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Chief of Staff to Mongolian President resigns

Mr. Z.Enkhbold, Chief of Staff of President Kh.Battulga announced earlier today (13 February) that he is resigning. According to a reliable source, Z.Enkhbold is preparing to stand as a candidate in the parliamentary election which will be held in June.

Oyu Tolgoi invests over USD 10 billion

Senior managers led by Oyu Tolgoi CEO Armando Torres held a press briefing on Wednesday (12 February)  to introduce the performance results for the fourth quarter of 2019.

In 2019, Oyu Tolgoi paid US$321 million in taxes, fees and other payments

Virus slows Rio Tinto copper sales

Rio Tinto has warned customers of delayed copper deliveries from its Mongolian mine in the latest sign that the coronavirus is affecting the Australian companies’ product flows to China.

The spread of the virus into the northern Chinese province that shares

Artificial nests for Mongolia’s national bird

The Mongolian Government in 2012 identified the Saker Falcon as the national bird, making the country the 88th in the world that has a national bird. However, only 6,800 Saker Falcons currently live in Mongolia according to data from the

Ulaanbaatar braces for blizzard

The National Agency of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring has issued an extreme cold weather warning across Mongolia for next three days. According to the NAMEM, snow and blizzards are expected in parts of Zavkhan, Khuvsgul, Arkhangia and Bulgan provinces.

Today, it

President cancels Tsagaan Sar celebration

Mongolian President Kh.Battulga issued a decree today (12 February) to ban Tsagaan Sar celebration in order to prevent the spread of the highly infectious coronavirus.

Furthermore, public events related to Tsagaan Sar (Tibetan Lunar New Year) such as religious services at

Coronavirus: 106 people isolated in a train in Dornogobi Province

The Mongolian Health Ministry reported today (12 February) that over 20 people have been isolated in the Uvurkhangai, Khuvsgul and Orkhon Provinces with symptoms of coronavirus.

Furthermore, a total of 106 people – including railway workers – have been isolated in

Mongolia suspends coal exports to China

Mongolia has suspend deliveries of coal across its southern border into China until March 2 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The desicion came from emergency meeting of National Emergency Commission on Monday after 12 truck drivers were isolated

Ulaanbaatar testing new electric buses

The Mongolian capital is currently testing eight electric buses, which look set to become the first of many on Ulaanbaatar’s streets. The vehicles, have been produced by China’s Yinlong Energy Company for public transportation. The buses began operation on 20

Virus Front-Line: Mongolian businessmen donate money to China

A group of Mongolian businessmen have donated a total of MNT 140 million to China to help in the battle against coronavirus. This charitable act was initiated by the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI). On Monday, 10

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