The General Assembly last week of the Mongolian National Mining Association unanimously elected Mr.D.Damba President in succession to Mr. D.Ganbold whose four-year term expires soon.  Mr. Ganbold had earlier announced that he was not seeking another term.

Mr. D.Jargalsaikhan, a former President of the MNMA, expressed the gratitude of all members to the outgoing President for his “skillful stewardship in difficult times”. Mr. P.Ochirbat, former President of Mongolia and Honorary President of MNMA, was in the chair. He recalled how Mr. Ganbold’s “total commitment to the mining sector and political savvy” had helped him “act as a bridge between the state and business”.

Mr. Ganbold urged his successor to strive to build up the MNMA, which has the status of an NGO, so that it is seen as equal to a state organization.
Several members who spoke at the annual meeting wanted the MNMA to develop closer ties with other mining-related associations and NGOs, so that they could work together as a team to persuade the Ministry and Parliament to offer more support to the mining sector.