Chinese authorities in Inner Mongolia have released on bail four ethnic Mongolian herders tried for public order offenses last month after they pleaded guilty, although two activists remain in a local detention center.Jargalt, Ulaanbar, Munkhbayar and Nasandalai—all from the Bayannuur Gachaa village community of Shinsume township—were released following...
Murun Althankhuyag's professional contract at Krabi FC has made him the first pro footballer from the emerging Asian footballing nation
Mongolia's first professional football player
24-year-old, Murun Altankhuyag, a full international for the Mongolian national team, has signed a two-year professional contract with Thai Division 1 side, Krabi FC.Born in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator,...
The Boeing Company : Ex-Im Bank Concludes Agreement for U.S. Export Transaction to Mongolia
Officials from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex- Im Bank) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) participated in a signing ceremony that finalized the export of a U.S. Boeing 767- 300ER aircraft with GE engines to MIAT.
According to a release, Ex-Im Bank Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg, MIAT President...
Small Japanese firms find big business opportunities in Mongolia
By KEN MIYAZAKI/ Staff Writer
SHISUI, Chiba Prefecture--Sake brewer Iinuma Honke Corp. is daring to try to change the drinking habits in the vodka-loving nation of Mongolia, pitching its mainstay Kinoene brand, which boasts a fragrant, dry flavor.
It's a taste they hope catches on in Mongolia, where sake, which has a lower alcohol content,...
Kiwi freed from house arrest in Mongolia
A New Zealand man, who had been detained under loose house arrest in Mongolia in a banking dispute, has been released in time for Christmas.
Chris Bradley, 51, formerly of Hokitika, had been held in Ulan Bator but was released a few days ago, and is now on his way from winter temperatures of -22C to an Australian summer at the Great Barrier Reef.
The...
Ancient iron smelters indicate Huns more than just conquering nomads
Kunihiko ImaiThe Asahi ShimbunWed, 18 Dec 2013 13:56 CST
© Ehime UniversityRemnants of an iron-smelting furnace discovered in the remains of Khustyn Bulag in central Mongolia.
Archaeologists have discovered the remains of iron-smelting...
Videos highlight impact of Mongolian mining
20 December 2013
The dramatic expansion of Mongolian mine sites from initial diggings to their present size has been captured using satellite imagery for the first time by researchers at The University of Queensland’s Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI).
The two videos show satellite footage of the mine sites, the surrounding urbanisation,...
Ex-Im Bank Finalizes Agreement for U.S. Export Transaction to Mongolia
PR Newswire
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) and MIAT Mongolian Airlines (MIAT) participated in a signing ceremony today that finalized the export of a U.S. Boeing 767-300ER aircraft with GE engines to MIAT.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110414/MM83673LOGO)
Ex-Im...
Japanese researcher fears Mongolian nomads suffering from radiation exposure
By ETSUKO AKUZAWA/ Staff Writer
A Japanese researcher has turned to the nomads of Mongolia to help her document the extent of radioactive contamination in the landlocked Asian nation.
Ryoko Imaoka, an associate professor of Mongolian studies at Osaka...
Mongolian Women Urge Amendments to Domestic Violence Law
By Enkhtungalag Chuluunbaatar
Every year, a “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign is held across the globe, including in Mongolia, to increase awareness about this global pandemic.
This year in Mongolia, the spotlight was shone on domestic violence through another campaign called “Our Voices,” which provided survivors...
MONGOLIA: IMF EXECUTIVE BOARD CONCLUDES 2013 ARTICLE IV CONSULTATION
On November 15, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2013 Article IV Consultation1 with Mongolia.
Mongolia continues to be one of the fastest growing economies in the world, expanding by 12½ percent in 2012 and by 11½ percent in the first half of 2013. Growth was buoyed by a relatively mild winter that has...
Oyu Tolgoi financing commitments extended
Ana Komnenic | December 16, 2013
Turquoise Hill (NYSE:TRQ) has a few more months to wrangle with the Mongolian government.
The company announced on Monday that its parent, Rio Tinto, has received extended commitments from the 15 commercial banks that have agreed to finance the expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.
The...
Trafigura agrees off-take deal for Oyu Tolgoi mine
* Trafigura to provide financing for huge Mongolia mine
* Gets long-term deal to buy output
* Majority mine owner Rio Tinto wrangling with Mongolia on expansion
By Eric Onstad
LONDON, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Commodity trader Trafigura has agreed to provide financing for the massive Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia in exchange for a long-term deal...
Turquoise Hill says Oyu Tolgoi financing pledges extended
Dec 16 (Reuters) - Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd said on Monday that parent Rio Tinto had secured extended commitments from the banks that have agreed to finance the underground expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine in Mongolia.
Turquoise Hill, which owns 66 percent of the mine, said the commitment letters...
