A new era of mining and ex­ploration is dawning in Mongolia which makes this month’s Mongo­lia Mineral Exploration Roundup – 2010 in Ulaanbaatar a very im­portant forum.

New mining laws and sign­ing of an investment agreement for the massive Oyu Tolgoi proj­ect herald the start of the new era, which seems certain to see Mongolia’s treasure of mineral resources opened up.

The growing need to feed China’s burgeoning economy puts Mongolia in the best place to capi­talize for the benefit of the entire nation.

Mineral Exploration Roundup - 2010 will examine the geology and exploration of ore deposits in Mongolia and their genesis, geo­tectonics and metallogeny. It will also focus on the energy mineral resources of Mongolia, including uranium and coal.

It will also be the opportunity to discuss the changing nature of the country’s exploration and min­ing potential.

The conference will be held from March 12-14 at the Confer­ence Hall in the Russian Science and Cultural Centre in Ulaanbaatar and is expected to attract delegates from around the world who are keen to learn more about Mon­golia’s emerging mining industry.

The event is being or­ganized by the Ministry of Mineral Recources and Energy, Mineral Resourc­es Authority of Mongolia, Mongolian Society of Eco­nomic Geologists, The Geological Society of Mongolia, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, and the National University of Mongolia.

The Mongolian Society of Eco­nomic Geologists and the Geologi­cal Society of Mongolia intend to make this an annual event and at­tract even more interest from for­eign companies already working or investing in Mongolia, as well as those considering this action.