Nalaikh Coal Mine

The Nalaikh Coal Mine was a coal mine in Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. It was the first mine in the country.

Nalaikh Coal Mine

Location
Nalaikh Coal Mine
Location	Nalaikh, Ulaanbaatar
Country	Mongolia
Coordinates	47°45′19.2″N 107°17′36.2″E
Production
Products	coal
History
Opened	1922
Closed	1990

History

The mine was established on 25 December 1922 as the first mining in Mongolia.^[1] In 1938, a railway line was built connecting Nalaikh to the city center of Ulaanbaatar to transport the coal from Nalaikh mine.^[2] In 1954–1958, the mine underwent technological upgrade and expansion.^[3] The mine was officially closed in 1990.^[4]

See also

• Mining in Mongolia