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Could the Ontre agreement provide a basis for amending the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement?

odjargal — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:24:43 +0800

From December 12–16, the Parliamentary Oversight Working Group (POWG), established by the State Great Khural (Parliament) to monitor documents and activities related to the exploitation of the Oyu Tolgoi deposit group and to ensure Mongolia’s interests and benefits, held a public hearing.

How can Mongolia enter the global critical minerals landscape?

odjargal — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:20:36 +0800

If the Law on Free Zones includes a clause on air corridors connecting with third neighbors, Mongolia could open the cadastral door to the critical minerals sector.

The government and Rio Tinto: Before the next round of negotiations

odjargal — Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:43:35 +0800

The world’s longest underground inclined conveyor in Mongolia

odjargal — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:28:32 +0800

The “Oyu Tolgoi” underground mine has introduced an inclined conveyor system, considered the first of its kind not only in Mongolia’s mining sector but also globally.

Projects seeking investment

odjargal — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:32:16 +0800

The energy consumption of these projects equals that of three provincial centers.

Mining and Human Rights: Warnings Highlighted in the NHRC Report

odjargal — Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:08:08 +0800

Topic that will not bore: "Critical minerals"

odjargal — Fri, 22 Aug 2025 12:32:21 +0800

Mongolia’s first 11 critical minerals, and have also developed Critical Minerals Development Roadmap, outlining goals through 2035.

“Gold-3” hopes to increase gold production by 8 tons

odjargal — Tue, 12 Aug 2025 11:00:31 +0800

The government expects the “Gold-3” campaign to increase the annual amount of gold sold to the Bank of Mongolia by at least 8 tons per year-equivalent to over USD 900 million at current prices.

Why has the amendment to the law stalled?

odjargal — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 12:22:14 +0800

The Government submitted a draft amendment to the Law on the Mining Products Exchange to the Parliament under an urgent procedure.

At the point zero of the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod railway

odjargal — Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:31:12 +0800

On May 14, 2025, a site was prepared at the point zero of the Gashuunsukhait–Gantsmod railway, located at the Mongolia China border, for the official inauguration ceremony.