In Mongolia’s male-dominated mining sector, women leaders have been emerging strongly in recent years. It was in this context that Mining Insight magazine initiated the content project “Women CEO’s in Mining.” A significant development in Mongolia is that women have begun to hold high level positions participating in national strategic-level negotiations and leading major businesses and projects. One of the most remarkable phenomena of recent years is the rise of women in executive leadership positions within mining companies.
Today, at the level of major state-owned, private, and foreign-invested mining enterprises, 17 women are successfully serving as executive leaders. They are: N.Munkhnasan, Chair of the Board of Director of Monpolymet Group; J.Oyunchimeg, Deputy Director of MoEnCo LLC; G.Zolbayar, CEO of Shuvuun Khar Uul LLC; N.Tselmuun, President of MAK; D.Altantsetseg, CEO of Mongol Refinery SOLLC; O.Batchimeg, CEO of Bayalag Energy Resources LLC, Kh.Amarjargal, Country Director Mongolia at Rio Tinto; G.Erdenetuya, CEO of the Mongolian National Mining Association; Deirdré Lingenfelder, CEO of Oyu Tolgoi LLC; Z.Gantbolor, CEO of Erdenejas LLC; Ch.Usanbolor, CEO of Erch Mining LLC; D.Nomin, CEO of Achit-Ikht LLC; B.Delger, CEO of Monpolymet Group; O.Oyumaa, Chair of the Board, Mongolian Coal Association; E.Gankhuu, CEO of Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC; A.Tsolmon, CEO of MNREC LLC; Coralie Prin, General Director Badrakh Energy LLC. They are not only defining the strategies of leading companies and directing investments in a sector where more than 40,000 men work, but also reshaping the culture and values of Mongolia’s mining industry while creating new success stories. Their career paths represent more than individual achievement—they embody the story of Mongolia’s mining sector development, its present moment, and gender equality. These women leaders, with their strategic decision-making, are successfully managing major projects and shaping the growth of their companies. Through innovation and creative thinking, they are introducing new technologies and business models, strengthening the sector’s competitiveness. Their collaboration and leadership is fostering new corporate cultures and building responsible business environment. And their unwavering commitment to gender equality is inspiring countless young women in choosing their professions, becoming a beacon of opportunity for the future. The vision, humane and sensitivie decision of these women not only drive the growth and success of their organizations, companies, and businesses, but also bring a completely new color and image to present and future of Mongolia’s mining industry. Mining Insight magazine is publishing a series of profiles of these 17 women leaders, aiming to share with readers their business strategies, decision-making styles, initiatives to expand women’s leadership, and their contributions to the sector. This series of profiles is intended to inspire girls and young women, highlight career opportunities in the industry, and help transform entrenched stereotypes. The achievements of these women serve as role models, showing girls and women the importance of confidence in their professions,
the possibility of success even in a challenging industry, and the wonder of discovering and developing their own potential. “Mining Insight” magazine is proud to become a meeting point of inspiration by telling the stories of these women whose innovation, leadership, and determination offer valuable lessons, and by supporting gender equality in Mongolia’s mining sector. The first guest in the series was S.Enkhtuya, a respected figure in the industry known as the first woman to directly manage a mine and who served with distinction as CEO of Monpolymet Group. The second guest was G.Erdenetuya, the first woman to become CEO of the Mongolian National Mining Association (MNMA). We will continue to feature our guests in the “Women CEO’s in Mining” column, ranking them in order of the length of their tenure as executives. We are also pleased that this project is being supported by and partnered with the MNMA. Together, we will organize one of the most distinctive and special events of “Mining Week” a gathering of women executives in the mining sector. This meeting will take place on September 12, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at the foot of Taij Kharhan. Through this event, we aim to highlight the fresh face of the sector and the leadership of women executives, and we are honored to extend invitations through the pages of our magazine to the 17 women leaders of Mongolia’s mining industry.
