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1094 exploration applications processed

The Mongolian Government has decided to provide special exploration rights to firms wishing to conduct mineral exploration in 19.9% (31.1 million hectares) of Mongolian territory. The special rights, under Government Protocol Number 239, for 20.9 million hectares are being provided

6.9 million tons of coal exported

During the first half of 2015, Mongolia extracted 11.4 million tons of coal, 3.6 tons of gold and 525.4 thousand tons of petroleum. Also, Mongolia produced 107.5 thousand tons of fluorspar concentrate, 592.3 thousand tons of copper concentrate, 2.1 million

Mongolian Parliament – non-regular meeting to continue?

The summer recess ended on 3rd August when a non-regular meeting of the Mongolian Parliament was called. The Government planned to close the meeting on 14th August. But, it is still unclear whether it will close today or not.

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Mongolian People’s Party boycott “Amnesty Law” commission

The chief of the “Mongolian People’s Party Group” in Parliament, S.Byambatsogt, has sent a note to the chief of the Legal Standing Committee D.Ganbat and the “Amnesty Law” implementation commission.

The note stated that:

– The “Amnesty Law” which was approved for

MNT 9.6 billion spent on landscaping

Since 25th May, the Ulaanbaatar City Administration Authority has been evaluating how environmentally “friendly” or “unfriendly” various shops and companies in the city are. The entities in the first group receive “smiley” stickers and those in the second receive “pig”

Currency Auction

At the currency auction, held on the 13th August, the commercial banks requested to buy USD 25,35 million for MNT 1987,21-1992,80, and CNY 32,2 million for MNT 308,71-312,50. The Bank of Mongolia accepted their requests, and supplied CNY 32,2 million,

Acting Transport Minister calls for quick and effective road repair

In accordance with the Prime Minister’s order, Minister of Industry, D.Erdenebat, is working as the acting Minister of Transport, until that position is permanently filled. Yesterday, Mr.Erdenebat held a meeting with the Transport Ministry’s departments and associated agencies. During the

“Justice Union” meeting

Yesterday, the “Justice Union” which consists of Members of Parliament of the “Mongolian People’s Revolutionary Party” (MPRP) and the “Mongolian National Democratic Party” (MNDP) held a meeting. After this meeting, the “Justice Union” explained that it is not possible to

UB and Denver Mayors discuss Airport Projects

A delegation headed by the Mayor of the US city of Denver, Michael Hancock and other officials are currently making an official visit to Mongolia. In the framework of the visit, (10th-15th August), the guests were introduced to the operations

August 14th – “Champions’ Day”

August is a veritable Olympic month, especially, today 14th August is a day Mongolians will never forget; exactly seven years ago, a Mongolian won the first Olympic Gold Medal for our country at the “Beijing-2008 Olympic Games” and brought us

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