Mongolia has halted uranium explorations in three soums (districts) of the Dundgobi Province after the Gurvansaikhan Company failed an inspection conducted by a working group from the Metropolitan Professional Inspection Department and nuclear and radiation experts. It was discovered that the company had not completed safety standards for preventing against nuclear and radiation leaks. Therefore, the mining company has lost three uranium exploration licenses in the Ulziit, Bayanjargalan, Gurvansaikhan, and Undurshil soums of the province.

The working group conducted the inspection at the request of locals and MP S.Batbold on May, 2020.