MINING MINISTER MEETS RUSSIAN DEPUTY MINISTER OF INDUSTRY AND TRADE

On December 16, within the framework of Mongolian President U.Khurelsukh’s visit to Russia, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry G.Yondon held meetings with State Secretary, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Viktor Evtukhov and other officials including Rosneft Vice President for Commerce and Logistics Otabek Karimov, and authorities of Rosgeologya and Zarubezhgeologiya JSCs to discuss on stable fuel supply, supply of explosives, and a joint study into building a mining-metallurgical-chemical industrial and technology park under Erdenet Mining Corporation in Bayan-Undur soum of Orkhon aimag.

As part of the industrial and technology park project, the Mongolian side plans to cooperate with Russia in carrying out a joint study on producing sulfuric acid, and other products from sulfur dioxide that is generated in the process of smelting and refining of copper concentrate.

Moreover, the authorities exchanged views on cooperating in a mutually beneficial manner, finalizing plans to jointly operate Chinggis Khaan International Airport’s fueling station, and exploring opportunities for cooperation in supplying some necessary equipment to the oil refinery.

Source: https://www.montsame.mn/en/read/284493