Mongolian National Mining Association

What Mongolian National Mining Association does

The Mongolian National Mining Association (MNMA, Монголын Уул Уурхайн Үндэсний Ассоциаци) is a non-profit public benefit association (ашгийн төлөө бус ТББ) founded in 1994 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, representing the country's mining sector through advocacy, policy engagement, training, certification, and industry events. The association serves over 70 member organizations spanning exploration, extraction, processing, and services—including Erdenet Mining Corporation, Oyu Tolgoi LLC, Mongolian Mining Corporation, Erdenes Mongol, Energy Resources, Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi, and Rio Tinto Mongolia—with governance exercised through a Council elected by member organizations and a Multilateral Council of specialists covering environmental, safety, governance, social policy, and local community disciplines.

MNMA's core programs include the Responsible Mining Code (8 principles, 29 requirements, Plan-Do-Check-Improve methodology), the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) standard adopted from the Mining Association of Canada making Mongolia the 13th country to implement it, the Future Engineers workforce development program, Mining 101 educational curriculum, a commodity trading platform for coal and iron ore auctions, and annual events including Mining Week & MinePro, Miners Day, and the Uurkhaichdyn Naadam sports festival. International collaboration is exercised through partnerships with MAC, the China Mining Association (MoU signed 2024), UNDP (Environmental Governance Project), and participation in PDAC and IMARC conventions.

The revenue model is membership-fee based (subscription/recurring) supplemented by event sponsorship, training/certification, and donor project support. A 7-person staff executes operations from the Sky Plaza Business Center headquarters in Ulaanbaatar's Sukhbaatar District. Strategic priorities include TSM standard rollout with certified compliance outcomes (Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi achieved 92.8% compliance, Oyu Tolgoi achieved 100% self-assessment), workforce pipeline development, and positioning Mongolia as an attractive destination for international mining investment.

Name

Mongolian National Mining Association

Legal name

Монголын Уул Уурхайн Үндэсний Ассоциаци

Website

https://miningmongolia.mn

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Mongolian National Mining Association is a non-profit industry association founded in 1994 in Ulaanbaatar, representing over 70 mining sector members—including Erdenet Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, and Mongolian Mining Corporation—through policy advocacy, responsible mining certification (TSM), workforce training, commodity trading, and the annual Mining Week & MinePro exhibition.

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Product category

Mining Industry Association Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Metal Mining (213114)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental, Permitting & Closure Services (EIA, Compliance Monitoring, Reclamation Execution) (IMAKAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Labor Hire & Specialist Workforce Services (Operators, Trades, Technical Staffing) (IMAKAKAL), Environmental & Permitting Services for Mine Projects (EIA/ESIA, Approvals, Compliance) (IMAKAOAM)

Keywords

• Mining industry association
• Responsible mining standards
• Mining sector advocacy
• Sustainable mining certification
• Mining workforce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulaanbaatar

HQ country

Mongolia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The association is a non-profit public benefit organization (ТББ) that operates through membership fees from mining companies operating in Mongolia's mining sector. It provides services to its members including advocacy, training, certification (Responsible Mining Code), and international collaboration programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Mongolian National Mining Association is a non-profit membership-based industry association founded in 1994 that represents Mongolia's mining sector through policy advocacy, implementation of responsible mining standards (ХУУК Responsible Mining Code and the Canadian TSM standard), training and workforce development programs (Future Engineers, Mining 101), industry events (Mining Week & MinePro, PDAC participation), and an online mining commodity trading/auction platform. It operates through a General Assembly, elected Council, and committees serving over 70 member mining companies.

Product overview

Mongolian National Mining Association (МУУҮА) is a non-profit organization representing mining sector companies in Mongolia. Rather than a traditional software product company, MNMA offers a portfolio of industry programs and initiatives: the Хариуцлагатай Уул Уурхайн Кодекс (ХУУК/Responsible Mining Code) provides a voluntary compliance framework with 8 principles and 29 requirements; the Тогтвортой Уул Уурхайн Төлөө (TSM) program implements international sustainable mining standards from Canada; Арилжааны мэдээлэл provides auction/trading platform for mining products; Mining Week & MinePro hosts annual international exhibitions; and educational programs including Уул Уурхай 101, Future Engineers, and Бидний Мэдэхгүй Уул Уурхай build industry knowledge. MNMA also facilitates international cooperation through PDAC, IMARC participation and bilateral agreements with China and Canada mining associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Responsible Mining Code (ХУУК / Хариуцлагатай Уул Уурхайн Кодекс)
• Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM / ТУУТ) Standard
• Mining Week & MinePro Exhibition
• Mining 101 (Уул Уурхай 101)
• Mining Commodity Trading Platform (Арилжааны мэдээлэл)
• Future Engineers (Ирээдүйн Инженер)
• The Mining That We Don't Know About (Бидний Мэдэхгүй Уул Уурхай)
• International Cooperation Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Mongolia became the 13th country to adopt the TSM (Towards Sustainable Mining) standard, developed by the Canadian Mining Association
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Mining Association of Canada (MAC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026The association formally joined the Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) initiative, developed by the Canadian Mining Association. Mongolia became the 13th country to adopt TSM standards. The partnership involves implementing TSM protocols for safe workplaces, biodiversity, local community relations, gender equality, water management, climate change, and tailings management. Council Chair Dr. G.Battsengel and MAC President Pierre Gratton signed the historic agreement.
• The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) at Mining Week & MinePro 2025majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 September 2025The Mining Association of Canada is co-participating at Mining Week & MinePro 2025 (September 11-13, 2025, in Nalaikh district). MAC's participation represents expanded international collaboration for Mongolia's mining sector. Mongolia is the 13th country to implement MAC's TSM standard.
• China Mining Association at Mining Week & MinePro 2025majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 September 2025China is participating as the 'Focus Country' at Mining Week & MinePro 2025, providing a platform to define and deepen bilateral mining cooperation and investment opportunities. This builds on the existing MoU between the two associations.
• International Mining Associations (Round Table)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 October 2024The association hosted the International Mining Associations Round Table during MinePro 2024 in Nalaikh. Attendees included mining association leaders from Canada, USA, UK, Australia, China, Indonesia, and India. Key discussion topics included future mining trends, technology innovation, critical minerals, sustainable mining practices, and geopolitical challenges.
• China Mining AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024The association signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the China Mining Association to establish long-term, sustainable cooperation between the two countries' mining sectors. Key collaboration areas include: information exchange on mining policy and legal frameworks, joint investment and project development, technology and innovation transfer, and human resources development through training and education programs. The MoU was signed by MNMA Executive Director G.Erdentuya and China Mining Association President Cheng Liwei.
• UNDP - Environmental Governance ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019The Responsible Mining Program was developed under UNDP's 'Environmental Governance for Sustainable Natural Resource Management' project framework in 2018. The program is based on the UNDP's 'Responsible Mining Standards and Assessment Methodology' document.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Indonesian Mining Association (IMA/APMA): Indonesia's national mining industry association, focused on coal, nickel, and other minerals. Shares MNMA's role of representing miners to government, promoting responsible practices, and attracting foreign investment to a resource-rich emerging economy.
• Minerals Council South Africa: South Africa's national mining industry association, comparable in function to MNMA — advocating for miners, implementing transformation/sustainability codes, and engaging government on mineral policy in a commodity-dependent emerging market.
• Mining Association of Canada (MAC): MAC is the most direct comparable: a national mining industry association that developed the TSM standard MNMA adopted. Both represent member miners, implement sustainability frameworks, and engage in policy advocacy — MAC at a mature Canadian scale, MNMA as a fast-follower in Mongolia.
• Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC): PDAC is a national mining association and the host of the world's largest mineral exploration convention (27,000+ attendees) where MNMA actively participates and organizes Mongolia Day. Both serve exploration and mining members and run flagship annual events.
• China Mining Association: National mining industry association with which MNMA holds a bilateral MoU. Both serve as the unified policy voice for their respective mining sectors, organize flagship events (China Mining Congress, Mining Week), and coordinate international cooperation.

Broad incumbents

• International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM): Global industry body for mining and metals. While MNMA is country-specific, both focus on sustainable mining standards, member certification, and convening industry on ESG issues — ICMM at a multinational scale.
• National Mining Association (US): The largest national mining association in North America, representing US miners, equipment manufacturers, and processors. Comparable function as a sector-wide advocacy body, but at a much larger scale and with a more diversified mining portfolio than MNMA.
• Minerals Council of Australia: Peak industry body representing Australia's exploration, mining, and minerals processing sector. Comparable advocacy and ESG standards work, and a co-participant with MNMA in international forums like IMARC and PDAC.

Others

• Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – Mining Council: CII hosts mining policy dialogues and sector working groups that overlap with MNMA's advocacy function. A comparable convening platform for industry-government engagement on mining policy, though operating at a much larger industrial scale.

Regional players

• Chamber of Mines of Zimbabwe: A regional African mining industry association with a similar mandate to MNMA: representing miners, engaging government on mineral law, and implementing sustainability standards. Smaller in scale but functionally analogous.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/miningmongolia
• Facebookfacebook.com/miningmongolia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mongolian-national-mining-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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