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Grassroots Regulation and Mercury Elimination in ASM: Transforming Mongolia's Mining Sector

This article explores the need for grassroots regulation and mercury elimination in Mongolia's artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. It discusses the ownership of land and minerals, the impact of ASM on the local economy, and the importance of ASM in rural employment. It also highlights the threats posed by ASM to the environment and provides recommendations for a comprehensive ASM law and policy framework.

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Grassroots Regulation and Mercury Elimination in ASM: Transforming Mongolia's Mining Sector

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  1. Radical Package for ASM in Mongolia -Grassroots Regulation and Mercury Elimination Robin Grayson MSc www.mine.mn emiweb@magicnet.mn

  2. ASM Law -  Who owns what: • World’s largest tract of grazing COMMON LAND • LAND and MINERALS held by State for the People • Live and graze ANYWHERE

  3. ASM Law -  “We are all Mongolians” • everyone is ‘first nation’ • no native people rights • no herder rights • move herders to start mine

  4. ASM Law -  Forest to Desert: • Taiga Forest • Forest-Steppe • Steppe • Steppe – Gobi • Gobi

  5. ASM Law -  Example: ASM threat to Taimen

  6. ASM Law -  Sharp local differences • ASM = survival in one village • ASM = 29 Land Cruisers in next village

  7. ASM Law -  ASM vital in rural economy • Biggest generator of local jobs • Economic driver for rural villages • Rural economic policy is JUNK

  8. ASM Law -  ASM vital in rural finance • More effective than formal mining

  9. ASM Law -  ASM vital in rural employment • More effective than formal mining

  10. ASM Law -  Surround ASM town by guards • WELCOME TO MONGOLIA ?

  11. ASM Law -  E.G. : Iraq destroyed, next ?

  12. ASM Law -  E.G. : Hg mills destroyed, next ?

  13. ASM Law -  2,000 detectors = 5 million USD

  14. ASM Law -  Synergy of ASM and large mine • LOCAL agreement

  15. Conclusions Detailed ASM Law BAD IDEA Situation is too diverse Situation is evolving too fast ASM vital for local economy ASM vital for higher education ASM vital for elderly ASM vital for next disaster

  16. Recommendations Simple National Law Provincial ASM Policy and Regs Local ASM Agreements Codify Herder COMMON LAW Codify ASM COMMON LAW Out-compete mercury Enforce Human Rights (police)

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