MINISTRY OF ECONOMY
AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
OF GEORGIA

Experts of the German company DMT Group launched studies at Tkibuli mine. The company has been selected by the trilateral Commission - it has a 140-year experience in the field and is a member of the TUV NORD, an organization that is operating worldwide. The process is coordinated by the Technical and Construction Supervision Agency of the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development and the Labor Conditions Inspection Department of the Ministry of Internally Displaced People, Labor, Health and Social Affairs.

Three German experts are working in Tkibuli, they will go directly to the shaft and get familiar with the proper documentation that will be taken to Germany for further investigation. The deadline for provision of the final conclusion is defined to be 5 weeks, while the interim reports will be provided as well.

The purpose of the process is to explore the possibility of further operation of the shaft in terms of, the technical condition of the shaft and labor safety. In addition, the German company is to provide recommendations for improvement of the shaft functionality associated with the use of the new technologies, modern equipment and machinery, as well as in regard of the proper operation and management of the work process.

Experts invited from the Mining Institute and the University of Ilia University by the Technical and Construction Supervision Agency are also engaged in this process which is aimed at facilitating the German company as well as at analyzing and evaluating the provided conclusions.