“BAGANUUR COAL OPEN PIT MINЕ” TOUR
binderya@must.edu.mn
                                      “BAGANUUR COAL OPEN PIT MINЕ” TOUR
(Monday) 7 Oct, 2024
Baganuur coal open pit mine
Presenter(s)
MUST staffs
Affiliation
School of Geology and Mining Engineering, MUST
Contact
Duration
Day tour
Target Group
Participants
Number of Participants
40 persons
Price per person
60$
Reservation
Deadline: September 15, 2024
Cancellation
- Before the 15 September 2024: 90%
- Before the end of September 2024: 50%
- After the 1 October 2024: 0%
Field trip Flayer
Introduction
       During early 1970s geologists discovered 600 million tons of big coal deposit in Nuurentein valleys area and by 1978 the government of Mongolia decided to establish Baganuur city in that area as a mining town. Since 1990s the Baganuur is supplying coal as power station fuel to the Ulaanbaatar city power stations which is 80% of total supply. The city elevation is 1,349 m (4,426 ft).
     Baganuur is the second biggest mining town has developed into a major center of infrastructure, culture, education, health, communication, commerce and services in Mongolia that is east of Ulaanbaatar. The city has 30,000 residents. Amazing open valleys and forest areas surround the city.
      From Ulaanbaatar city drive to the east crossing by Nalaikh town and continue to the east straight and by 130 km at destination. The car ride will take 2-3 hours.
      Baganuur coal mine alone supplies 70 percent of the energy coal needs of our country and 60 percent of the central region. In 2022, a total of 16.1 million/m3 of overburden stripped, 27.0 million/m3 of coal exposed, 4.35 million tons of coal was extracted and sold, and an additional 4.5 million tons of coal are planned.
Geological and mining attractions:
  1. Baganuur open pit view
  2. Coal mining operation
  3. Environmental recovery and rehabilitation.
Local attractions:
  1. Tsonjinboldog Complex (Chinggis Khaan Equestrian Statue)