The Government of Japan, in response to the request extended by the Government of the Republic of
Turkey, agreed to conduct a metallic mineral exploration survey in the Gümüşhane Area and commissioned
its implementation to the Japan International Cooperation Agency.
The agency, taking into consideration the importance of the technical nature of the survey work,
sought the cooperation of the Metal Mining Agency of Japan to accomplish the task.
The government of the Republic of Turkey appointed the Mineral Research and Exploration Institute
(MTA) to execute the survey as a counterpart to the
Japanese team. The survey has been carried out jointly by experts of both governments.
The collaboration survey for metallic mineral, which lasted three years, consists of geological,
geochemical and geophysical surveys, supported by drilling and laboratory work. This consolidated report
hereby submitted summarizes results of the said survey.
We wish to take this opportunity to express our gratitude to all sides concerned in the execution of
the survey.