A fledgling producer of iron ore, molybdenum, fluorspar and zinc alongside its big three minerals – copper, gold and coal – Mongolia’s extensive deposits hold significant promise for further diversifying output. However, moving from exploration to mining for new minerals such as uranium and rare earths will depend on high-level government support. While output of...
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Articles & Analysis | Mongolian government working to diversify the mining sector by developing production of strategic metals from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Articles & Analysis | Mongolia's mining sector awaits key rules for implementation of legal reform from The Report: Mongolia 2015
A perfect storm of falling commodity prices and policy changes since May 2012 has taken its toll on mining investment, heightening fiscal pressure on the state to rebuild investor confidence. Having repealed the restrictive Strategic Entities Foreign Investment Law (SEFIL) with the new Investment Law of October 2013, which grants equal treatment to local and foreign...
Articles & Analysis | Restoring confidence, implementing legislation and addressing challenges in Mongolia's mining sector from The Report: Mongolia 2015
With a focus on curbing political risk to encourage new investment, Mongolian authorities are striving to build a competitive industry to develop the country’s abundant natural resources. Copper regained its place as Mongolia’s top export in 2014, and is the primary focus of new exploration alongside gold and niches like fluorspar and rare earths. With metallurgical...
Articles & Analysis | Local petroleum refining capacity becoming increasingly attractive in Mongolia from The Report: Mongolia 2015
With the lion’s share of current coal exports unprocessed, the government is eager to build a domestic coal value chain that could jump-start Mongolia’s mid-stream segment. By 2014 the government had approved feasibility studies for two coal-to-liquid (CTL) projects and signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinopec for synthetic natural gas plants.
Interviews & Viewpoints | G. Batsukh, Chairman, Oyu Tolgoi: Interview from The Report: Mongolia 2015
Could you update us on production and sales during phase one of the Oyu Tolgoi mining project?
This chapter contains useful facts for visitors, a list of suggested hotels, as well as phone numbers for important contacts, including ministries, foreign missions and airlines. It also contains features pieces on Mongolian fine artist, G. Zanzabar, and the country’s unique tourism opportunities in its rural expanses.