Precious metal assay laboratories to be established in Bayankhongor and Darkhan-Uul aimags www.montsame.mn
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ At its regular meeting on September 5, the Cabinet made a decision to establish laboratory units designated for assaying precious metals under the Standard and Metrology divisions of Darkhan-Uul and Bayankhongor aimags.
In this regard, Deputy Prime Minister was assigned to put the laboratories into operation in the 3rd quarter of the year within the approved budget, vacancy and recurrent expenditure. In further, operating costs of the laboratories and expenses required for strengthening their technical and technological readiness and capacity will be allocated in the 2019 State Budget.
The laboratories will be greatly significant in implementing the 'Gold 2' national program, purchasing, storing and transporting gold mined from the artisanal mining sites and conducting the test of precious metals in qualified and safe condition.
M.Anudari
Published Date:2018-09-06