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China’s largest rare earth supplier halts production

China’s stranglehold on the world’s rare earth supply appears to be relaxing, with its largest producer of light rare earths forced to halt some of its operations for a month in an attempt to stop prices slipping further.The Inner Mongolia

Firm not talking on Aussie woman’s detention in Mongolia

THE Hong Kong-based firm behind an Australian woman”s detention in Mongolia as part of a corruption investigation has refused to comment on claims she was banned from leaving the country as retaliation for providing information against Mongolian authorities.Sarah Armstrong, 32,

HIV infection diagnosed in a foreigner

The National Research Center for Infectious Diseases released information that the 115th , and 116th HIV infection cases were registered last week. The new patients were male, aged around 45-49, 30-24. Currently they are in the infection phase. A foreigner

Minister D.Ganhuyag: OT Investment Agreement must be changed

The Government delivered a written petition on the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement renegotiation to Rio Tinto three times and had a face to face meeting, announced the Minister for Mining Industry, D.Gankhuyag. During a press conference with journalists he gave

Talks to decide fate of Aussie lawyer in Mongolia

Mongolian authorities who have prevented an Australian
lawyer from leaving the country will hold further talks with her this Saturday.

Sarah Armstrong, 32, works for SouthGobi Resources, a
subsidiary of mining giant Rio Tinto.

Ms Armstrong was detained at the airport in

Mongolian Embassy Officials Help Korean Farmers

Ambassador Manibadrakh Ganbold and staff members of the Mongolian embassy here did friendship work at the DPRK-Mongolia Jongbang Co-op Farm in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province on Wednesday.The guests went round different places, being briefed on the undying leadership feats

Duo’s appeal dates in Altantuya murder vacated

The hearing dates which were earlier set to hear the appeal brought by two former police Special Action Squad commandos sentenced to death for the murder of Mongolian national Altantuya Shaariibuu, has been vacated.The hearing dates — Oct 31 and

City budget in discussion

The City Citizens Representative Council held a regular IV meeting in Khangarid Palace today with an attendance of 70 percent. During today`s meeting the City Citizens Representative Council discussed amendments to the city budget and measures to reduce traffic jams.

Prime Minister questioned by diplomat councils

Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag held the first meeting today as promised, to answer questions with diplomatic personnel, the council and foreign journalists to Mongolia.  During the “Prime Minister: 10 Q&A” meeting, the Prime Minister answered 10 questions selected from over 60

Underlying mining development in Oyutolgoi picks up

Rio Tinto and Turquoise Hills Resources last week publicly and firmly rejected a request by the Government of Mongolia to renegotiate the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement (‘OT IA’), which is widely viewed as a benchmark for Mongolia’s commitment towards foreign

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