Livestock, not Mongolian gazelles, drive foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks

Wildlife health experts from the Wildlife Conservation Society have published evidence which supports the conclusion that Mongolian gazelles—one of the most populous large land mammals on the planet—are not a reservoir of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD), a highly...

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Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc. Announces Winter Work Program Over Mongolian Property

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, Jan 30, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc. ("UTM" or the "Company") (cnsx:UTM) is pleased to announce that its Board of Directors has reviewed and unanimously approved an exploration Program (the "Work Program") for the Company's Mongolian property. The Company's wholly owned license ("Undur Tolgoi")...

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Russia, Mongolia Plan Joint Military Drills

A Russian Army delegation has started a five-day visit to Mongolia to discuss preparations for a joint exercise, the Defense Ministry said on Monday. The delegation, led by Maj. Gen. Valery Sharagov, chief of staff of a large combined-arms unit in the Eastern Military District, will conduct the first round of consultations on this year’s exercise,...

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Deloitte Announces Opening of Deloitte Onch LLC - A New Member Firm in Mongolia, One of the World's Fastest-growing Economies

Mongolian office will extend expertise and client engagement in key growth areas such as energy and natural resources NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) announced today it has established a new member firm in Mongolia after reaching an agreement with leading local Mongolian professional services...

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Guildford Coal plans to start Mongolian coking coal production mid-2012

Melbourne (Platts)--30Jan2012/137 am EST/637 GMT Australian coal producer Guildford Coal aims to start mining at its South Gobi coking coal project in Mongolia in mid-2012, after it received its mining licence for the project Monday, the company said in a statement.The South Gobi project has the ability to support near-term development with the...

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Mining threatens herders in Mongolia: report

BEIJING — Mining in southern Mongolia is threatening the livelihoods of herders and straining water supplies, a report said Monday, as foreign companies race to exploit the country's rich mineral deposits. Mongolia has opened up it vast reserves of natural resources to foreign investors in the hope of pulling thousands out of poverty, but activist...

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Propane tank explodes in Darkhan apartment, residents evacuated

Propane tank explodes in Darkhan apartment, residents evacuated On the evening of January 21, a propane tank exploded in an apartment on the 7th floor in Darkhan city, causing three people to suffer injuries and two of them seriously injured. From the explosion, 62 windows of the apartment block and all windows of...

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IMF Rep blames fiscal policy for Mongolia’s inflation

IMF Rep blames fiscal policy for Mongolia’s inflation Mongol Bank’s actions defended Mr. Steven Barnett, the IMF Representative for Mongolia, shared his views on the recent developments around the exchange rate. -On January 2, 2012 petroleum importers...

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President Ts.Elbegdorj visits South Gobi mine sites and soums

President Ts.Elbegdorj visits South Gobi mine sites and soums President Ts.Elbegdorj meets with soum citizens to answer questions of local concern On January 19-21, President Ts.Elbegdorj made a working trip to Omnogobi Aimag....

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The Mongolian Sandwich

The Mongolian Sandwich By Elaine Xiang Mongolia has two neighbours, China and Russia. Both of these countries are huge and have dominated Mongolia for several centuries, despite Mongolia being a sovereign republic. Mongolia is rich in natural resources such as copper, coal, gold and other minerals, which are providing new paths for success...

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