The Mongolian Mining Journal

“We lack social consensus and refuse political consensus, leading to defamation and destruction of Mongolian democracy.” “We lack social consensus and refuse political consensus, leading to defamation and destruction of Mongolian democracy.” R.Amarjargal, DP MP.

Russians “welcome, but only on competitive terms” The 17th and the latest inter-governmental meeting between Russia and Mongolia in Moscow had a long agenda and ended with several decisions to enhance collaboration between the two nations. These included some issues of importance in the mining sector. S. Bold-Erdene talks to vice minister of mining, O. Erdenebulgan, to find out more.

Game-changing sub-programmes in the making A novel feature of the draft State Policy on the Mineral Sector, awaiting Parliament’s approval, is that its implementation will be effected through several sub-programmes, the detailed explanatory and regulatory articles related to which will ultimately demarcate the way along which the whole mineral sector will develop until 2025.

GREETINGS TO THE MONGOLIAN MINING JOURNAL My warmest congratulations to the Mongolian Mining Journal which is celebrating its 5th anniversary.

MMJ moves with the times I wish to congratulate the staff of the Mongolian Mining Journal on the magazine’s 5th anniversary and wish them more success in the years to come.

It has always been a magazine of the times Looking back, 2008 was a landmark year for the mining industry of Mongolia. Mining began in many deposits, reserve estimates in several already discovered deposits were re-estimated, and talks began on operating Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi.

Enkhsaikhan M., Head of the Tavan Tolgoi Power Plant Project: The Magazine Is A Reliable Source Of Information Not Only For Mongolians Nowadays, people have so many sources that they can turn to for information, but I think a professional journal plays a key role in providing first hand news of a particular industry, presenting the government’s policy and strategy toward that industry, and furnishing locals with actual facts and issues of that specific industry.

This magazine is interesting and beneficial This year is MMJ’s 5th anniversary. This coincides with a period of intensive development in the Mongolian mining sector.

Peabody Energy: TT should to be developed as an integrated complex Mongolia’s economy has been suffering from an economic downturn due in part to lower commodity prices. Arshad Sayed, President for Peabody Energy in Mongolia and India, talks to MMJ on Mongolia’s economic outlook and how to enhance value creation in the country’s mining industry.

Prime Minister N.Altanhuyag’s Speech Dear guests and representatives, this forum in which we discuss the development of the coal to liquid technology in Mongolia is timely and very important.

There needs to be a comprehensive vision that includes both the coal-chemistry and energy sectors Some very big projects and industrial enterprises are soon to be commencing in Mongolia. Nonetheless, without the necessary supply of fuel and energy, it is impossible to even imagine these large-scale endeavors.

MMJ co-hosting forum on the mineral sector The Mongolian Mining Journal is adding another feather to its cap as it prepares to organise a forum to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the modern Mongolian mineral sector. We shall be working in conjunction with the Office of the President and the forum will be held at the Government Palace in November 2013.

China’s REE exports capping to have no short-term effect Should the world’s largest rare earth elements (REE) producer China proceed to cap its exports within the next five years, it would probably not have a significant knock-on effect in the current global market, says critical REE project developer Frontier Rare Earths CEO James Kenny. He says the reason is that China is currently expected to fall short of its proposed 100,000 t/y export cap, leaving the present largely balanced market unaffected.

Alexander Molyneux’s hopes for ‘BHP Asia’ to be Alexander Molyneux, a youngish former head of Robert Friedland’s SouthGobi Resources, is Blumont’s new Chairman and potential key shareholder. He has said that withe a strategy designed to make it a major miner. “We are on our way to become Asia’s BHP.”

Hall of Fame planned for global mining pioneers Top pioneering mining technology innovators and developers will be honoured by inclusion in the inaugural global Mining Technology Hall of Fame next year, to shine the light on the people – past and present – behind the “leaps of progress” that had changed the industry for the better.

Mining will be Australia’s economic driver for next 5 years Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel has said that the mining industry would continue to be a positive driver of the Australian economy over the next five years, despite a predicted fall in investment in the sector.

ANDRITZ SEPARATION equipment for the Mongolian mining industry ANDRITZ SEPARATION is part of international technology Group ANDRITZ –a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment,and services for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors, for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, and the metal working and steel industries.ANDRITZ operates over 220 production sites as well as service and sales companies all around the world with a staff of approximately 23.700 employees.

MTU engine is important for the successful mining in Mongolia MTU, the choice of engine for major OEMs, has been introduced into the Mongolian mining industry by Mongolian Star Melchers supported by Tognum Asia, the manufacturer of MTU. The manufacturers explain to our readers how MTU engine can contribute to the successful mining operations in Mongolia.

NTR Metals: Gold mining in Mongolia will continue to grow in a consistent and rational manner NTR Metals, the US based company for trade and processing of the precious metals, is implementing its successful operation globally. The company has decided to enter the Mongolian gold industry. Kenneth W. Beilstein explains about what services does the new branch of NTR Metals in Mongolia bring here and the opportunities for the Mongolian gold industry’s development.

MIBG: The Exchange Is Faced With Investor Concerns of Volume, Liquidity and Reporting The Mongolian capital market is in its development stage. Chris MacDougall, Managing Director, Investment Banking at Mongolian Investment Banking Group, explains to MMJ about the future of the country’s capital market and the main services of his company, which is a new player in the field.