Nalaikh Coal Mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
Nalaikh Coal Mine | |
| Location | Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar |
| Country | Mongolia |
| Coordinates | 47°45′19.2″N 107°17′36.2″E / 47.755333°N 107.293389°E |
| Production | |
| Products | coal |
| History | |
| Opened | 1922 |
| Closed | 1990 |
The Nalaikh Coal Mine was a coal mine in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was the first mine in the country.
History
The mine was established on 25 December 1922 as the first mining operation 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]
See also
References
- ^ "Mongolia Mining Industry". World Mining Congress. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Batzaya, Purevsuren (1 August 2014). "Mongolian railway celebrates the 76th anniversary". News.mn. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ N., Ariuntuya (27 September 2012). "Strategy on strategic mineral missing". Mongolian Mining Journal. Retrieved 24 March 2025.
- ^ Jacob, Pearly (27 April 2011). "Mongolia: Death Stalks Country's Oldest Mine". Eurasianet. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
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