The two-day Coal Mongolia – 2011 forum began this morning under the slogan “Mongolia is the new player on the world energy stage”. The forum of international investors is being held in Chinggis Hotel and aims to project Mongolian coal as a global brand.

The participants will focus on the huge potential of Mongolian coal, its diverse qualities, size of deposits, accessibility and what is required to bring the coal to market.  Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy D.Zorigt described the present situation of the coal sector in the country and how it is likely to develop.    

The conference will have two distinct parts, with the following objectives:

– To put Mongolian coal on the international market, and to expand channels of coal sales
– Internationally, to open up corridors of coal transport
– To attract investment in coal exploration and extraction projects
– To develop coal supply networks
– To publicize the coal sector policy and plans to investors.