EDERNET MINE

The subject is of interest only to travellers who want to know more about the Mongolian economy. One of the world's largest open-pit copper mines is located in the vicinity of the city: 22 million tonnes are extracted every year. Most of Mongolia's production goes to China, and for several years now, the profits generated by raw copper production in Mongolia have run into tens of millions of dollars, to the point of representing 13% of the country's GDP. All you need to do to visit the site is show your passport at the entrance.