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Mongolia tries to calm fears Rio wrangle will delay giant mine

Mongolian officials have tried to calm fears that disagreements between the government and Rio Tinto would delay a planned June start of commercial production at the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.Rio and Mongolia are at loggerheads over the

Ban on soft drinks in school lunch rooms

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science is close to passing a law to ban soda drinks in school lunch rooms. The National Association of Mongolian Consumer Rights Protection Societies say this ban is to do with reducing the affects

Next shareholders meeting for Oyu Tolgoi scheduled

The next Shareholders meeting for the Oyu Tolgoi copper deposit in Mongolia is scheduled next Wednesday, March 20th. Shareholders sat behind the negotiation table on February 27th and 28th for the second time where the issue of project cost increase

Spy case remitted in court

The case of former secret agent, colonel B.Nyamkhand, was remitted at the trial that was held at Khan-Uul District Court on Thursday March 14th.The trial was held behind closed doors so it is still unclear why the case was remitted.

It is determined that Golf course land was illegally granted

Primary Administrative Court heard the case of a South Korean invested Tuul River Countryside company was illegally granted land license for golf course in the river basin on Wednesday March 13th. The Administrative Court determined that the foreign invested company

World Kidney Day

World Kidney Day is held every year in March 14th  to raise awareness of the importance of the kidneys to overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide.In 2013 World

Former diplomats visit China

Former diplomats representing the Elders` Union of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, lead by the former Ambassador of Germany from Mongolia visited China between March 7th and 13th. The visit was a part of a bilateral relations plan for the Ministries

Prime Minister working in Zamiin-Uud

Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag has left for Dornogovi aimag to see the condition of the local community on Thursday March 14th. The Prime Minister departed to Dornogovi aimag promoting the new Government`s work that will be done in the next four

Mongolian cyclist wins Asian Cycling Championships

A Mongolian cyclist, T.Enkhjargal, has become the first Asian Champion after she won the Asian Cycling Championships in New Delhi India on March 13th. T.Enkhjargal won gold from the Asian Cycling Championships 2013 leaving  behind 19 cyclists on a 28

“Miner and Supplier 2013” forum

This is the 3rd year that Mine and Mineral Property Exchange has organized “Miner and Supplier 2013” forum in Ulaanbaatar. The “Miner and Supplier 2013” forum and exhibition begins in Chinggis Hotel on Thursday March 14th . This year Mine

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