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Airborne geophysical survey maps 40% of country’s land for minerals

May 09, 2026 4 mins read

Bhutan’s first-ever Airborne Geophysical Survey is on track for completion by June this year, with the most technically demanding and weather-dependent phase already concluded, according to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

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