In 2008, artisanal and small-scale mining was an important part of Mongolia's economy, contributing 8% of gold production with over 65,000 miners operating across 80 mine sites. Between 2007 and 2008, Mongolia implemented legal and institutional reforms to better regulate small-scale mining. These included establishing a sub-program to develop the industry until 2015, implementing temporary regulations to coordinate miners, and introducing non-mercury processing technologies and centers to make operations more efficient and environmentally friendly. The changes helped legalize small-scale mining activities and provided miners with social services.

1. Presenter Mr. N.Batbayar Director of Mining Department of the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia PROGRESS AND CHANGES IN ARTISANAL AND SMALL SCALE MINING MONGOLIA, 2008

2. WHAT IS THE CURRENT SITUATION?

3. Current situation 2007 16 province 80 regions 80 mine sites 65 400 AM-ers 8% of total gold production

4. Types of mining

5. Problems No small scale mining Law Illegal gold trade Human rights Less efficient technology Accidents, high mortality Reclamation technology

6. WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IN THE MEANTIME? (between CASM 2007 and 2008)

7. Changes Legal environment Technological approach Institutional development

8. Changes in legal environment Sub-program for developing small scale mining until 2015 Temporary regulation on coordination artisanal miners’ activities

9. Changes in technological approach Non-mercury technology Gold ore processing complex centers

10. Changes in Institutional development Official “ partnerships” – 20 (business entities) Unofficial “ partnerships” - 30 NGOs - 5

11. Started the introduction of new technology, which is not harmful to human and nature Experimental ore-processing center Creation of new / more job opportunities Results

12. Steps into legalization of the small scale mining activity ASMs provided with social services Results

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