Earlier today (13th of March), an earthquake occurred in the Deluun soum (district) of the Bayan-Ulgii province in western Mongolia.

Mongolian judokas have taken gold and bronze medals at the Grand Slam which took place on 10-12th of March in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

A round table meeting between the Mongolian and Canadian governments were held in Ottawa on 9th of March.

Mongolia said it has no plans to change the size of its stake in the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, although it is seeking to boost exploration as it works to bolster its finances following an IMF-led loan deal.

India and Mongolia plan to begin formal talks this month on trading in uranium, a mineral abundant in the northeast Asian country.

M.Enkbold, Speaker of Parliament of Mongolia is planning to visit Japan later this month. The exact date has not yet been announced.

International Master of Sport B.Nandin-Erdene, will compete in the MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) Competition, organised by Road FC which offers one million dollars for the winner.

On the occasion of International Women’s Day, two forums were organized at State House whilst two other demonstrations were held on Sukhbaatar Square and the Peace Bridge in Ulaanbaatar.

Canadian miner Kincora Copper plans over the coming months to start exploration drilling in Mongolia, its CEO told Reuters, calling the area ”one of the last frontiers” for top quality copper assets.

A plan to develop oil refining capabilities could see Mongolia enhance its energy security, curb its energy import bill and broaden the scope of its manufacturing industry.