Canadian Embassy Mining Opportunities Seminar Held in Indonesia

JAKARTA. Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources on Monday (16 / 3) opened the seminar titled "Seminar on Indonesia's Mining Opportunities", organized by the embassies of Canada and in collaboration with the Indonesian Mining Association (IMA). The seminar took place in Bimasena is scheduled to be held until March 17. This activity is part of a series of Canadian mining mission to seek opportunities for mining companies in the world of Canadian mining in Indonesia.

In his speech, Officials revealed that this activity shows that there is a large concern of mine in the Canadian actors on the business opportunities of natural resources in Indonesia, especially mineral and coal mining are entering a new era with Minerba Act. "Act Minerba intended to benefit all stakeholders, that is the responsibility of us all to cooperate in the mining sector to create a more modern and profitable".

In addition to seminars, mining missions are also filled by networking event with members of the Indonesian Mining Association (API), and a series of visits to the field. Canadian mining companies attend the event consisted of Barrick Gold, East Asia Minerals Corp., Kalimantan Gold Corp., Southern Arc Minerals, Sheritt International, Sierra Geological Corporation, and South East Asia Mining Corporation. Event mining mission will last until March 19, 2009.