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Tayan Nuur mine

Coordinates: 45°32′42″N 95°37′02″E / 45.54500°N 95.61722°E / 45.54500; 95.61722
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Tayan Nuur
Location
Tayan Nuur is located in Mongolia
Tayan Nuur
Tayan Nuur
Location in Mongolia
LocationTayan Nuur
AmaigGovi-Altai
CountryMongolia
Coordinates45°32′42″N 95°37′02″E / 45.54500°N 95.61722°E / 45.54500; 95.61722
Owner
CompanyAltain Khuder LLC
Websitealtainkhuder.mn

The Tayan Nuur mine (Mongolian: Таян Нуур) is an open-pit iron ore mining project in Tseel district within the Govi-Altai Province of Mongolia, approximately 162 kilometres (146 mi) south of the Gobi Altai Province capital Altai.[1][2] The site was discovered in 2006, and is being developed by Altain Khuder LLC of Mongolia, a Mongolian-registered mining and mineral exploration company. Since its initial drilling exploration, Altain Khuder LLC developed Tayan Nuur mine into one of the leading iron ore mines in Mongolia. Tayan Nuur mine produces over 60% Fe grade iron ore concentrates and exports it to steel mills in China.

References

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  1. ^ Gerel, Ochir; Pirajno, Franco; Batkhishig, Bayaraa; Dostal, Jaroslav (2020-12-02). Mineral Resources of Mongolia. Springer Nature. p. 248. ISBN 978-981-15-5943-3.
  2. ^ Breaking Barriers: Leveraging Mongolia's Transport and Logistics Sector. Asian Development Bank. 2018-09-01. p. 36. ISBN 978-92-9261-297-9.
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