE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF MINERAL
(Enclosed with the Decision No. 1388/QD-TTg dated August 13, 2013 of the Prime Minister)

No.

Name of project

Targets

Notes

1

Provision of advanced training for technicians and managers

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Provided on annual basis

2

Boring equipment

Remote sensing equipment; geological boring equipment for the depth of up to 1,200m

Invested according to each task required in each planning period

3

Geophysical equipment

Invest in modern geophysical equipment

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Analyzing and testing equipment

Invest in modern analyzing and testing equipment

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5

Geodetic and remote sensing equipment

Supply modern and highly effective equipment

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6

Specialized transport equipment

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7

Investment in equipment for survey and assessment of marine minerals

Invest in specialized analytical instruments and vehicles in service of survey of marine minerals

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