Coal transport management to be improved
Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar reported on the current state of Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi mines, coal transport and Tsagaan Khad Customs Stockyard
During the Cabinet’s regular meeting, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry D.Sumiyabazar reported on the current state of Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi mines, coal transport and the Tsagaan Khad Customs Stockyard. Ministers D.Sumiyabazar worked in Umnugobi province and visited Gashuunsukhait border crossing to look over the situation of coal trucks. About 1,200-1,500 coal trucks passed the Gashuunsukhait border crossing daily until July 10, when the number was reduced to 500-600. As such, there is about 100-km-long logjam of coal trucks at the border crossing, regarding which the Ministers met with the drivers and local residents. About 70 percent of 97 companies engaging in coal transport at the Gashuunsukhait border crossing have not established a labor contract with the drivers, excluding them from health, social and other insurances. Suggestions were made during the Ministers’ visit that the standard of 65 tons should be complied with as far as Tsagaan Khad border point, from where the capacity should be increased to 100-110 tons until reaching Gants Mod border crossing. By doing so, volume of coal export can be increased by 40-50 percent even if only 500 trucks pass the border, said Minister D.Sumiyabazar. Therefore, the Minister informed that the Cabinet will be taking steps to improve coal transport management including using a short-distance route through Tsagaan Khad border point starting from November 15.
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