The Mongolian Mining Journal

SSAB and Hardox Wear Parts Center Mongolia to Host Technical Seminar for the Mining Sector International senior experts from SSAB, the Scandinavian steelmaker driving global trends in steel manufacturing technology and a leader in premium high-strength, wear-resistant steel, are set to arrive in Mongolia.

T. Zorigtsaikhan: FLS Mongolia is Ready to Support the Next Generation of Mining Development In this interview, T. Zorigtsaikhan, Business Development Director at FLS Mongolia, shares how the company builds long-term client trust, tackles the industry's talent challenges by offering global opportunities for young engineers, and delivers smart, digital solutions to pave the way for sustainable mining.

ORANO HOLDS OPENING CEREMONY FOR MONGOLIA’S ZUUVCH-OVOO URANIUM PROJECT To mark the commencement of the construction phase of the Zuuvch-Ovoo Project, an official opening ceremony was held on June 3, 2026, in Ulaanbadrakh soum of Dornogobi Province, Mongolia.

CHINA'S NFC SELECTED AS INVESTOR FOR COPPER SMELTER PROJECT The Government of Mongolia has announced that China's Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd. (NFC) has been selected as the investor and strategic partner for the project to establish a copper concentrate smelting and processing plant based on Erdenet Mining Corporation.

ERDENES TAVANTOLGOI JSC TO MANAGE THE BORTEEG SECTION, WHILE NATIONAL COMPANIES WILL CARRY OUT MINING OPERATIONS At its regular meeting held on June 3, 2026, the Cabinet of Mongolia reviewed the results of the international tender conducted to bring the currently unexploited Borteeg section of the Tavantolgoi coal deposit into commercial use. The findings were presented to the Cabinet by the First Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia and Minister of Economy and Development, J. Enkhbayar.

LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY AS A KEY DRIVER OF DEVELOPMENT At its first Cabinet meeting on April 8, 2026, Mongolia's 35th Prime Minister, N. Uchral, decided to announce an international open tender for the construction of a major steel complex.

THE TIMELINE FOR DEVELOPING THE ENTRÉE SITE REMAINS UNCLEAR The Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement was approved on October 6, 2009. It covers five licensed areas that make up the Oyu Tolgoi mineral deposit group. However, the mining licenses for the Javkhlant and Shivee Tolgoi areas are held by Entrée LLC, a company with Canadian investment.

THE MONGOLIAN CRITICAL MINERALS ASSOCIATION HELD ITS 4TH ANNUAL CRITICAL MINERALS SEMINAR The 4th Annual Seminar of the Mongolian Critical Minerals Association (MCMA) was held on Thursday, 28 May 2026, under the theme “Critical Minerals: Law, Landlocked Potential and Industry Transformation.”

THE GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO RESTRUCTURE ERDENES MONGOL INTO THE “CHINGGIS KHAAN SOVEREIGN WEALTH FUND CORPORATION” At its cabinet meeting held on May 27, 2026, the Government of Mongolia approved a decision to reorganize Erdenes Mongol into the “Chinggis Khaan Sovereign Wealth Fund Corporation” as part of efforts to fully transfer the group to the core functions defined under the Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund.

B. DASHPUREV: GOLD REFINERY TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN 2027 MMJ's O.Dulguun spoke with B. Dashpurev, State Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources, about the project's progress and the current challenges facing the gold sector.

CARSTEN DREBENSTEDT: GERMAN-MONGOLIAN 3+3 MINING PROGRAM PRODUCES NEW GENERATION OF ENGINEERS The Mongolian Mining Journal spoke with Professor Carsten Drebenstedt, Professor of Surface Mining, and Katja Polanski, Head of the Language Department at the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany.

OYU TOLGOI DONATES A SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE (SEM) TO GERMAN-MONGOLIAN INSTITUTE FOR RESOURCES AND TECHNOLOGY Oyu Tolgoi has officially handed over a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) to the German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology. The advanced equipment, designed for high-precision mineral analysis, was provided through an investment of MNT 276 million.

Sebastian Burghof: GMIT Graduates Are Now 50% More Valuable In this interview, Sebastian Burghof, Programme Manager at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), discusses how the new advanced mineral research laboratory at German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT) reflects German engineering standards and strengthens Mongolia’s mining research capacity.

“RESOURCE NATIONALISM 2.0” IS AT OUR DOORSTEP Over the past two decades, Mongolia's modern mining sector has evolved through a series of challenges, missteps, and achievements, reflecting the nation's ongoing effort to assert greater ownership over its natural resources. In this context, resource nationalism should not be viewed as a rigid ideology aimed at excluding foreign investment.

OYU TOLGOI NEGOTIATIONS AND G. ZANDANSHATAR’S MESSAGE Amid the tense negotiations between the Government and the Rio Tinto Group over the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement, Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar - who had been issuing firm demands to the investors - resigned at his own request.

"OYU TOLGOI" COMPANY TO ACCELERATE LOAN REPAYMENTS IN 2026 AND FOCUS ON BRINGING FORWARD THE TIMELINE FOR DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION Executives of Oyu Tolgoi LLC, led by CEO S. Munkhsukh and Chief Financial Officer B. Dulamsuren, held a meeting with journalists on March 18, where they provided updates and information.

THE FIRST DAY OF ‘MONGOLIA MINING 2026’ CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY The “Mongolia Mining” International Exhibition, which brings together mining supply, investment, and the latest global advancements in equipment and technology on a single platform, was first organized in 2011. Today, it has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious events in the industry, with its 15th edition officially opening on April 15, 2026.

70–80% OF CROSS-BORDER RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED THIS YEAR The construction of the cross-border railway connecting Gashuunsukhait and Ganqimaodu ports began in June 2025. This is the second cross-border railway to be built between Mongolia and China in 70 years, following the Zamiin-Uud-Erenhot railway established under the 1955 agreement between the two countries.

MINING FORUM 2026: “DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION” CUTS COSTS BY 30% IN THE MINING SECTOR The traditional “Mining Forum 2026” event (March 25, 2026) — which showcases advanced technologies and innovative solutions in the mining industry — was successfully held.

THE “MONGOLIA MINERAL EXPLORATION ROUNDUP 2026” WAS SUCCESSFULLY HELD As one of the most significant events in Mongolia’s mineral resources and mining sector, the 17th “Mongolia Mineral Exploration RoundUp 2026” (MMER) concluded successfully. The main plenary session of the conference was delivered by G. Damdinnyam, the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.