Several scholars and analysts presented their views at a conference on Friday organized by the Ministries of Mineral Resources and Energy, of Nature, Environment and Tourism and the Mineral Resources Authority on mining as the basis of development. Altogether 30 papers had been submitted on Government policy, on development of scientific mining, and on using findings of academic research in mining operations.

Seven of these were read at the conference, including one on viability of value added production, another on liquefaction of coal, and another on ways to neutralize the sulfur dioxide emission from a copper smelter. Participants greatly appreciated Dr. B.Purevtogtokh’s paper on use of technology in Shivee-Ovoo, Dr. J.Dugarjav’s treatise on developing a coal-based chemical industry, and Dr. B.Elbegzaya’s assessment of techniques and technologies now used in mining.