Nalaikh Coal Mine

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Nalaikh Coal Mine
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Nalaikh Coal Mine
Location Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar
Country Mongolia
Coordinates 47°45′19.2″N107°17′36.2″E / 47.755333°N 107.293389°E / 47.755333; 107.293389
Production
Products coal
History
Opened1922
Closed1990

The Nalaikh Coal Mine was a coal mine in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was the first mine in the country.

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History

The mine was established on 25 December 1922 as the first mining in Mongolia. [1] In 1938, a railway line was built connecting Nalaikh to the city center of Ulaanbaatar to transport the coal from Nalaikh mine. [2] In 1954–1958, the mine underwent technological upgrade and expansion. [3] The mine was officially closed in 1990. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "Mongolia Mining Industry". World Mining Congress. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Batzaya, Purevsuren (1 August 2014). "Mongolian railway celebrates the 76th anniversary". News.mn. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  3. ↑ N., Ariuntuya (27 September 2012). "Strategy on strategic mineral missing". Mongolian Mining Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
  4. ↑ Jacob, Pearly (27 April 2011). "Mongolia: Death Stalks Country's Oldest Mine". Eurasianet. Retrieved 16 November 2023.


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