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THE TIMELINE FOR DEVELOPING THE ENTRÉE SITE REMAINS UNCLEAR
The Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement was approved on October 6, 2009. It covers five licensed areas that make up the Oyu Tolgoi mineral deposit group. However, the mining licenses for the Javkhlant and Shivee Tolgoi areas are held by Entrée LLC, a company with Canadian investment.
Sebastian Burghof: GMIT Graduates Are Now 50% More Valuable
In this interview, Sebastian Burghof, Programme Manager at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), discusses how the new advanced mineral research laboratory at German-Mongolian Institute for Resources and Technology (GMIT) reflects German engineering standards and strengthens Mongolia’s mining research capacity.
“RESOURCE NATIONALISM 2.0” IS AT OUR DOORSTEP
Over the past two decades, Mongolia's modern mining sector has evolved through a series of challenges, missteps, and achievements, reflecting the nation's ongoing effort to assert greater ownership over its natural resources. In this context, resource nationalism should not be viewed as a rigid ideology aimed at excluding foreign investment.
OYU TOLGOI NEGOTIATIONS AND G. ZANDANSHATAR’S MESSAGE
Amid the tense negotiations between the Government and the Rio Tinto Group over the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement, Prime Minister G. Zandanshatar - who had been issuing firm demands to the investors - resigned at his own request.
THE FIRST DAY OF ‘MONGOLIA MINING 2026’ CONCLUDED SUCCESSFULLY
The “Mongolia Mining” International Exhibition, which brings together mining supply, investment, and the latest global advancements in equipment and technology on a single platform, was first organized in 2011. Today, it has grown into one of the largest and most prestigious events in the industry, with its 15th edition officially opening on April 15, 2026.
70–80% OF CROSS-BORDER RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED THIS YEAR
The construction of the cross-border railway connecting Gashuunsukhait and Ganqimaodu ports began in June 2025. This is the second cross-border railway to be built between Mongolia and China in 70 years, following the Zamiin-Uud-Erenhot railway established under the 1955 agreement between the two countries.
THE “MONGOLIA MINERAL EXPLORATION ROUNDUP 2026” WAS SUCCESSFULLY HELD
As one of the most significant events in Mongolia’s mineral resources and mining sector, the 17th “Mongolia Mineral Exploration RoundUp 2026” (MMER) concluded successfully. The main plenary session of the conference was delivered by G. Damdinnyam, the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources.
THE NEW ERA OF CRITICAL MINERALS: BRINGING NATIONS TO THE SAME TABLE
Representatives from 54 countries across Asia, Africa, North America, and the Pacific region, as well as delegates from the European Union, participated in the Inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial organized by the U.S. Department of State on February 4. Mongolia's inclusion in the delegation demonstrates that it is contributing its views and joining as a genuine stakeholder in a new global dialogue on strategic raw materials.
GREEN REPORTING IN THE MONGOLIAN MINING SECTOR DOES NOT TELL THE FULL STORY
On paper, green mining appears to be thriving; on the ground, however, significant challenges remain. As international ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) standards take root in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, an urgent question arises: how are companies balancing the water levels of herders' wells, the natural flow of sacred rivers, and the demands of economic efficiency?
GLOBAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2026: IMPLICATIONS FOR MONGOLIA
The global economy entered 2026 like a ship navigating strong headwinds. A convergence of pressures - including geopolitical tensions, uncertainty over the trade policies of major powers, and rising global debt - continues to weigh on economic prospects.
