Mining Melodrama in Mongolia: A Case Study of the Gurvantes Sum

The paper highlights the recurring challenges in Gurvantes (Mongolia) in 2003 caused by the negative impact of mining.

Lack of information and transparency, as well as compensation/resettlement problems, often lead to conflicts and grievances among stakeholders. The paper documents the expected course of further expansion of the mining industry in Mongolia, and other findings that reflect interrelated problems in Gurvantes.