Cogegobi LLC, the Mongolian subsidiary of the Areva Group of France conducting exploration work in Ulaanbadrakh and Zuunbayan soums of Dornogobi aimag, plan to start exploring uranium on an experimental basis this year.

Chairman of the company Terry Pleasant met with Head of the Citizen’s Representative’ Council G.Ganbaatar on February 25, and discussed the projects to be carried out this year.

Cogegobi LLC has been approved to conduct a feasibility study and plans for exploration are nearing completion completion.  If the company receives a mining exploration license, exploration activity will start soon.

The residents of the area where the mining activity of Cogegobi LLC is taking place have claimed that due to the improper activity of the company, cattle are dying and becoming ill. 

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