BatErdene J., State Secretary of the Ministry of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development, Mongolia

1. SUSTAINING THE COAL SECTOR
WITH THE ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY
Statement by Mr. J.BAT-ERDENE
State Secretary of the MRTCUD
GOVERNMENT OF MONGOLIA
MINISTRY OF ROAD, TRANSPORTATION,
CONSTRUCTION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

2. THE ROAD AND TRANSPORTATION POLICY
The basic policy documents being pursued are:
 The Integrated State Policy on National Road Network of Mongolia; and
 The State Policy on Railway Transportation
In line with these policy documents our goal and objectives are to develop the
infrastructure that would facilitate the transportation of coal, by road and railway
taking into consideration the coal deposits located in the major mining regions.
In particular, the deposits in Central, Dundgobi, Southgobi, Dornogobi and
Sukhbaatar aimags, which are either in operation or being prepared for
operation, as well as Sainshand Industrial Park.

3.  Since 2002, coal exports have been transported from Nariin Sukhait mining site through the
Shiveehuren border. Similarly, since 2003, there has also been active transport from Tavantolgoi mining
site through the Gashuunsukhait border in Umnugovi province.
 -Oil, zinc concentrate and coal through the borders of Khavirga-Ar Khashaat, Bayan-Uvdug of Dornod
province, Bichigt-Ar Khatavch of Sukhbaatar province.
 Goods and equipment through the borders of Zamiin-Uud-Ereen, Khangi-Mandal of Dornogovi
province.
 Coal through the borders of Gashuun Sukhait–Gants mod, Shiveehuren-Sekhee.
 Zinc and iron ore though Burgastai-Laemo of Gobi-Altai province.
 The aforementioned freight of mining products is being carried by 5718 drivers with 60-100 ton capacity
of 3755 trucks.
 In 2010, 12.2 million tons of coal were exported by auto transport through Umnugobi province; this
increased to 19.3 million ton in 2011.
ROAD TRANSPORTATION

4. STANDART ROADS IN DUNDGOBI AND SOUTHGOBI AIMAGS
 Ulaanbaatar - Мandalgobi: 275 km
 Existing 16км
 For tender 55км
 In process of building
100км
 In planning in 2012
104км
 Mandalgobi- Dalanzadgad: 341км
 Existing : 0км
 In process of building
163км
 In planning in 2012
83км
 Tsogttsetsii- Gashuunsukhait: 251км
 Existing 0км
 In process of building 95км
 In planning in 2012 онд 156км
New International
Airport road in process
of tender
100 km building by
Shinjaan construction
LLC since 2010
104 km for biding tender
16 km paved road
built in 2010 163 km building since
2010
83 km for biding tender
95 km paved road
building by the
investment “OT” LLC
since 2011
245 km paved road for
mining sector built by
Goviin zam in 2011

5. GENERAL PLAN OF THE PAVED ROAD FOR MINING SECTOR

6. RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION POLICY
State Policy on Railway Transportation was endorsed on the 24th of June, 2012
by the State Great Hural (Parliament) in Resolution no.32.
 By implementing the State Policy on Railway Transportation, strategic
mineral deposits of Mongolia will be utilized and introduced into economic
circulation; processing industries will be developed and unified and a highly
efficient railway transportation system will be established.
 Determining the direction to build new railway infrastructure, it shall be aimed
at satisfying the cargo transportation demand of the processing plants and
mineral deposits with strategic importance; this is to ensure delivery to
markets with high demand for minerals and to ensure independence from a
single market.

7. Freight
2006
/thousand.tn/
2007
/thousand.tn/
2008
/thousand.tn/
2009
/thousand .tn/
2010
/thousand.tn/
Total 14793.2 14072.6 14646.9 14171.51 16804.03
Import 1160.2 1310.4 1727.3 1263.70 1546.18
Export 1816.5 1776.3 2565 2954.92 4638.84
Local 7347.6 7512.6 8016.2 7656.26 8304.40
Transit 4468.9 3473.3 2338.4 2296.64 2314.62
RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION FREIGHT TURNOVER

8. EXISTING RAILWAY
Tamsagbulag
Altanbulag
Jargalant
ULAANBAATA
R
Khandgait
DARKHAN
DALANZADGAD
Khanbogd
Tsogt Ovoo
Gashuun Suhait
DORNOGOVY
TUV
DUNDGOVY
MANDALGOVY
SUKHBAATAR
Matad
Bichigt
Havirga
DORNOD
Ereentsa
v
Yarantai
ULGII
Ulgii
Uench
UMNUGOVY
ZAVKHAN
GOVY-ALTAI
Burgastai
ALTAI
Naranbulag
MURUN
Khatgal
BAYANHONGOR
UVURHANGAI
BAYANHONGOR
Khankh
ERDENET
Tsahir Battsengel
TSETSERLEG
ARVAIHEER
ARHANGAI
HUVSGUL
Khar-Khorin
Lun
BAYAN-ULGII
ULAANGOM
ULIASTAI
KHOVD
UVS
BULGAN
SAINSHAND
CHOIBALSAN
BARUUN- URT
UNDURKHAAN
ZUUN MOD
KHENTII
SELENGE
BULGAN
Baga-Ilenh
Oyutolgoi
Tavantolgoi
Tsagaan
suvarga
Shivee huren
CHOIR
Sharyn gol
Total railway 1908 km
Gauge track 1520 мм

9. Expansion of National Railway
• Cost effective expansion through sea ports
• Strengthens international trade position
• Boosts mining freight turnover

10. Expansion of National Railway: Phases of Development
Phase I: Expansion of 1100km
• Dalanzadgad-Tavantolgoi -Tsagaan suvraga - Zuunbayan: 400 km
• Sainshand -Baruun -Urt: 350 km
• Baruun-Urt - Khuut : 140 km
• Khuut - Choibalsan :150 km
Phase II: Expansion of 900km
• Nariinsukhait - Shiveekhuren : 45.5 km
• Ukhaa hudag - Gashuunsukhait : 267 km
• Khuut -Tamsagbulag- Numrug : 380 km
• Khuut - Bichigt : 200 km
Phase III: Expansion of 3600km
Approximately 5,684 km of new railway is to be built between 2011-2014: an
unprecedented increase. Development is already underway:
• A Westward expansion is planned alongside further
exploration of mineral deposits.
• This will progress in tandem with the government’s
regional development policy.

11. PROCESS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW
RAILWAY
-1. The Master plan for new railway route (Dalanzadgad-
Tavantolgoi- Zuunbayan; Sainshnad- Baruun Urt-
Choibalsan) was approved. According to the trass, with
1:50000 map scale hydrogeology design and under
1165 kilometer, topography with 1:1000 map scale
were finishe
-2. An advisory team headed by McKinsey & Company
produced a feasibility study for the new railway. The
study included in total 1766 kilometer new railways and
following routes:
 Tavantolgoi-Sainshand 468 km
 Sainshand-Huut 450 km
 Huut-Choibalsan 155 km
 Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsuhait 267 km
 Nariinsuhait-Shiveehuren 46 km

12. Expansion of National Railway: Access to Foreign
Seaports

13. Expansion of National Railway: Economic Benefits
Strategic support for the mining sector
– Strengthens linkages with strategically key mineral deposits (Tavan Tolgoi, Oyu Tolgoi and others),
– Boosts freight turnover of mining products, transit cargos and exported goods.
– Mineral goods to top an average 50mn ton per year due to plans.
Industrial ‘clustering’ & productive potential
– Fosters economic and industrial ‘clustering’and regional development
– Stands to boosts structural capacity of the economy and the level of GDP significantly:
Improves national transit capacity
– Total volume of cargo transported is expected to increase by a factor of 3.5
– Eliminates significant bottlenecks
– Sets solid foundation for future passenger travel across the country

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Thank you for attention
Ministry of Road, Transportation, Construction and Urban Development
Government Building XII, Barilgachdyn Talbai 3, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia