Policy

Strategic deposits to be enthroned into the Constitution

The term “strategic deposit” first introduced in the Minerals Law in 2007 is making a debut in the Constitution. The minerals sector heavily criticizes this term, citing “strategic products” as a more optimal and preferred alternative. Indeed, industry specialists have warned about the possible implications of keeping the term “strategic deposit” if significant changes were to be made in the Minerals Law.

2019-10-22

Policy - Agreement

Big company vs. small town governor

Resource-rich countries have found a solution to sharing the burden of their budget shortcomings with mining companies, resulting in numerous benefits.

2019-10-14

Policy

Pay your taxes and prepare for an environmental inspection

The Government is on a campaign to audit mining companies in order to weed out and cancel “shady” licenses.

2019-09-24

Policy - Strategic Deposit

Oyu Tolgoi to become next Government’s headache

The dispute between Rio Tinto and the Government on Oyu Tolgoi’s Investment Agreement (IA) entered its tenth anniversary.

2019-09-23

Policy

The “Un-lucky” seven

The constitutional amendment has been discussed ever since 2008. During this past time, the working group has been changed more than five times and the Bills presented have reached 7 versions.

2019-07-31

Policy - Infrastructure

MNT 2.1 trillion needed for 681 km of rail

This number, crunched by the Ministry of Road and Transportation Development, is the combined total investment amount required for the construction of the Tavan Tolgoi-Gashuun Sukhait railroad and the Tavan Tolgoi-Zuunbayan railroad.

2019-07-11

Policy - Law

Constitutional amendments to impact minerals industry

The Parliament of Mongolia is discussing constitutional amendments for the first time in two decades.

2019-06-02

Policy

New Economic Forum: Mongolians do not want to be late

If the Oyu Tolgoi and Tavan Tolgoi projects continue without delays and go into full economic circulation as currently planned, they will export USD three billion worth of goods, and a minimum of MNT 1.5 trillion in taxes will be collected from the two mega projects.

2019-04-01

Policy - Strategic Deposit

Reasoning behind the termination of Dubai Deal?

Underground Development plan includes several non-existent items on the Investment Agreement.

2019-03-12

Policy - Tax

Royalty increased for profit-hungry gold miners

The royalty decrease was also expected to become a significant financial relief for gold companies, especially for small national companies.

2019-03-03

Шинэ дугаар 2019/11

Уул уурхайн салбараас ихийг хүлээх хэрэггүй

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Policy

Strategic deposits to be enthroned into the Constitution

Big company vs. small town governor

Pay your taxes and prepare for an environmental inspection

Oyu Tolgoi to become next Government’s headache

The “Un-lucky” seven

MNT 2.1 trillion needed for 681 km of rail

Constitutional amendments to impact minerals industry

New Economic Forum: Mongolians do not want to be late

Reasoning behind the termination of Dubai Deal?

Royalty increased for profit-hungry gold miners

Шинэ дугаар 2019/11

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