His Excellency Tengye Lyonpo launched “Geosciences and Mining Journal of Bhutan (Series-01 and Series-02)” on 23rd July 2021. The Journal series are first of its kind to be introduced in the country. The articles in the current series are contributed by professionals of the Department of Geology and Mines (DGM) under the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MoEA). The journal shall be an annual series.
The objective of the Journal are:
1. To enhance understanding on geology, mineral resources, mining, mineral development and geological hazards;
2. To disseminate and create awareness on new developments such as policies, laws, sector performance & statistics, environmental management in mining, strategies & plans, techniques and technologies in the geosciences and mining sector;
3. To provide scientific platform to the Bhutanese researchers and geoscientists, mining engineers and professionals related to geosciences and mining.
The Journal can be accessed for free from the Ministry’s website https://www.moea.gov.bt/?page_id=943 under publication and reports section.