A Review of Environmental and Social Impacts ...

This report is based mainly on extensive field work undertaken in 2003, as well as follow-up research carried out between July and September 2005. It complements the recently completed study entitled “Mongolia Mining Sector: Managing the Future” (Husband et al, 2004), which did not specifically deal with issues related to the environmental and social impacts of mining.

The main objectives of this work include: (a) presenting an overview of the current environmental and social practices of the mining sector in Mongolia, including artisanal mining; (b) reviewing the current environmental, social, regulatory, and institutional frameworks of the mining sector, as well as identifying their strengths and weaknesses and suggesting options for improvement; and (c) proposing short-term strategic priorities for a more efficient, environmentally friendly use of mining resources.