Social and economic effects and development potential of the Republic of Tyva in connection with the development of the Tastyg lithium deposit
A.D. Mongush, Sh.Ch. Soyan, A.Ch. Kylgyday, Kh.B. Badarchi, S.A. Sat
Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation Russian Mining Industry №4/ 2026 p. 199-202
Abstract: Development of the Tastyg lithium deposit in the Republic of Tyva is of particular importance, as it can radically transform the region's economic activities, ensuring a stable inflow of investments and improving the quality of life for its residents. This study aims to explore the social and economic effects in the development of the Tastyg lithium deposit in the Republic of Tyva. The objective is to identify the direct impact of this project on the regional economy and to assess its strategic prospects for the future development. An analysis of the industrial production dynamics in the Republic of Tyva reveals that the region is among the lowest performers among the Russian regions. The results of the study allowed us to draw a conclusion on the significant strategic importance of the Tastyg lithium deposit for intensifying social and economic processes in Tyva, as well as for strengthening the resource base and ensuring a stable level of Russia’s mineral resources. With the development and exploitation of mineral resources, the republic has the potential to become one of the country’s most dynamically growing regions.
Keywords: Republic of Tyva, industrial development, Tastyg deposit, lithium pegmatites, social and economic effect, strategic potential, economic development
Acknowledgements: The article was prepared within the framework of the state assignment of the Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Kyzyl, Russian Federation) under project No.1023033100464-7-1.5.1.
For citation: Mongush A.D., Soyan Sh.Ch., Kylgyday A.Ch., Badarchi Kh.B., Sat S.A. Social and economic effects and development potential of the Republic of Tyva in connection with the development of the Tastyg lithium deposit. Russian Mining Industry. 2026;(4):199–202. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2026-4-199-202
Article info
Received: 25.02.2026
Revised: 12.05.2026
Accepted: 02.06.2026
Information about authors
Aina D. Mongush – Junior Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Shonchalay Ch. Soyan – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Leading Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5734-0482; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Ay-kys Ch. Kylgyday – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Regional Economics, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4608-7968; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Kherel B. Badarchi – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher at the Laboratory of Regional Economics, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3940-2018; mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Saydasha A. Sat – Junior Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation; https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7256-7758; e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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