The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has held a workshop on the Development Prospects for the ASEAN Minerals Cooperation (DPAMC) and Scoping Study of the ASEAN Minerals Database and Information System (AMDIS), aiming to promote regional minerals cooperation.
Jakarta (VNA) – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has held a workshopon the Development Prospects for the ASEANMinerals Cooperation (DPAMC) and Scoping Study of the ASEAN Minerals Databaseand Information System (AMDIS), aiming to promote regional mineralscooperation.
During the two-day workshop, participants discussed the initial findings and recommendations from thedrafts of the DPAMC Study and the AMDIS Scoping Report under the “StrengtheningASEAN Cooperation in Minerals” project.
The DPAMC Study will stock-take existing ASEAN minerals development andcooperation in the context of global markets and minerals industry, and proposecorresponding regional strategies and measures.
Thestudy’s recommendations are expected to help define the future direction ofASEAN minerals cooperation and will be considered in the development of Phase 2(2021-2025) of the ASEAN Minerals Cooperation Action Plan.
Meanwhile, thedevelopment of an effective ASEAN minerals database is crucial to mineralscooperation which includes facilitating much needed investment into mineralsexploration and development in the region. AMDIS Scoping Study’srecommendations are expected to be considered in the enhancement of the currentsystem.
Both project components aim to promote economic activities in the post-COVID-19period, as well as ASEAN’s efforts to respond to the challenges andopportunities of a more minerals-intensive future.
The project is a collaboration between the Energy and Minerals Division of theASEAN Secretariat and the ASEAN-Australia Development Cooperation Programme II,along with a team of experts from the University of Queensland. The finalreports are expected to be completed by November 2021./.
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Participants join the workshop (Photo: asean.org) 
