Development prospects of the Ulug-Tanzek rare metal deposit in the Republic of Tyva

Saydasha A. Sat, Shonchalay Ch. Soyan, A.C. Kylgyday, Kherel B. Badarchi, Aina D. Mongush
Tuvan Institute for Integrated Exploration of Natural Resources, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Russian Federation
Mining Industry Journal (Gornaya Promyshlennost) №5/ 2026 p. 211-214

Summary: One of the most promising strategic areas for economic growth in the Republic of Tyva is subsoil use, as the development of the region's mineral resources will lead to an increase in industrial production, small and medium-sized businesses, and provide opportunities for the development of other areas such as infrastructure for the transportation, energy, and other sectors data and reports from the industry ministries. It provides a description of the explored reserves of the Ulug-Tanzek deposit and identifies the prospects for its further development. The results of the study made it possible to conclude that it is necessary to launch production facilities as promptly as possible and increase the extraction and processing of mineral resources that are areas for developing the mineral resources of the Republic of Tyva, which should be included in the action plan of the Concept for the Development and Utilization of the Mineral Resources of the Republic of Tyva until 2030.

Keywords: mining industry, gross regional product, Ulug-Tanzek deposit, rare-metal minerals, Republic of Tyva

Acknowledgements: This article was prepared as part of a state assignment for the Tuva Institute for Integrated Development of Natural Resources, Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, No. 1023033100464-7-1.5.1.

For citation: Sat Saydasha A., Soyan Shonchalay Ch., Kylgyday A.C., Badarchi Kherel B., Mongush Aina D. Development prospects of the Ulug-Tanzek rare metal deposit in the Republic of Tyva. Mining Industry Journal (Gornaya Promyshlennost). 2026;(5):211–214. https://doi.org/10.30686/1609-9192-2026-5-211-214

Article info

Received: 17.05.2026

Revised: 23.06.2026

Accepted: 05.07.2026

Authors info

Sat Saydasha A.– Junior Research Associate, Tuvan Institute for Integrated 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.

Soyan Shonchalay Ch.– Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Leading Researcher, Tuvinian Institute for Exploration of Natural Resources of Si- berian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Kyzyl, Rus- sian 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.

Kylgyday Ai-kys Ch – Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, 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.

Badarchi Kherel B.– Cand. Sci. (Econ.), Senior Researcher, 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.

Mongush Aina D.– 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.

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