Establishing Local news networkJournalism for Development NGO believes that it is very important for journalists covering mining and the economy to have a clear understanding of their subjects and to be well-informed about them at all times. Only this would enable them to provide accurate information and sensible analyses to readers and the TV audience. The need is stronger in the distant aimags and soums, where the mining sector is active. Thus our emphasis has always been on improving the skills of local journalists.
About Journalism for DevelopmentJournalism for Development is a non-Government organization founded at the initiative of the journalists at The Mongolian Mining Journal in 2010.
“Specific exploration squares must be offered”MRPAM Deputy Director M.Enkhjargal tells G. Iderkhangai that while stable state policy is the priority for foreign investment in the exploration sector to resume in Mongolia, some other things should also be done to woo investors.
Mongolia Mining 2019 focusing on Responsible MiningMore than 150 exhibitors from countries such as United States of America, United Kingdom, China, Russia, the Czech Republic, Australia, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Belarus, France and Canada will introduce the latest technology and equipment in the mining and heavy industry.
“Large projects should progress with no political interference”E.Odjargal talks to B.Bayarsaikhan, Head of the National Development Agency, on the success or otherwise of the Public Investment Programme and other such moves in bringing in foreign direct investment, and on how to protect the investment climate from political instability.
Agreement with OT a big boost to TT power plant projectBy signing on the very last day of 2018 an agreement on Oyu Tolgoi sourcing power from inside the country, Ts. Davaasuren, Minister of Energy, G.Batsukh, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Oyu Tolgoi, and Armando Torres, the company’s CEO, took the actual implementation of the long-discussed Tavan Tolgoi power plant mega project one big step forward.
Asgat gets a new owner but is it ready to be mined?On January 7, 2019, G. Zandanshatar, Head of the Cabinet Secretariat, issued directives tothe Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry (MMHI) and the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority (MRPAM) to transfer the ownership of the Asgat polymetallic deposit from Mongolrostsvetmet to the state-owned Erdenes Mongol.
Government policy and State policyEvents in the past few weeks cannot but make us wonder where the state policy on the mineral sector is headed. A special operation with soldiers and police personnel was undertaken to clear the Salkhit silver mine of all activities by its licence holders.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTERESTAssignment title: Selection of a Consultant to develop a detailed feasibility study on the construction of a copper concentrate smelting and refining plant in Mongolia.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST The Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry of Mongolia now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to express their interest in developing a detailed feasibility study on the construction of a copper concentrate smelting and refining plant in Mongolia.
Impact of neglecting exploration will be direThe revelation by the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority that for quite some time now there has been no new registration of any western investor in the exploration sector merely confirms what is common knowledge. Serious and tenacious American, Australian and Canadian investors have left Mongolia.
Mongolia Mining 2019 focusing on Responsible MiningMore than 150 exhibitors from countries such as United States of America, United Kingdom, China, Russia, the Czech Republic, Australia, Kazakhstan, Sweden, Japan, Germany, South Korea, Italy, Belarus, France and Canada will introduce the latest technology and equipment in the mining and heavy industry.
“Large projects should progress with no political interference”E.Odjargal talks to B.Bayarsaikhan, Head of the National Development Agency, on the success or otherwise of the Public Investment Programme and other such moves in bringing in foreign direct investment, and on how to protect the investment climate from political instability.
Asgat gets a new owner but is it ready to be mined?On January 7, 2019, G. Zandanshatar, Head of the Cabinet Secretariat, issued directives tothe Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry (MMHI) and the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority (MRPAM) to transfer the ownership of the Asgat polymetallic deposit from Mongolrostsvetmet to the state-owned Erdenes Mongol.
Agreement with OT a big boost to TT power plant projectBy signing on the very last day of 2018 an agreement on Oyu Tolgoi sourcing power from inside the country, Ts. Davaasuren, Minister of Energy, G.Batsukh, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Oyu Tolgoi, and Armando Torres, the company’s CEO, took the actual implementation of the long-discussed Tavan Tolgoi power plant mega project one big step forward.
Government policy and State policyEvents in the past few weeks cannot but make us wonder where the state policy on the mineral sector is headed. A special operation with soldiers and police personnel was undertaken to clear the Salkhit silver mine of all activities by its licence holders.
Mongolia waits for mega projects to move in 2019Mongolia leads other countries in the excessive number of policies, decisions, rules and regulations around its investment climate,” emphasized Ms. Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Practice Manager for the Global Investment and Competition Unit of the World Bank Group’s Macro, Trade and Investment (MTI) Global Practice, at the Economic Forum in May.
Erdene sees positive results of PEA study on Khundii Gold ProjectFollowing the completion of an independent Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) study for its 100%-owned Khundii Gold Project in southwest Mongolia, Erdene Resource Development Corp. (TSX:ERD MSE:ERDN) has drawn particular attention to the following results of the PEA.
