Entree Gold has received a mining license covering the Nomkhon Bohr coal discovery, which was outlined through exploration efforts in 2008-2009.

The new mining license comprises about 14,030 hectares and covers the north-west corner of the former Togoot exploration license.

The portion of the property included in the mining license is mainly underlain by Permian sediments, which are known to host rich coal deposits in this part of the Gobi Desert.

Entrée’s president and CEO Greg Crowe says, “We have worked closely with our Mongolian resource consultants and the Minerals Council over the last several months to meet the criteria for a mining license over our Nomkhon Bohr coal discovery.