Mongolians are hopeful that Prime Minister N. Uchral and his team will be able to bring the Oyu Tolgoi negotiations to a successful conclusion.
Parliament has approved consideration of the draft Minerals Law, which was submitted to Parliament by the Government on May 26, 2026.
Although rising fuel prices are putting some pressure on coal exports, market prices continue to trend upward. MMJ journalist B. Tugsbilegt spoke with B. Byambadagva, President of the Mongolian Coal Association, about the key challenges facing Mongolia's coal sector, opportunities to increase exports, trends in China's coal market, and related issues.