Mongolia Takes MiG-29s as Poland Resumes Operations

Mongolia has accepted a pair of MiG-29UB two-seat fighters donated by Russia under the orders of President Putin. The acceptance ceremony took place on November 26—the nation’s Independence Day—at the military base within the fence of the Chinggis Khaan International...

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Interview: China contributes greatly to Mongolia's health sector: minister

ULAN BATOR, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- China has been making great contributions to the development of Mongolia's health sector by supporting the construction of hospitals, donating advanced medical devices and providing training for medical staff, Mongolian Health Minister Davaajantsan Sarangerel told Xinhua in a recent interview. "Mongolia and China are...

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How Mongolia is trying to curb antibiotic overuse

By Jenny Lei Ravelo  MANILA — As winter sets in Mongolia, the government anticipates a high incidence of flu — and the potential overuse of antibiotics. As flu cases increase, many individuals are sparked to take unnecessary antibiotics, said Amarjargal Choijoo, senior officer at the Mongolia Ministry of Health division of pharmaceuticals...

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Mongolia seeks better Oyu Tolgoi deal from Rio Tinto

The pressure on Rio Tinto to give further ground on its troubled Oyu Tolgoi copper mine intensified after the Mongolian Parliament agreed to seek "comprehensive measures" to improve the terms of the Asian nation's involvement in the project. Reports from Mongolia suggest Thursday's unanimous parliamentary resolution compels the government to take...

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Rio Tinto faces having to renegotiate terms of Mongolian copper project

By Anand Dairtan ULAANBAATAR (Reuters) - Rio Tinto faces renegotiating the terms of an agreement underpinning its Mongolian copper mine project, after lawmakers on Thursday approved plans to revise the deal to make it more beneficial for Mongolia. The Oyu Tolgoi mine, Mongolia’s biggest foreign investment project, has already been subject to...

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Rio Tinto Updates On Court Proceedings In Mongolia; Court Upheld Claims By NGO

(RTTNews) - Rio Tinto plc (RTPPF.PK, RIO.L, RIO, RTNTF.PK) said an Administrative Court in Mongolia, with regard to a lawsuit initiated by a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) relating to the Government of Mongolia's process in finalising the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mine Development and Financing Plan or UDP, ruled that due process was not followed...

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Turquoise Hill notes Administrative Court proceedings in Mongolia

MONTREAL , Nov. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ) today notes Administrative Court proceedings in Mongolia with regard to a lawsuit initiated by the Darkhan Mongol Nogoon Negdel Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) relating to the Government of Mongolia's process in finalising the Oyu Tolgoi Underground Mine Development and Financing...

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3,682 new cases of syphilis recorded in Mongolia since June

ULAN BATOR, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- A total of 3,600 new cases of syphilis have been recorded in four months across Mongolia since the country declared war against the sexually transmitted disease (STD) in June, Mongolian Vice Health Minister Lamjav Byambasuren said Tuesday. There were over 13,685 cases of sexually transmitted infections reported in...

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Mongolian coal giant Tavan Tolgoi plans to sell US$1 billion of shares in Hong Kong, vindicating city’s push to attract foreign IPOs

Tavan Tolgoi has hired an adviser to oversee preparations for the share sale, including the underwriter selection process, according to people familiar with the matter The company has been interviewing banks seeking a role on the IPO, targeted for 2020 Mongolian state-owned coal miner Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi JSC is ramping up work on a planned...

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Rio's ignorance is no excuse

The time has come for Rio to replace its geopolitical telescope with a much bigger lens. Matthew StevensColumnist of  Australian Financial Review (www.afr.com) It beggars belief that Rio Tinto knows nothing of substance about an apparently successful Mongolian legal challenge to the government process that sealed the deal on the global...

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China's Inner Mongolia reports fresh bubonic plague case

A man that ate wild rabbit meat in the autonomous region of Inner Mongolia has been diagnosed with bubonic plague. Health officials say 28 people who had close contact with the patient have been quarantined. China’s Inner Mongolia reported a fresh, confirmed case of bubonic plague on Sunday, despite an earlier declaration by the country’s health...

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Russia to hand over two MiG-29 fighter jets to Mongolia on its Independence Day Nov. 26

BEIJING, November 18. /TASS/. Russia will hand over two MiG-29 fighter jets to the Mongolian army, a spokesman for the Russian embassy in Mongolia told TASS on Monday. According to the spokesman, the ceremony will be held on November 26, Mongolia’s Independence Day. "As of now, Mongolia has no military aviation but for helicopters. Now it will have...

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Kincora Announces Agreement For New Priority Drilling Porphyry Project

Company announcement Kincora Announces Agreement For New Priority Drilling Porphyry Project Option and earn-in agreement for the Badrakh project in the Southern Gobi, Mongolia Two drill holes proposed this field season testing the potential for a preserved porphyry underlying a supergene cap Badrakh is a former high priority reconnaissance...

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