Asgat mine
Mine in Nogoonnuur, Bayan-Ölgii, Mongolia
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The Asgat mine is one of the largest silver mines in Mongolia and in the world.[1] Asgat Mine sits on the Yustid Ore Cluster [2] in Nogoonnuur District, Bayan-Ölgii Province[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 2,247 tons silver.[1] In addition, the mine is estimated to contain 4,229 tons of Arsenic, 2,092 tons of Zinc, and 8.9 tons of cadmium among other deposits.[3] The mine is not currently in operation. Part of the mine required for access sits across the border in Russia, the location lacks road, rail, water, and power infrastructure.[3]
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Bayan-Ölgii | |
| Country | Mongolia |
History
The mine was discovered after the mining exploration being carried out since 1986. In 2019, the Erdenes Mongol LLC took over of the mine from Mongolian-Russian joint venture Mongolrostsvetmet.[4]
