Founded in 2001, the MERA group is a 100% nationally invested engineering company specialized in providing inclusive, professional services of drilling and of blasting systems to mineral extraction and construction businesses that are operational in mining and infrastructure industry - the cornerstone of Mongolian Economy, as well one of the largest suppliers and the sole producer of wide range of explosive products and blasting materials in the country.
AWARDS
Certification for “Top Entity of the Year”, awarded by the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2018
Certification for “One of the Top-150 Entities of the Year”, awarded by the Government and National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2018
Certification for “Top Mining Subcontractor Company”, awarded by the Ministry of Mining & Heavy Industry in 2017
Certification for “Top Mining Company’’, awarded by the Media Entrepreneurs Association of Mongolia in 2015
Certification for “One of the Top-100 Entities”, awarded by the Government and National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2010, 2014 and 2015
Certification for “First place company in the Top-5 Mining Entities”, awarded at a national business festival of the event ‘GRAND EXPO’ in 2014
Certification for “Best Innovation & Know How Entrepreneur Company”, awarded by the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2011
Certification for “Reliable Tax Payer”, awarded by the Taxation Office of Mongolia in 2009 and 2010
Certification for “Top Safe Operation Company”, awarded by the National Mining Entrepreneurs Association of Mongolia in 2009
Certification for “Reliable Tax Payer”, awarded by the National Taxation Agency of Mongolia in 2007 and 2008
Certification for “Leading Entrepreneur in Manufacturing Import-Substitute Products”, awarded by the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2007
Certification for “Top National Investment Entrepreneur”, awarded by the National Chamber of Commerce & Industry of Mongolia in 2006
Certification for “Top Tax Payer of Dirstrict”, awarded by the governor of Khan Uul district in 2002 and 2005
Certification for “Top Tax Payer of UB city”, awarded by the governor of UB city in 2004
Achievement letters by the National Taxation Office, awarded in 2001, 2003 and 2004
WHAT WE DO
Storage of explosive materials
Explosive plant
Blast hole drilling service
Blast hole charging amd stemming services
Transportation of explosive materials
HISTORY OF MERA LLC
2001
The company was founded to operate as manufacturer / provider of explosive materials and blasting systems to the mining
Joined the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry
2002
Commenced trading of CAT brand auto spare-parts and materials
Awarded as one of the “Top 100 Entrepreneurs” by the Government,National chamber of commerce and the industry of Mongolia
Undertaken a geology exploration at ‘Zooluukhar’ valley project, in Khongor soum of Darkhan uul aimag
2004
Awarded as a “Reliable tax payer” by the Taxation agency of Mongolia
Executed of a re-exporting business of mining equipments from Russia to China
Pioneered in executinga blasting operation at Erdenet mine using the Nonel system materialsin Mongolia
2005
Recommendations of MERA Group experts were incorporated into the law of Mongolia on “Controlling the circulation of explosive substance and blasting equipment” which is currently effective
The company has executed its first blasting at an iron ore mine in Tuvshruulekh soum of Arkhangai province, for Beren Group. Arranged the regional transportion of explosives itself
2006
Launched an explosives plant-T11 and storage facility using the U.S technology according to the national standards in Nalaikh, UB first time in the country
Awarded as the top “Nationally invested entrepreneur”
2007
Executed the automatization of blasthole loading and provided a service of blasthole loading with special-purpose, the US produced machinery of ‘Sterling’ at Baganuur JSC mine
Commenced the production of Ayanga-X, a reinforced commercial explosive material
Organized a joint blasting workshop
Organized a joint blasting workshop
2008
Provided services of explosive materials production and of blasting systems for SGS LLC – inclusively the first time
Provided services of drilling operator along with blasting for the frist time
Supplied blasting equipments and accessories for Oyu Tolgoi LLC
2009
Commenced the production of water resistant ANFO explosives
Started working as an authorized representative of Japan’s Furukawa Rock Drill LLC
Started drilling and blasting operation at Tumurtolgoi, an iron ore mine in Darkhan uul province
Started blasting service and explosives supply for Ukhaa Khudag coal mine of Energy Resourse LLC
2010
Started drilling and blasting operation at Khushuut coal mine in Khovd province
Commenced using the air bags to create air spaces in blast holes for the first time
Introduced international quality management standard of ISO 9001:2008 for operations
2011
Awarded as one of the “Top-20 companies” on the achievement for holding corporate social responsibility, by the Government and Chamber of commerce and industry, Mongolia
As an expansion to the blasting service operation, the company has executed a blasting using electric detonators for the first time in Mongolia
Ecological Technology LLC was founded to operate catering and camping services
Started blasthole drilling operation at Erdenes tavantolgoi JSC’s coal mine using an Atlas Copco DM45 machine
Launched a plant of emulsion explosives production-T12 and storage facility at Ukhaa khudag coal mine in South Gobi province
Introduced the Orica’s Shot plus software to blasting services
2012
Conducted risk assessment study for Mongolian civil aviation sector and a coal mine, in collaboration with European experts
Organized a coal coking export the first time for the organization
Commenced a camping service with capacity of 250 persons based at the T12 plant of MERA LLC
Conducted drilling and blasting operation at Baruun Naran coking coal mine of Tavantolgoi region in South Gobi province
Conducted drilling and blasting operation at Zuun-Tsanhi coaking coal mine of Erdenes tavantolgoi JRC
2013
Launched a rock crushing and sorting factory
Introduced the KPI evaluation system to the organization
Supplied explosives and blasting equipment for local community ownership Tavantolgoi mine
2014
Selected as a subcontractor for Monnis LLC’s Khushuut mining project in Darvi soum of Khovd Province, and started drilling and blasting operations
An explosive booster truck (20th) and Atlas Copco’s DM-45 drilling rigs machine were added to the fleet of transportion
2015
Started drilling operation at Shivee-Ovoo JSC mine under an agreement for service
Constructed an explosives warehouse at Khushuut mine in Khovd province
Executed the largest volume of blasting operation in Mongolia, moving 1.265.441m of overburden using 447.6 tons of explosives at Ukhaa Khudag mine, Tavantolgoi deposit
Succesfully implemented the OHSAS 18001:2012 standard of Occupational Health and Safety Management and the MNS ISO 14001:2005 standard for environmental management at operation
2016
Conducted blasting operations for Oyu Tolgoi LLC’s road construction and daily use water supply pipe line projects
Entered into a long term service agreement with Mongolian Energy Corporation to conduct drilling and blasting operations at Khushuut coal mine in Darvi soum of Khovd province
2017
MERA Group Extraction and MERA companies were selected to provide mining operations at the strategically important Baruun Tsankhi mine of the Tavantolgoi deposit and commenced operations
MERA LLC has successfully executed its 1000th blasting operation at the Ukhaa Khudag coal mine of the Tavan Tolgoi deposit
MERA Group has participated in the international Coal Mongolia 2017 conference and exhibition as a Platinum Sponsor
Started the processes of introducing ISO31000, an international risk management standard
MERA LLC was awarded the "Best Subcontractor of the Year" on the 95th Anniversary of the Mining Sector Development in Mongolia in evaluating its work in 2017
Mongolian first booster plant T14 started operation in 2017
2018
Nonel detonator assembly plant T15 that meets Europian standard was established for the first time in Mongolia
Packaged emulsion explosive plant T13 was started into operation
Expanded the fleet of equipments with Atlas Copco’s DM-45 drilling rigs
Bulk emulsion explosive plant T16 was started operation into in Gurvan Tes branch
Successfully completed pilot charge with emulsion explosives produced by MERA LLC at Oyu Tolgoi mine
Expanded recharging capacity by ordering 3 emulsion explosive charger truck manufactured by Howo LLC, that uses Orica company from Howo company
2019
Expanded the fleet of equipment with Atlas Copco’s DM-65 drilling rigs
MERA LLC started to supply Booster products, Bulk explosives and Packaged emulsion explosives to Oyu Tolgoi LLC
2020
OdooERP business management system was introduced to MERA LLC.
Increased the capacity of T13 packaged emulsion explosives plant by 40%.
Increased the capacity of the T14 factory of boosters and reduced the drying time of explosives by 15-18%.
The capacity of T16 plant was increased from 22,000 tons to 36,000 tons.
A theoretical and practical conference was organized on the topic "BLASTING TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY WORK - 2020".
2021
MERA LLC was selected as the best 2020 mining and quarrying company by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security for the "HIGH-SAFE WORKPLACE PRIORITY ORGANIZATION" competition with more than 60 companies.
510 trees were planted in the natural park called Bus Nuur, and 100 saplings were handed over to the 3rd Khoroo citizens.
2022
MERA Engineering LLC assembled and put into operation the first blast hole locking machine in Mongolia.
Selected as the "Best Supporting Contractor Organization" in the mining industry.
Selected as the enterprise with the best participation in the "Great Miners' Sports Festival".
Won 3rd place in the "Great Festival of Miners' Art".
The T18 factory and warehouse complex with the capacity to produce up to 10,000 tons of emulsion explosives and 40,000 tons of simple composition explosives per year has been put into operation.
Joined the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
2023
The park was updated by the LC 70 series and two FlexiROC D65 drilling machines.
Became a member of the American Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Mining Association.
In cooperation with the GreenSpot project team planted trees in the homes of 23 employees and presented 100 Siberian pines to Bagahangai district as part of social responsibility work.
On March 14, 2023, MERA LLC received the right to hold the Quality Management System certificate for 3 years.
