From the 1990s to the early 2000s, Mongolia was hit by successive natural disasters that saw thousands of herders lose their income, leaving many with little option but to mine illegally.

The modern era of Mongolia’s mining sector marked its 95th anniversary in November, commemorating the first state takeover of the Nalaikh mine in 1922.

In celebration of the 95th anniversary of the Mining sector, the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry held a “Gender in the Minerals Sector” seminar in Ulaanbaatar in collaboration with the SESMIM Pr...

Soil, air and water pollution not only burdens our environment, it also endangers our health. Mining in Mongolia threatens both the environment and human health. The SDC is actively addressing this pr...

SDC’s Director of Cooperation Gabriella Spirli highlighted the numerous positive outcomes of the Ministry’s collaboration with the SAM Project during a meeting with D. Sumiyabazar, Mongolia’s Minister...

The SAM Project’s “Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining Legal Reform” regional trainings covered 15 aimags and 70 soums, and involved both miners and local government officials.

Uvs province hosted the Mining Conference from May 8-9, in Ulaangom city, with an aim to introduce the implementation of the policies regarding minerals by the state, legal reforms, and meet with dele...

Within the framework of celebrating 95 years of mining in Mongolia, four conferences were scheduled to take place that includes delegates from all the provinces of the country, starting with Erdenet c...

On May 24, 2017, the Government of Mongolia passed the resolution No.151 to approve revised regulations on Mineral extraction of artisanal and small-scale mining. This is a result of the partnership b...