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Report

9 Dec 2014

Author:
CEE Bankwatch, SOMO (NL) & OT Watch (MNG)

When the dust settles: Impacts of the Tayan Nuur iron ore mine on nomadic herders' lives in the Gobi Altai mountains of Mongolia

This report presents the findings of the second fact-finding mission to Tseel soum, Gobi Altai aimag, Mongolia…to assess the environmental and social impacts of the Tayan Nuur iron ore mine…operated by the Mongolian mining company Altain Khuder. Altain Khuder received debt and equity financing from the EBRD…The key findings include: Impacts of the road used for iron ore transportation…including dust pollution, increased risks to human and animal health, fragmentation of pasture, a loss of income, and traffic accidents;  Impacts from resettlement and displacement, including issues of compensation and absence of relocation sites; Impacts of water depletion and contamination as a result of the mine’s water use…The company has disputed the findings of this report. It maintains that it provides regular environmental reports to the Gobi Altai authorities and that…dust levels were within limits…[T]he mine does not use water for industrial purposes…With respect to resettlement…all compensations were provided based on negotiations with herders…

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