Although rising fuel prices are putting some pressure on coal exports, market prices continue to trend upward. MMJ journalist B. Tugsbilegt spoke with B. Byambadagva, President of the Mongolian Coal Association, about the key challenges facing Mongolia's coal sector, opportunities to increase exports, trends in China's coal market, and related issues.
Mongolia’s coal exports have reached historic highs in recent years and have become the main driver of GDP growth.
The MiningWeek & MinePro 2026 International Mining Exhibition and Convention, bringing together Mongolia’s mineral resources policy, investment, technology, innovation, and supply chain ecosystem, will take place for the fifth consecutive year from 16–18 September 2026 at the foothills of Taij Khairkhan in Nalaikh District, Ulaanbaatar.
