The deadline for fishing vessels to install Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) will be extended from November 1 to January 31, 2020, according to U Myint Naing, deputy director at Yangon Region Fishery Department. This is the third time the deadline has been extended. The Yangon government had previously provided a two-month grace period from September […]
Window to Install Mandatory System on Fishing Boats Extended
The government had provided a two-month grace period from September 1 to October 30, to install the equipment, and is now extending the period to the end of November. VMS equipment is used in commercial fishing to allow regulatory organisations to track and monitor the activities of fishing vessels. “As the equipment has to be […]
Metro Mining Ltd to acquire Mahar San Copper/VMS Project in Myanmar
Metro Mining Ltd’s (ASX:MMI) main focus remains its bauxite assets, with the company now adding some additional exploration interests. Metro has entered into an agreement to acquire an 80% stake in the Mahar San Copper/VMS Project in Myanmar. The project is highly prospective for copper, gold and base metal mineralization in Volcanic Massive Sulphide (VMS) […]