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Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. Announces the Closing of the Sale of Mandal General Daatgal LLC

Calgary, Alberta CANADA, Dec 24, 2013 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) -- Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. (YAK - TSX Venture), ("MGG" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the closing of the sale of Mandal General Daatgal LLC ("Mandal") by MGG to UMC Capital LLC ("UMC Capital").

Micronesia to Mongolia: A coaching quest

Football may stretch to the four corners of the earth, but in trying to leave a mark on the game a pair of friends from London got closer to the edge of that particular rectangle than most tend to explore.

Kiwi banker freed from Mongolia

After a month detained in sub-zero Mongolia, Christopher Bradley got the best possible Christmas present - he was let out of the country.

Collared goose’s origin traced back to Mongolia

Bangalore: This bar-headed goose is a frequent traveler between India and Mongolia.

Vanishing Clinton adviser reappears as Iran policy player

Washington— Last year, while Jake Sullivan was traveling with his boss, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he quietly disappeared during a stop in Paris.

Second Christmas Without Families For Executives In Mongolia

One American and two Philippine former executives of SouthGobi Resources, a coal mining company, remain under exits bans of 14, 18 and 18 months respectively.

Adviser reappears as Iran policy player

WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, while Jake Sullivan was traveling with his boss, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, he quietly disappeared during a stop in Paris.

Courtenay Engelke: Finding friendship, hospitality, enrichment in Mongolia

As a student at Central Bucks East High School, Lehigh University and the University of Pennsylvania , I can't honestly say that I ever planned a future in Mongolia.

Chinese Regime Protects Land Grabs and Abuses in Mongolia

Illegal land grabs and colonization by Chinese farmers and miners, supported by the Chinese Communist (CCP) regime, are the source of human rights problems in Mongolia, said a rights group.

Wildlife photographer talks about trip to Mongolia

PIERRE, S.D. | A South Dakota wildlife photographer says his latest assignment for National Geographic took him to southern Mongolia to capture images of an elusive bear.

University Of California And Mongolian National University Embark On Solar Thermal Research Project

Mongolian National University (MNU) and the University of California (UC) have agreed to cooperate on high-temperature solar thermal technology research in Mongolia in 2014.

D.Ulambayar: No one believed that a young Mongolian man reinvented the mobile phone

The Director of Mongolia-Korea Polytechnic College (MKPC), D.Ulambayar gave an interview during the college’s groundbreaking ceremony about a wide range of issues in Mongolia’s science and education sectors, as well as related social issues.

Mongolia spends 426.5 million MNT for gobi bear protection programs

This year, over 426.5 million MNT was spent for programs designed to protection of the endangered mazaalai (gobi bear).

Guildford Coal Ltd : Financing Facilities Update and Mongolia Haul Road Construction Complete

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

Goldpoly Announces the Successful Grid Connection of 40MW Solar Power Plants in Inner Mongolia

(PRC, Hong Kong, 20 December 2013) Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited (“Goldpoly” or “the Company,” HK stock code: 686, whose largest shareholder is China Merchants New Energy Group “CMNE”), a leading solar power plant investor and operator in China, today announced that a 40MW solar power plant project has achieved grid connection.

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.

N China Launches People's Armed Police Spring Bud Fund

A launch ceremony for the People's Armed Police Spring Bud Scholarship Fund was held in Selenhot, a city located in Xilin Gol League of north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, on December 13, 2013.

Kuwait, Mongolia discuss ways for judicial bilateral cooperation

KUWAIT, Dec 19 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Mongolia Khalid Al-Fadhli met at his office on Thursday with the Mongolian Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Khishigdemberel Temuujin.

Inner Mongolia opens three commuter airports

Three commuter airports in northern China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region started operations on Tuesday.

Vt. Nurse Works With Mongolian Herders

Sas Carey is a registered nurse and holistic healer in Middlebury. For the last 19 years she’s been spending part of the year in Mongolia, working with nomadic herders on health care issues.

Prophecy Coal (V.PCY) confirms Tugalgatai purchase termination – shares jump 41%

Prophecy Coal ( TSX-V:PCY , StockForum ), a Vancouver-based thermal coal mining and production company operating in Mongolia, released clarifications on their July 18, 2012 news release due to a British Columbia Securities Commission review of said disclosure.

Opposition in Inner Mongolia

While Inner Mongolia rarely experiences the crackdowns or repression of China’s restive western regions, there are those who believe the area, also known as Southern Mongolia to certain human rights groups, suffers greatly under the Chinese Communist Party.

Videos highlight impact of Mongolian mining

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).

Ex-Im Bank Finalizes Agreement for U.S. Export Transaction to Mongolia

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.

NACO Fuels JSC, subsidiary of Sharyn Gol JSC's announces restart of clean coal operations

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, Dec. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NACO Fuels JSC (MSE:NKT, "Naco") is pleased to announce a successful trial run of its Clean Coal operations in Darkhan plant, producing high-quality smokeless fuels for the Ulaanbaatar city market.

Mongolian ambassador to Turkmenistan accredited

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, Dec. 20 By Huseyn Hasanov - Trend:

Mongolia provides nomads with solar power

The Mongolian government has taken upon itself to install solar panels on tents in its vast plains where around 800,000 nomads live.

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.

Mongolia: new Samurai bond puts fiscal rules in spotlight

Resouce-rich Mongolia is going back to the international bond market in a push to offset a weakening economic cycle.

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

Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin Meets with Delegations of Mongolian and Russian Ministries of Foreign Affairs

On December 13, 2013, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin met with Director of the Department of Neighboring Countries of the Mongolian Foreign Ministry Tumurkhuleg Tugsbilguun and Director of the First Asia Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry A.B. Kulik who came to China to attend the Consultation at the Department and Bureau Level of the Foreign Ministries of China, Mongolia and Russia, the first Meeting of the China-Mongolia Boundary Joint Committee, and the 13th Meeting of the China-Russia Boundary Joint Committee.

Trafigura Agrees to Off-Take Deal for Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi; US Palladium Price Falls

Good news for the Oyu Toloi mine… “Commodity trader Trafigura has agreed to provide financing for the massive Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia in exchange for a long-term deal to buy an undisclosed portion of the output, it said on Monday,” reports Reuters.

50MW Guodian Solar Power Plant of PGO Successfully Connected to the Grid

(PRC, Hong Kong, 18 December, 2013) Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited (“Goldpoly” or “the Company,” HK stock code: 686, whose largest shareholder is China Merchants New Energy Group “CMNE”) was notified by GD Solar that the 50 MW Guodian Chahaeryouyiqianq solar power plant owned by members of the Photovoltaic Green Ecosystem Organization (“PGO”) in Wulanchabu City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (the 50MW Guodian Chahaeryouyiqianqi solar power plant) has successfully achieved on-grid connection and started electricity generation.

Japanese researcher fears Mongolian nomads suffering from radiation exposure

A Japanese researcher has turned to the nomads of Mongolia to help her document the extent of radioactive contamination in the landlocked Asian nation.

Mongolia’s mini zoo makes an appearance in Darkhan

Darkhan residents had a busy weekend at Zaluuchuud Theatre.

IWAM delivers warmth this winter

Last Thursday, members of the International Women’s Association of Mongolia (IWAM) delivered timely donations to new mothers and children living in Darkhan.

Kuwaiti-Mongolian scientific center to be turned over to environment ministry

KUWAIT, Dec 14 (KUNA) -- Kuwaiti Ambassador to Mongolia Khalid Al-Fadhli has met with Mongolian Minister of Environment and Green Development Sanjaasuren Oyun to discuss turning over the the Kuwaiti-Mongolian scientific center to the Ministry of Environment and Green Development.

METI - Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of : The Fifth Round of Negotiations for the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)

The Fifth Round of the Negotiations for the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) will be held from December 16 to 19, and 24, 2013 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Gauge dimension

Since choosing the path of democracy and a market economy, we have built an economy dominated by the extractive industry and our minerals such as coal, copper, gold and iron ore have been exported mostly to a single country.

The surprising story of Mongolian shamanism

In 1990, as the Soviet Union was disintegrating, Mongolia, long a satellite of the U.S.S.R., regained its independence.

Waterless World: China’s ever-expanding desert wasteland

NAIMAN QI, INNER MONGOLIA, China — Over the last three years, San Qinghai has had to dig four new wells, each one deeper than the last.

RUS - Aspire Mining signs up Russian customers for Ovoot coking coal

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Aspire Mining’s (ASX: AKM) Ovoot Coking Coal Project in Mongolia continues to draw interest with two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding signed with large Russian buyers for up to 1.3 million tonnes per annum of coking coal.

Mongolian fishermen bring their skills to Beijing

BEIJING, Dec. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- A group of 30 Mongolian fishermen are scheduled to be invited to Beijing's Jinhai Lake from January 15 to 23, to practice their traditional winter fishing method, manager of the Jinhai Lake told China.org.cn on Sunday.

(Review) The Eye of God

THE crash of a US military ­research satellite in the remote wilds of Mongolia and China triggers an explosive search for the valuable cargo it holds – a code-black physics project ­related to the study of dark ­energy that is connected to the birth of our universe.

Pattern hints at bigger snow-clearing costs

By any estimation, Winnipeg does an amazing job of dealing with severe weather and natural disasters.

Asialaw Profiles Highly Recommends LEHMAN, LEE & XU as a Leading Law Firm within its Industry and Across Asia

BEIJING, Dec. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Asialaw Profiles, the most accessible guide to Asia-Pacific's leading regional and domestic lawyers, has again highly recommended the law firm LEHMAN, LEE & XU . LEHMAN, LEE & XU has been recommended in 2013 and 2014 in special areas that include Banking & Finance, Construction & Real Estate, Corporate/M&A, Tax, and Energy & Natural Resources. LEHMAN, LEE & XU, the third largest corporate commercial law firm in the People's Republic of China, adds this prestigious accolade to a collection which includes global honors from Finance Magazine, Dealmakers, Intercontinental Finance, and Corporate INTL Magazine.

Overgrazing turning parts of Mongolian Steppe into desert

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Overgrazing by millions of sheep and goats is the primary cause of degraded land in the Mongolian Steppe, one of the largest remaining grassland ecosystems in the world, Oregon State University researchers say in a new report.

The Rise of the Resource Curse

In many ways Mongolia is an outlier -- an exotic tourist destination filled with windswept deserts, nomads and yurts. It might also be a vision of the world's future.

Howell becomes 'sister city' of Mongolian district

HOWELL – The Township and a district in Mongolia signed a memorandum of understanding to create sister cities between Howell and the Sukhbaatar District on Tuesday.

Life in a Toxic City

What is it like living in Ulaanbaatar? What is the word? Smoky. Let me start with that.

Though Improving, Mongolia Still Reeling Under Corruption

On Dec. 4, 2013, The Asia Foundation and the Sant Maral Foundation released the third installment of its bi-annual “ Survey on Perceptions and Knowledge of Corruption, ” revealing that efforts to curb corruption in what is considered, as some sources put it, one of the world’s most corrupt countries could in fact be working.

Always ready for a big adventure

I'm growing more anxious by the minute. My camel isn't happy either. He opens his mouth and begins to bawl. Is he ready to bolt or fight?

Jatenergy tests convert Mongolian brown coal to semi-coking coal

Jatenergy ( ASX: JAT ) is on track to pursue its Mongolian coal upgrading plans after testing proved that coals from the country were highly suitable for conversion using Coal Plus technology.

The Asia Foundation Releases USAID-Funded Study of Private Perceptions of Corruption (STOPP)

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, December 9, 2013 — The Independent Authority Against Corruption, The Asia Foundation, the Sant Maral Foundation, and Mercy Corps Mongolia (MCM) today released the Study of Private Perceptions of Corruption (STOPP) as part of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Strengthening Transparency and Governance in Mongolia (STAGE) project at the roundtable discussion on the private sector’s anti-corruption initiatives.

Unrelenting Inner Mongolian Herders Expelled From Beijing After Protests

Chinese authorities have expelled a group of Inner Mongolian herders from Beijing after they persistently petitioned officials over the loss of their grazing land in a landmark case, a U.S.-based rights group said Monday.

Sorbic International Books Loss As Inner Mongolia Facility Rebuild Is Abandoned

LONDON (Alliance News) - Chinese sorbic acid producer Sorbic International PLC Tuesday reported a drop in revenues, and a significantly larger loss for the year ended September 30, due to a GBP6.7 million impairment loss, as plans to rebuild its existing facility in Inner Mongolia were abandoned.

UPDATE: Sorbic International Faces Big Short Term Hurdles

LONDON (Alliance News) - Chinese sorbic acid producer Sorbic International PLC is still targeting a doubling of production levels, but its facing short term difficulties due to hurdles being thrown up by local government authorities, non-executive Chairman John McLean told Alliance news Tuesday.

Rising mountains dried out Central Asia, Stanford scientists say

The uplift of two mountain ranges in Central Asia beginning 30 million years ago expanded the Gobi Desert and set Central Asia on its path to extreme aridity, a Stanford study suggests.

Technology Adds Realism to Khaan Quest

ULAANBATAR, Mongolia – This scene was experienced by Korean special operations service members with the Republic of Korea’s 21st Battalion, International Peacekeeping Force, during the the combat lifesaver course, the first of seven training phases they participated in during the field-training exercise portion of Exercise Khaan Quest 2011, at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbatar, Mongolia, Aug. 3.

China Denies Medical Parole For Inner Mongolian Dissident

The family of jailed Inner Mongolian dissident Batzangaa says his health is deteriorating in prison, where he is serving a three-year jail term for "economic crimes," while the couple's eldest daughter is suffering from mental health problems during her father's absence.

European Development Bank Says No to Coal Financing

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will scrap most assistance for coal-fired power plants, joining the World Bank and the U.S. in a retreat from supporting the most polluting fossil fuel.

New book inspires Mongolia visits

Intrepid travellers looking for destinations that are genuinely off the beaten track have been inspired by a new book by the Australian adventurer Tim Cope in which he describes a journey by horseback following in the steps of the legendary Genghis Khan.

Snow Leopard Tours – an amazing tour operator

Snow Leopard Tours offers travellers the chance to discover countries such as Tibet and Mongolia and make unforgettable memories!

Kalmyk Culture Celebrated In Howell

Our House Restaurant has a long history in Howell but it likely held one if its most unique events on Saturday with another longterm staple of the Howell community.

Standard Bank consultant barred from leaving Mongolia

MONGOLIA has placed a travel ban on a New Zealand national, who is consulting for Standard Bank Group, amid an escalation in a dispute with a local firm over a debt repayment.

Africa: Peace Corps Celebrates Global Volunteerism

Washington — On International Volunteer Day, the Peace Corps recognizes and applauds volunteers' commitment to making a difference around the world.

Unrelenting Inner Mongolian Herders Expelled From Beijing After Protests

Chinese authorities have expelled a group of Inner Mongolian herders from Beijing after they persistently petitioned officials over the loss of their grazing land in a landmark case, a U.S.-based rights group said Monday.

Investigation launched after viral video shows soldiers beating new firefighter recruits

Police in China’s northern Inner Mongolia have launched an official investigation into the beating of five newly-recruited firefighters in Wuhai city after a video that showed them being abused by senior soldiers went viral over the weekend, reported China’s Southern Metropolis Daily.

Sorbic Int'l books FY pretax loss of £6.1m

Sorbic Int'l booked a FY pretax loss of £6.1m, from £0.14m a year ago. The result included an impairment provision of £6.7m in respect of the company's inner Mongolia facility.

Mission to Mongolia

MISSION MATTERS SCOTLAND brings us the story of Bishop Wenceslao Padilla and his inspiring journey of faith in the Asian country

An important discovery of marine fossils in the upper part of the Permian Linxi Formation, China

In a recent study, large numbers of bryozoan and other typical marine fossils were discovered for the first time in the thick limestone layers and lenses of the upper part of the Linxi Formation of the Guandi section, Linxi County, eastern Inner Mongolia.

India Globalization initiates production of 66pct iron ore at Inner Mongolian Plant

India Globalization Capital Inc announced that it has commenced wet processing operations to produce high-grade iron ore at the first of its three plants in Inner Mongolia.

MNBC migrates to DVB-T2 with Thomson Video Networks

Video Mongolia Digital Broadcasting (MNBC) has launched Mongolia's first ever DVB-T2 service, using head-end systems from Thomson Video Networks.

Marine Fossils Discovered In Upper Part Of The Permian Linxi Formation, China

In a recent study, large numbers of bryozoan and other typical marine fossils were discovered for the first time in the thick limestone layers and lenses of the upper part of the Linxi Formation of the Guandi section, Linxi County, eastern Inner Mongolia.

Bribery and Bold Statement

“Watch out, or I’ll bury you with money!” yelled a scruffy looking old man at the driver who nearly ran him over, as he carelessly crossed the road while counting a bundle of money drawn from an ATM on the roadside.

Secret to smart government

President Ts.Elbegdorj convened a national consultative meeting titled “From a Big Government to a Smart Government” two weeks ago.

Mongolia reports substantial oil shale resources

Mongolia has over 700bn tonnes of oil shale resources, according to research from the mining ministry.

Mongolia to recycle junked cars

Approximately 650,000 vehicles are registered in Mongolia and over 500, or 75 percent of them, have been used for more than ten years.

The Surprising Potential of Mongolian-Myanmar Relations

In November, Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj made an official trip to Myanmar as part of his tour of Southeast Asia.

Celebrating 20 years

Adventists in Mongolia celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first Adventist baptism in Mongolia in modern times during a ceremony last month at the Central Ulaanbaatar Adventist Church.

Long-Life Ceremony and Vajrabhairava Empowerment for Mongolians

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New Delhi, India, 4 December 2013 - The day was just breaking as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived at the Kempinski Hotel this morning to perform the various preparatory rites for the Vajrabhairava empowerment.

MONGOLIAN CABINET MINISTER DISCUSSES INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN MONGOLIA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2013 -- /PRNewswire/ --

China Manganese Ore Market Movement (2013-12-5)

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Tianjin Jinhe Bimetal’s 100,000-tpy Aluminum Wire Rod Project Comes Online

SHANGHAI, Dec. 5 (SMM) – Tianjin Jinhe Bimetal Wire Co. put online its 100,000-tpy aluminum wire rod production line recently, Inner Mongolia Daily reported today.

Children in Mongolia experience climate change and extreme cold

In the last couple of weeks my winter coat has become necessary and I’m contemplating gloves.

Rio Tinto to meet $2bn cost target – CEO

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Rio Tinto boss Sam Walsh said on Tuesday that the diversified mining group was on track to meet its $2-billion cost cutting target this year, telling an investor seminar in Sydney, Australia, that the company had delivered a $1.8-billion improvement in operating cash costs in the ten months to October.

Rio Tinto to halve capital spending by 2015 in fragile market

Plans to cut capital spending 20 pct a year to $8 bln in 2015

Men's Lifestyle Channel Gears Up for Asian Launch

SINGAPORE: LifeStyle TV (LSTV), a new male-targeted network, is slated to begin rolling out across the Asia Pacific in early 2014, with carriage deals sealed in Hong Kong, Thailand, Mongolia and the Philippines.

Mei Ah and Playboy Plus Launches Lifestyle TV

HONG KONG – Mei Ah Entertainment and Playboy Plus Entertainment launches Lifestyle TV (LSTV), the first men's lifestyle TV channel in the Asia Pacific, targeting men aged 18 to 38.

First Day of Teachings for Mongolian Buddhists in Delhi

New Delhi, India, 2 December 2013 - A group of 818 Buddhists from Mongolia converged on the Kempinski Ambience Hotel in New Delhi, where they were joined by 60 Koreans and 15 Tibetans to listen to teachings by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Aspire Mining signs up Russian customers for Ovoot coking coal

Aspire Mining ’s ( ASX: AKM ) Ovoot Coking Coal Project in Mongolia continues to draw interest with two non-binding Memoranda of Understanding signed with large Russian buyers for up to 1.3 million tonnes per annum of coking coal.

Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. Files its Q3 2013 Financial Statements

Thunder Bay, CANADA, Dec 02, 2013 (Filing Services Canada via COMTEX) -- Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. (YAK - TSX Venture),announces that on November 29, it filed its third quarter interim financial statements and MD&A on SEDAR.

Kincora Cooper identifies high priority porphyry targets

Kincora Copper ’s ( CVE:KCC ) latest Induced Polarisation (IP) programme has identified a number of targets at its Bronze Fox project in Mongolia, it said today.

INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK EXPANDS ITS PARTNERSHIP NETWORK IN MONGOLIA

The International Investment Bank and the Trade and Development Bank of Mongolia (TDB) concluded an Agreement on strategic cooperation.

CHINA ADDRESSES COAL OVERCAPACITY

The Chinese government is pursuing policies that will provide relief to struggling coal producers as a result of cheap imports and domestic overproduction.

MONGOLIA, THE UNCONTESTED BUFFER STATE

America’s increasingly active presence in a state historically within Russia’s sphere of influence might actually help solve some of Russia’s most pressing security concerns in Asia.

EAST ASIA’S NEW PEACEMAKER: MONGOLIA?

The past year has heightened some important security landmines in East Asia.

TERRORISTS’ ACCESS TO EXPLOSIVES FOCUS OF OSCE DISCUSSION IN MONGOLIA

A roundtable meeting on hindering terrorists’ access to explosives through better control of explosive chemical precursors of legal use by industry and agriculture took place in Ulaanbaatar on 29 November 2013 with OSCE support, and financial assistance from the Australian government.

Ahn relives gangster episode

Actor Ahn Jae-mo - best known for playing Kim Doo-han, the gangster-turned-politician in the historical drama “Rustic Period” - revealed a shocking event from his past, which also happened to involve gangsters.

World Memory Championships: in numbers

Thousands of facts and figures must be checked to decide who will be crowned World Memory champion of 2013, as England hopes to win its ninth title.

Inner Mongolia drug ring busted, 20 arrests

HOHHOT, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Twenty people accused of manufacture and sales of illegal drugs have been arrested in Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and Shaanxi Province, local police announced on Monday.

Chinese firms want to buy coal assets overseas, but on the cheap

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Chinese companies are on the hunt to buy overseas coal mines as Beijing's switch to cleaner fuels stokes demand for higher-quality coal produced in countries such as Australia, according to people familiar with the firms' strategies.

Five troupes fight for ticket to New Year show

Well Chinese New Year is still two months away, but anticipation of the Spring Festival Gala has already started.

CNR’s Heavy-Haul Locomotive Helps Transport Coal from Inner Mongolia

On November 27, a heavy-haul AC drive electric locomotive developed by China CNR Corporation made its first run.

First Ever Men’s Lifestyle Channel Signs New Carriage Deals

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Bonding on the Trans-Siberian Railway

Trees whiz by with shoddy wooden houses occasionally interspersed, the railway car is becoming increasingly tepid and I’m keenly aware it’s been four days since our last shower.

A Veterinary Experience in Mongolia

Arriving in Ulaanbaatar

Inner Mongolia not to approve projects of overcapacity industries

Inner Mongolia will not give green light to new projects of industries with severe overcapacity including steel, cement, electrolytic aluminum and sheet glass from November 24, 2013.

Ajinai brings Mongolian spirit to performance

A band that channels the sounds and feelings of the plains of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, Ajinai will perform at Yuyintang in Shanghai next Friday.

Goldpoly New Energy Holdings enters agreement to purchase equity stake in solar farm projects

Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited said it inked a framework agreement for the acquisition of at least 80% in equity interest in the first batch of solar farm projects of GD Solar Co Ltd, GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy Investment Ltd and Forty-Eighth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corp. Goldpoly New Energy is a China-based photovoltaic solar farm operator. The price tag for the deal is HKD 100 million or USD 12.9 million.

Shenzhen Airport Launches New Terminal

The launch of a new 8.5 billion yuan ($1.39 billion) terminal at Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport marks this southern Chinese city’s ambition to tap the region’s rapidly growing demand for air traffic.

Mongolia President Tsakhia Elbegdorj wants to cut state firms by one-third

The Mongolian government plans to slash the number of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) by one third to encourage private investment and set up a sovereign wealth fund, said Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj yesterday in Hong Kong.

Goldpoly signs Framework Agreement to acquire 195MW solar farm and execute 1st batch projects acquisition within Photovoltaic Green Ecosystem Organiza

HONG KONG and BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited ("Goldpoly" or "the Company," HK stock code: 686, whose largest shareholder is China Merchants New Energy Group "CMNE"),today announced that it entered into a Framework Agreement ("Agreement") with GD Solar Co Ltd ("GD Solar"), GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy Investment Ltd ("GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy"), and Forty-eighth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corp ("Forty-eighth Research Institute") to acquire no less than 80% equity interest in their 1st batch solar farm projects.

DW’s flagship channel now available on SkyMedia in Mongolia

Deutsche Welle (DW) is now available to viewers in Mongolia via SkyMedia. DW’s English channel will be broadcast on channel 205.

Mongolia Looks To Stock Trading As Trade With China Sinks, Hopes To Find An Antidote To Declining Fortunes In Coal, Gold Mining

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia – For decades, this remote and fabled region -- known for the 13th century dynasty of Genghis Khan and his Mongol hordes, who raided the continent from their base in the country’s windswept, sparsely populated steppes, mountains and deserts -- has relied upon what’s underground to feed its contemporary economy.

L.Gantumur: We will abolish state interference with scientific development

-Minister of Education and Science L.Gantumur grants certificates for four million MNT scholarships to 12 young scientists-

D.Erdenebaatar: I keep unmatched rare artifacts in my safe-deposit box in a bank, this is a tragedy

Unuudur, a Mongolian daily paper, interviewed PhD D.Erdenebaatar, professor at Department of Archeology of Ulaanbaatar University, affiliate of the National University of Mongolia, about archeological science and current condition of Mongolian archeological sector.

Harsh landscape of Gobi Desert yields hidden treasures

This is the conclusion of Janet Landfried’s series of columns on a trip to China and Mongolia.

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev to collaborate with Chinese company to create Kubuqi Desert Research Institute

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a major Chinese construction and development company, Elion Resources Group of China, to create the Kubuqi Desert Research Institute in Mongolia.

Newera Resources eyes large coking coal deposit in Mongolia

Newera Resources ( ASX: NRU ) should trade higher alot after revealing results from a mini-sosie seismic survey conducted over sections of its Ulaan Tolgoi coking coal joint venture in Mongolia which indicate it could have a significant deposit on its hands.

Baptisms in Mongolia

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Mongolian President Leads Business Mission to Hong Kong

Hong Kong, Nov 28, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj addressed an audience of approximately 200 businesspeople today at a Hong Kong luncheon organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).

Goldpoly New Energy Holdings enters agreement to purchase equity stake in solar farm projects

Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited said it inked a framework agreement for the acquisition of at least 80% in equity interest in the first batch of solar farm projects of GD Solar Co Ltd, GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy Investment Ltd and Forty-Eighth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corp. Goldpoly New Energy is a China-based photovoltaic solar farm operator.

Erenhot-Zamyn-Uud Dedicated Cargo Transport Road in Service

SHANGHAI, Nov 28, 2013 (Menafn - SinoCast Daily Business Beat via COMTEX) --A dedicated cargo transport road in joint inspection area between China's Erenhot and Mongolia's Zamyn-Uud, which is built with assistance by Inner Mongolia, has come into service.

Excitement mounts for Special Olympics

KIT the Koala helped welcome the Australian Special Olympics team to the Hunter yesterday as they touched down at Newcastle Airport.

China's largest desert freshwater lake shrinking

Hongjiannao Lake, China's largest desert freshwater lake, has been shrinking sharply over the past 13 years, warned local meteorological authorities on Thursday.

Will foreign investors give Mongolia another shot?

Foreign investors abandoned one-time frontier-market darling Mongolia over the past 18 months amid a dispute over a mine development, but the country hopes a resolution and its new investment law can lure them back.

Goldpoly signs Framework Agreement to acquire 195MW solar farm and execute 1st batch projects acquisition within Photovoltaic Green Ecosystem Organiza

HONG KONG and BEIJING, Nov. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldpoly New Energy Holdings Limited ("Goldpoly" or "the Company," HK stock code: 686, whose largest shareholder is China Merchants New Energy Group "CMNE"),today announced that it entered into a Framework Agreement ("Agreement") with GD Solar Co Ltd ("GD Solar"), GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy Investment Ltd ("GUODIAN Inner Mongolia New Energy"), and Forty-eighth Research Institute of China Electronics Technology Group Corp ("Forty-eighth Research Institute") to acquire no less than 80% equity interest in their 1st batch solar farm projects.

New Market Research Report: Voyager Resources Limited (VOR) - Metals and Mining - Deals and Alliances Profile

26.11.2013 07:14:48 - New Materials market report from GlobalData: "Voyager Resources Limited (VOR) - Metals and Mining - Deals and Alliances Profile"

Mongolia to support gold mining

The Mongolian government pledged Monday to support the gold mining sector.

Russia to Hold Drills with China, Mongolia in 2014

Russia’s Pacific Fleet will participate in the Vigilant Eagle-2014 drill with the Chinese Navy, the spokesman said on Saturday.

State Hospital No.3 opens heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage treatment center

The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO), and Millennium Challenge Account in Mongolia have jointly completed the “Heart Attack and Cerebral Hemorrhage Project 2010-2013” at State Hospital No.3 recently.

Mongolian president in Singapore on first official visit

Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj is in Singapore on his first official visit. He received a ceremonial welcome at the Istana on Monday morning.

HCM City, Ulan Bator wish to become twin cities

At his talks with visiting Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Ho Chi Minh City mayor expressed his wish that Ho Chi Minh City and the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator should set up a twin relationship.

Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. Announces the Sale of Mandal General Daatgal LLC

Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA, November 25, 2013 /FSC/ - Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. (YAK - TSX Venture),("MGG" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that UMC Capital LLC ("UMC Capital") has agreed to purchase 100% of Mandal General Daatgal LLC ("Mandal"), subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, the Financial Regulatory Commission of Mongolia and the satisfaction of certain closing conditions.

Beijing to stop inappropriate preferential tax programs

Beijing has added more details to its plans to reform the country's taxation system following the conclusion of the high-profile third plenary session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which was held on Nov. 9-12.

Mongolia to embrace illegal gold miners

The government of Mongolia, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, signed Monday a deal with the country’s gold producers association, which aims to reduce illegal extraction of the metal by reducing barriers for them to become formal miners, Xinhua reports .

Port Fairy Announce Second Round Of Acts For It’s 2014 Line Up

The Port Fairy Folk Festival has added another 25 acts to its line up, including acts from Mongolia and Ireland.

All Roads Lead to Mongolia for Chairman and CEO of Real Estate Company Mongolia Growth Group

All Roads Lead to Mongolia for Chairman and CEO of Real Estate Company Mongolia Growth Group

Independent Mongolian Metals&Mining Research

Independent Mongolian Metals and Mining Research, based in Ulaanbaatar, is a third party subscription-based research and analytics vendor that covers Mongolia-related asset classes, primarily global Metals & Mining equities of issuers with significant operations in Mongolia, Mongolia-related fixed income instruments, currencies and commodities aiming at independence and objectivity for the benefit of its clients.Please contact us at dale.choi@mongoliametals-mining.mygbiz.com

Vietnam to boost cooperation with Mongolia

On November 24, Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, welcomed Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia and his delegation on their visit to the City.

Harumafuji takes the Emperors Cup

Mongolian native sumo wrestler, Yokozuna Harumafuji won his 6th Emperor`s Cup after a fight with fellow Yokozuna Hakuho.

Demonstrators gather to protest building on source of drinking water

The new Dunjingarav shopping mall has been the subject of a dispute that around claims that the commercial building was constructed on a source of drinking water for Ulaanbaatar City.

Moscow hosts Mongolia-Russia 17th Intergovernmental Committee

Moscow will host the 17th Intergovernmental Committee meeting on Trade, Economy, Science and Technical Collaboration between Mongolia and Russia on November 26th and 27th, 2013.

Student’s Mission

Life could be seen as a series of moments. Every moment in our life has its reason, distinction and carries a bell that makes a unique sound exclusive for that moment.

Vietnam, New Zealand strengthen defence ties

Vietnam, New Zealand strengthen defence ties

Petro Matad say 2D seismic study acquisition completed in Mongolia

Petro Matad announces that Mongolian geophysical contracting company Khet Co., Ltd (Khet) completed acquisition of 200 km of 2D seismic on Blocks IV and V on 19 November, 2013.

IFC - International Finance Corporation : Mongolian Banks Sign Joint Statement of Commitment for Developing Sustainable Banking Practices in Mongolia

Ulaanbaatar city, November 21, 2013: Today, the Mongolian banking sector made a public declaration to jointly promote sustainable banking practices in Mongolia.

Vietnam, Mongolia sign 4 cooperation agreements

During Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj’s visit to Vietnam from November 21-24, the two countries on Thursday issued a joint statement and signed four cooperation deals.

PRESIDENT MEETS SPEAKER OF HOUSE OF NATIONALITIES OF MYANMAR

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj Tuesday held a meeting with the Speaker of the Upper house of Parliament of Myanmar, Mr Khin Aung Myint.

China major target market for Mongolian organic produce

Mongolian agricultural officials envision their organic meat and vegetables being served on Chinese dinner tables and are looking to foreign investors for help in making this a reality.

DELEGATES OF MONGOLIA MEET FEDERATION COUNCIL OF RUSSIA

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On Tuesday, the Mongolian delegates, led by the Deputy Speaker of parliament L.Tsog, held an extended meeting at the Federation Council Committee on Agriculture, Land tenure, Natural resources and Environment protection of Russian Federation in the frame of the visit.

Five More Projects To Be Implemented In Mongolia Under Japanese Government Programme

ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia), Nov 21 (Bernama) -- Japanese Ambassador to Mongolia, Takenori Shimizu on Wednesday approved five projects to be implemented here under Japanese government financing, Mongolia's MONTSAME news agency reported.

Mongolia state broadcaster gets new playout software

Mongolia’s state-funded broadcaster has ordered new audio automation systems from French software house NETIA.

Hareon Solar Plans $1.6 Billion of Solar Farms in Inner Mongolia

Hareon Solar Technology Co. (600401) , a Chinese maker of solar panels, plans to invest 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) in 1 gigawatt of solar power projects in China’s northern province of Inner Mongolia.

Petro Matad eyeing two drill targets

Mongolian oil explorer Petro Matad ( LON:MATD ) expects to identify at least two drilling locations from its recent 2D seismic acquisition.

Petro Matad Limited : Operational Update

Petro Matad Limited ("Petro Matad" or the "Company") Operational Update and participation in Hong Kong conference

Myanmar invites Mongolia to make investment in country

Myanmar has invited Mongolia to make investment in various sectors of the country following the enactment of new Foreign Investment Law, state media reported Thursday.

Myanmar, Mongolia issue joint statement on bilateral relations

Myanmar and Mongolia issued a joint statement Thursday as Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj ended his three-day state visit to Myanmar.

Proudly mongolian

Schools in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region are giving students from the Mongolian ethnic group the opportunity to be taught in their mother tongue. Wang Kaihao reports in Bayannur, Inner Mongolia.

Mongolia's Central Bank Predicts Economic Rebound

HONG KONG—Mongolia's economy is set to rebound in 2014, the country's central bank governor said Tuesday, even though foreign investment flows have slowed because of the continuing weakness in coal and copper prices.

Eg River Hydroelectric Power Plant construction approved

During the regular cabinet meeting on November 14, the construction of a 220 MW hydroelectric power plant at Eg River was discussed and members approved the task group that undertake the project construction.

Mongolia to introduce Digital Television System by July 2014

-Digital Television aerials installed at 89 locations across Mongolia-

President of Mongolia : The Chief of Staff of the President of Mongolia is participating in the World Economic Forum’s Summit on the Global Agenda

THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA, PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION The Chief of Staff of the President of Mongolia is participating in the World Economic Forum's Summit on the Global Agenda

EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Develo : Mongolia supports SMEs with e-Procurement

Deputy Prime Minister Terbishdagva to meet with top procurement experts

The Four Corners of Mongolia: November's Armchair Travel at the Coronado Senior Center

The Monthly Armchair Travel has established itself as a successful event at the Coronado Senior Center.

Mongolia sees return to 17% growth next year

Mongolia’s economy is set to return to strong growth next year, the Asian nation’s central bank governor said November 19.

Mongolia's new law expected to attract Chinese billions

Mongolia's new law is expected to encourage billions of dollars of Chinese investments, said speakers at the Mongolia 2013 Investment Summit in Hong Kong yesterday.

Viking Ashanti brings Mongolian coal developer into its fold

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Junior gold developer Viking Ashanti has announced a merger with emerging coal developer Auminco Mines.

PLA tested superguns in Inner Mongolia desert: report

Satellite images indicate that China's People's Liberation Army tested two unusually large artillery pieces at a test center for armor and artillery in the desert region of Baotou in Inner Mongolia between two and three years ago, according to an article by Sean O'Connor, a retired intelligence analyst of the US Air Force for the UK-based Jane's Defense Weekly on Nov. 14.

BRIEF-Hareon Solar to invest in Inner Mongolia power project worth around 10 bln yuan

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Hareon Solar Technology Co Ltd

Inspection reveals pollution problems

Official inspections in key air pollution areas have revealed various problems including excessive industrial emissions, inadequate waste processing and severe pollution on the land.

Erdene Resource Development (T.ERD) completes trenching program on Mongolia project, soars 55%

Erdene Resource Development Corp. ( TSX: T.ERD , Stock Forum ) reported significant gold and silver results from the first phase of trenching that was completed earlier this month at the company's Altan Nar gold-polymetallic project in southwest Mongolia.

Modun Resources study returns US$11.50/t cost at Nuurst coal project

Modun Resources (ASX: MOU) has submitted a Feasibility Study for the Nuurst thermal coal project in Mongolia that highlights its low production costs – estimated at US$11.50 per tonne of raw coal.

Japanese films shown at Urguu cinema

Japanese films will be shown at Urguu cinema-2 from today, November 18th, to November 22nd 2013, as part of a film event.

President of European Commission receives honorary doctorate from NUM

At the invitation of the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj, the President of the European Commission, Josй Manuel Barroso, paid an official visit to Mongolia between November 17th and 18th, 2013.

President to build East Asian cooperation

Today President Ts.Elbegdorj departed to conduct state visits in East Asian countries including Myanmar, Vietnam and Singapore between November 18th and 29th, 2013.

Astronomical Observatory "Khurel Togoot" open to public

The Research Center of Astronomy and Geophysics of the Mongolian Academy of Science is holding a number of public events from today until next Friday to mark the “Day for Scientists”.

Chinese Giants Offer to Buy Rare Earth, Igniting Speculation over SRB Stockpiling

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18 (SMM) -

Myanmar, Mongolia sign mutual visa exemption agreement

Myanmar and Mongolia Monday signed an agreement on mutual visa exemption for holders of diplomatic and special passports, state radio and TV reported.

China's Inner Mongolia finds 2.2 mil mt copper reserves in three years

Hong Kong (Platts)--19Nov2013/453 am EST/953 GMT

Policy-less governance

The second “Metals Mongolia” conference on mining investment was held this month in Ulaanbaatar.

BGU, Chinese firm to create desert research institute in Mongolia

Ben Gurion University recently signed a memorandum of understanding with China's Elion Resources Group to create a research institute for combatting desertification in Mongolia, the university announced on Sunday.

Local veterinarian shares Mongolia teaching experiences

Sandwiched between China and Russia, Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country on the planet, with just 3 million people. But it’s also home to 48 million livestock.

Modun Resources study returns US$11.50/t cost at Nuurst coal project

Modun Resources ( ASX: MOU ) has submitted a Feasibility Study for the Nuurst thermal coal project in Mongolia that highlights its low production costs – estimated at US$11.50 per tonne of raw coal.

Mongolian President Stuns N.Koreans with Freedom Call

Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj last month stunned North Korean elite students at Kim Il-sung University by telling them, "No tyranny lasts forever."

Chinese Rare Earth Giants Offer to Buy Rare Earth, Igniting Speculation over SRB Stockpiling

SHANGHAI, Nov. 18 (SMM) -

Mongolian defense minister meets with Wang Guanzhong

ULAN BATOR, November 15 (ChinaMil) -- Dashdembereliin Bat-Erdene, Mongolian defense minister, met with Wang Guanzhong, the visiting deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), on November 14, 2013 at Mongolia's State Palace.

Opening of EU Film Festival

Black Box Theatre, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 17 November 2013

Origo Partners PLC : Interim Management Statement

13 November 2013 Origo Partners PLC Interim Management Statement

Macmahon Holdings Limited : ASX ANNOUNCEMENT (REGULATORY): RESULTS OF RESOLUTIONS FROM 2013 AGM

RESULTS OF RESOLUTIONS PASSED AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2013 AT CITY WEST RECEPTION CENTRE

The cost of Rio's Mongolian impasse

The rights issue announced by Turquoise Hill to refinance maturing Rio Tinto-provided funding for the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold project says pretty clearly that Rio has yet to resolve the impasse with the Mongolian government over the cost and nature of the $US5 billion underground development of the mine.

Mongolian president to visit Myanmar

Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj will pay a state visit to Myanmar soon, according to an official announcement Friday.

Turquoise Hill prepares USD2.4 billion rights offer for Mongolia mine

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd announced its intention to proceed with a USD2.4 billion share offer for copper mine Oyu Tolgoi.

Turquoise Hill halts work at copper mine

Turquoise Hill Resources has suspended work on development of the underground copper mine at Oyu Tolgoi after the Mongolian government said financing for the project would require parliamentary approval.

Mongolia Parliament Rejects Bill to Raise Country’s Debt Ceiling

Mongolia’s parliament blocked a bill to raise the debt ceiling, a move that could limit the government’s ability to raise money for infrastructure needed to develop the mining sector. 

Loro Piana eyes future after LVMH tie-up

Loro Piana, an Italian luxury textiles maker and fashion house, is so particular about its materials that it's bought its own natural reserve in the mountains of Peru to protect the vicuna, an endangered species that yields a precious wool.

Critically Endangered Przewalski's Foal Born at Animal Park in England

England's Port Lympne Wild Animal Park has announced the birth of a Przewalski's foal. The species is incredibly rare, and is just now making a comeback after having been declared extinct in Mongolia back in the 1970s.

RPT-Fitch Affirms Mongolia's Khan Bank and XacBank at 'B'; Outlook Stable

Nov 14 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Michelmores extends international credentials in Mongolian bank deal

Leading law firm Michelmores’ London office has advised private equity groups Bamboo Finance and Triodos Investment Management on the sale of a significant stake in Tenger Financial Group (TFG) to a consortium led by Japanese bank ORIX Corporation and which included the International Finance Corporation and Mongolyn Alt Corporation.

EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Develo : EBRD supports Mongolia’s leasing sector with US$ 3m loan in tugrik to XacLeasing

The loan will be used to finance leases to SMEs in need of equipment and machinery

Mongolian Northern Railways Uses Trimble Quantm Alignment

SUNNYVALE, CA, Nov 13, 2013 – Trimble announced today that its Quantm alignment planning system was used for route optimization on the Mongolian Northern Railways project from Ovoot to Erdenet. Quantm was selected to investigate alignment alternatives by Aspire Mining and their appointed consultants, SMEC International, on the 547-kilometer coal freight rail pre-feasibility study.

Mongolia's wealthy politicians

The median net worth of members of the US Congress – 435 representatives and 100 senators – is a comfortable $440,000, more than six times the wealth of your average American household.

Royal Roads grads assist Mongolian small business

Five Royal Roads University graduates are heading to Mongolia to lend their expertise to small business in the south Gobi region.

Entree Gold Reports on Third Quarter 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 13, 2013) - Entrée Gold Inc. (TSX:ETG)(NYSE MKT:EGI)(FRANKFURT:EKA) ("Entrée" or the "Company") has today filed its interim operational and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Polish defense delegates to visit Mongolia

Defense delegates from Poland lead by the Polish Under-Secretary of State for the Ministry of Defense, Robert Kupiecki, are making an official visit to Mongolia between 12th and 14th November, 2013.

South Korean money laundering in Mongolia comes to light

Local newspapers have reported that the Economic Crime Combat Division of the Criminal Police Department have brought down a South Korean mafia money laundering operation in Mongolia.

President initiates a National consultative meeting

President Elbegdorj Initiates a National Consultative Meeting “From a Big Government to a Smart Government”.

Mogul Entrepreneurs: The Appetite of Genghis Khan

Some entrepreneurs have the vision and drive to build an empire with the same force and determination as Genghis Khan.

Entree Gold Inc. (EGI) - Metals and Mining - Deals and Alliances Profile - New Market Report

13.11.2013 00:18:32 - New Materials market report from GlobalData: "Entree Gold Inc. (EGI) - Metals and Mining - Deals and Alliances Profile"

Mongolia Energy Corporation Limited : Breach of the SF Convertible Note

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

Foreign Minister receives Thierry Mariani

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia L.Bold received Thierry Mariani, the Special Representative for Central Asia from the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA) on November 12th.

Ariel Levy's Story of Her Miscarriage Will Break Your Heart

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In this week's issue of the New Yorker, a story by staff writer Ariel Levy details her experience traveling to Mongolia while pregnant—and losing her baby to a miscarriage.

Mongol herders in rights storm

Six ethnic Mongol herders stand trial tomorrow in Inner Mongolia after trying to defend grazing land from being seized by a forestry firm, in a case that renews attention on rights abuses and the environment in the resource-rich region.

Vinecki completes seven-continent quest

Over the summer we brought you the story of Winter Vinecki , the teenager with the goal of becoming the youngest person to run a marathon on seven continents.

Development Foundation of Culture and Art- 2013 exhibition

The Development Foundation of Culture and Art- 2013 photo, film and video exhibition opened at the Mongolian National Modern Art Gallery on November 5.

Sentosa Mining Ltd : 12th Nov 2013: First Round of Drilling Completed at Darvii Naruu Mongolia

12 November 2013 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT First Round of Drilling Completed at Darvii Naruu Mongolia

3-day Unifest begins at Maharshi Dayanand University

ROHTAK: The three day Inter-Zonal Youth Festival of Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) UNIFEST-2013 commenced here on Friday with scintillating dance and music performances, and creative literary, artistic expression of participating students.

Turquoise Hill to Restate Results After SouthGobi Reviews Sales

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. (TRQ), the Rio Tinto Group unit that produces copper in Mongolia, said it will restate three years of financial results after a subsidiary decided to change the way it recognizes revenue.

SouthGobi Resources to restate results for past 3 years

Nov 8 (Reuters) - Coal miner SouthGobi Resources Ltd , controlled by Rio Tinto, said it would restate results from 2011 through 2013 because of an error in the way it booked revenue from coal sales at its Ovoot Tolgoi mine in Mongolia.

Mongolia rescinds 106 exploration licenses

Criminal legal proceedings against former government officials in Mongolia have resulted in the cancellation of 106 mineral exploration licenses in the country.

SouthGobi Resources to restate results for past 3 years

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – Mongolia-focused coal miner SouthGobi Resources on Friday said it would restate its financial results from 2011 to 2013, because of a change in the point of revenue recognition at its Ovoot Tolgoi mine.

Serbia and Mongolia sign visa liberalization deal

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BELGRADE -- Serbian FM Ivan Mrkić and his Mongolian counterpart Luvsanvandan Bold signed in Belgrade on Friday an agreement on visa liberalization.

Direct Ulan Bator-Erenhot Flight to Launch

China's Capital Airlines will open a direct air route next Thursday between Mongolia's capital city of Ulan Bator and Erenhot City in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Mongolia has much to offer tourists

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This is the second part of Janet Landfried’s series of columns on a trip to China and Mongolia.

Mongolia is not flat

Thomas Friedman, a world renowned author, famously declared, “The world is flat.”

Mongolia gears up for the fight of its mining life

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On November 3 Mongolia's new, friendlier foreign investment law came into force.

Serbia and Mongolia sign agreement on visa abolishment

Serbia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Ivan Mrkic and his Mongolian counterpart Luvsanvandan Bold signed the Agreement on the abolishment of visas which enables a free movement of persons and improvement of business cooperation between the two countries.

Ergun wetland in Inner Mongolia, one of the largest in Asia

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The Ergun wetland in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region is one of the largest in Asia. Belonging to Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, it takes about 3 hours' driving from the city to Ergun wetland.

Passion for horses will take her to Mongolia

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A lifelong horse enthusiast from southern Chester County has been selected as one of a handful of Americans to ride in the 2014 Mongol Derby, a grueling, 1,000-kilometer (621 mile) trek across Mongolia.

Consolidation Services Inc Announces the Board Appointment of Former IFC World Bank Official, Hieronymus Niessen

The Company is continuing to build an international team and operational capabilities for its wholly owned subsidiary Mongolia Equipment Rental Corporation, the exclusive Hertz Equipment Rental franchisee for Mongolia.

Undur Tolgoi to Acquire Mongolian Road Construction Company

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/07/13 -- Undur Tolgoi Minerals Inc. ("UTM" or the "Company") (CNSX:UTM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire, through its wholly owned British Virgin Island-registered subsidiary, Jucca Holdings Ltd., a 100% interest in Great Hoard Holdings SARL, a Luxembourg entity that holds a 75% of the share capital of Ashid Munkhiin Zam LLC ("AMZ"), a Mongolian company, in an exchange for 5,363,636 newly issued shares of UTM. AMZ holds road construction, repair and maintenance permits. AMZ intends to seek road construction contracts and tenders in Mongolia.

Kincora Provides an Update on Golden Grouse Licenses

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 11/06/13 -- Kincora Copper Limited (the "Company", "Kincora") (TSX VENTURE:KCC) has today received official notification from the Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia ("MRAM") advising that 106 mineral exploration licenses, including 15075X (Tourmaline Hills) and 15076X (North Fox) wholly owned by Kincora's subsidiary company Golden Grouse LLC, have been revoked.

Mongolia's new investment rules to spur mining sector development: miners

Melbourne (Platts)--8Nov2013/315 am EST/815 GMT

Aspire Mining poised to benefit: "Mongolia open for business"

Aspire Mining ( ASX: AKM ) will gain a filip from the Mongolian Government’s new legislation that clearly signals the country is open for foreign investment.

The Englishman looking to take the Mongolian Premier League by storm

Paul Watson has proven in the past that he doesn’t shirk a footballing challenge.

Kincora Copper has two Mongolian exploration licences revoked

Junior copper and gold explorer Kincora ( CVE:KCC ) revealed it has had two exploration licences revoked by the Mongolian authorities but its flagship Bronze Fox is in good standing.

Foreign investors cry foul as Mongolia revokes mine licenses

Nov 7 (Reuters) - Mongolia has annulled more than 100 exploration licenses as part of an investigation into mining sector corruption, raising further concerns among foreign investors about the risks of doing business in there.

Kincora Receives Exploration License Revocation Notification from Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia

Kincora Copper Limited (the "Company", "Kincora") has today received official notification from the Mineral Resources Authority of Mongolia ("MRAM") advising that 106 mineral exploration licenses, including 15075X (Tourmaline Hills) and 15076X (North Fox) wholly owned by Kincora's subsidiary company Golden Grouse LLC, have been revoked.

ChTZ- URALTRAC to deliver a one-of-a-kind loader to Mongolia

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Govi-Altai to host Camel Festival

The 8th Camel Festival in the Gobi Desert will take place in Bayantooroi village in Tsogt sum, Govi-Altai aimag on November 9th and 10th, 2013.

Culture Minister orders use of traditional Mongolian script

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The Reform Government of Mongolia re-structured the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism when it was formed last year.

Families of political victims demand compensation

The families of the victims of political persecution who were expected to be executed during the height of political persecution in Mongolia from 1937-1939 held a press conference in Ulaanbaatar on November 4th, 2013.

Foreign Minister to visit Serbia

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia L.Bold is to make an official visit to the Republic of Serbia on the invitation of Serbian Foreign Minister Ivan Mrkić on November 8th and 9th.

World Bank Group : The World Bank Urges Mongolia to Tighten Economic Policies toward Economic Stability

Ulaanbaatar, November 6, 2013 - In its newly released semi-annual Mongolia Economic Update, the World Bank said that the persistent large balance of payments imbalance is a key challenge to the Mongolian economy.

Petro Matad data acquisition on track, exploration director to leave

Oil explorer Petro Matad ( LON:MATD ) has acquired over half of the 200Km of 2D seismic earmarked for its licences on Blocks IV and V in Mongolia.

Mongolian coal mine resumes operations

Suspended since July 2012, the Ulaan Ovoo thermal coal project in northeastern Mongolia is up and running again.

Mystery Dinosaur Finally Gets a Body

An enigma for decades, a giant dinosaur known only for its brawny arms actually towered over the local tyrannosaurs, paleontologists report.

“Order of Chinggis Khaan” given to 14th Prime Minister of Mongolia

Today the State Highest Prize ceremony is taking place at the Ceremonial Hall of the Government House due to the celebration of National Pride Day, the 851st anniversary of the birth of Chinggis Khaan.

Mongolian passport holders can travel without a visa to 16 countries

The cabinet meeting held on Saturday featured the topic of visa related issues specifically those regarding Poland, Serbia and Columbia.

Burkhan Khaldun announced as National heritage site

The Government of Mongolia has publicly announcement that the Burkhan Khaldun Mountain, from this “National Pride Day on November 4th, is registered as a National heritage site.

‘New Works’ exhibition

Art Merit Worker, Honorary Artist of the Union of Mongolian Artists, and painter Ya.Oyunchimeg will share her new work at Tsagaandarium Art Gallery from November 2 to 16.

Specialist Travel Company, Panoramic Journeys, Celebrate Tenth Birthday

Charlbury, Oxfordshire -- ( SBWIRE ) -- 11/05/2013 -- Established in 2003, specialist travel company, Panoramic Journeys , have recently celebrated their tenth birthday.

Mongolia revises its regulatory framework for foreign and domestic investment

Further to the recent client note on the proposed amendments to the investment regime in Mongolia, on 3 October 2013 Parliament approved the Law of Mongolia on Investment along with other supporting amendments.

BODOG: MONGOLIA’S REAL BARBECUE

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Upon landing in Ulaanbaatar, I wasn’t surprised to learn that Mongolian barbecue is not Mongolian at all. Genghis Khan didn’t feed his army on stir fry.

International trade specialist sets scene for Explore Mongolia seminar

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JONATHAN Webber, Head of UKTI’s International Trade team Birmingham, explains why Herefordshire and Worcestershire firms should attend an upcoming Explore Mongolia seminar.

Mongolia's loosening of foreign investment restrictions will open up natural resources sector, says expert

Mongolia's new foreign investment law will reduce restrictions on investors, particularly in the mining sector, an expert has said.

Chinggis Khaan’s 851st birthday to be celebrated on November 4

Mongolian legislators have agreed to mark the birthday of Chinggis Khaan on the first day of the first month of winter through the Lunisolar Calendar, and approved it as a national holiday. This year, the day will be celebrated on Monday, November 4.

Ministry provides update on mining plans and current statistics

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The Ministry of Mining (MM) reported that it expects Mongolia to extract around 131.4 million tons of coal each year on average until 2032 and export 94.9 million tons of coal each year.

G.Oyunbayar: Mongolia has already proven that it can produce computers domestically

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Although not many are aware, computers were first introduced to Mongolia as far back as 1973. The modern world cannot be imagined without computers, which are used from moment to moment and now come in various sizes, shapes and forms.

B.Bilguunzaya: My friend taught me to drive a bike in London

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The following is a translation of an interview by the Dailynews, Mongolian newspaper, with the motorcyclist, B.Bilguunzaya, who traveled to over 17 countries during her more than 20 thousand km motorcycle trip from London to Ulaanbaatar.

North Korea, Mongolia agree on annual foreign ministers' talks

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Mongolia signed cooperation agreements on economic and cultural fields and agreed to hold annual talks between their foreign ministers, the North's media said Friday.

The Girl in the Red Sweater

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Through God’s provision, a young girl in Mongolia received heart surgery through Children’s Heart Project. Since then, she has been part of a Christian awakening around her home.

Mongolia's ResCap Securities Live on NRI/Omnesys/GII Platform

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Nomura Research Institute's Financial Technologies India (NRI FT India) division has partnered with Omnesys Technologies and Global Investment Initiative (GII) to build and modernize financial and trading infrastructure in the Mongolian marketplace via a front-to-back brokerage system.

Mongolian exchange student follows dreams at Western

Batu Dashnyam could feel the heat from the concrete seeping through his flip-flops on the walk to the store.

Military aircraft carrying dozens of British and US military personnel stranded in Siberia after 'emergency landing'

A surveillance plane carrying 30 US and British military personnel is stranded in Siberia after making an 'emergency landing'.

Dacheng launches into Mongolia

Dacheng has become the latest foreign firm to set up a base in Mongolia’s capital Ulaanbaatar.

President ends state visit to the DPRK

President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj ends up the state visit to the DPRK on October 31st.

Benj brings the bling home

"Mongolian Bling" has been a labour of love for Benj for several years - inspired by his time spent working as a tour guide on the Trans Siberian Railway, it's about modern Mongolia, as seen through the prism of the local hip hop music scene and the stories of the rappers that inhabit it.

Oyu Tolgoi confident disputes can be resolved at its Mongolian mine

The Rio Tinto managed Oyu Tolgoi says its confident that disputes which have stalled the construction of the giant copper and gold mine in Mongolia can be resolved.

China's first coal-to-gas project completed

The first phase of a coal gasification project in northern China is complete and will start to supply gas to Beijing at the end of this year.

Amazing view of 3 suns in N China's sky

(ECNS) -- Residents in Weichang Manchu and Mongol autonomous county, Chengde city, Hebei province, witnessed a fantastic view of three suns in the sky on Friday morning.

Why Kim Jong Un Snubbed Mongolia’s President

Mongolia’s president had a busy four days in North Korea this week , meeting various officials and zipping around to Kim Il Sung University, a Pyongyang theater, the Munsu water fun park, the border with South Korea and Kim family mausoleum, among other places.

Vice Speaker meets with Deputy President of South Africa

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A Vice Speaker of the State Great Khural (parliament) R.Gonchigdorj Wednesday met with Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, the Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa.

Meeting against torture held

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A meeting themed " Cooperation in torture prevention" has run at the Government House.

Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa is on a state visit in Mongolia

At the invitation by Prime Minister of Mongolia, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa is making an official visit to Mongolia from October 31 to November 1st, 2013.

China prepares to host Judo Grand Prix

October 29 - The World Judo Tour makes its way to China tomorrow as Qingdao's Guoxin Stadium prepares to host the Tours third Asian leg with its very own Qingdoa Grand Prix.

NORTH KOREA NEWSLETTER NO. 285 (October 31, 2013)

Mongolian President Makes First Visit to North Korea in Nine Years

Mongolia’s Elbegdorj Sees Trade Boost Through North Korean Ports

Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj said his land-locked country sees North Korea as its “nearest sea outlet” for global exports and could bring in North Korean workers to deal with labor shortages.

Mongolia Economic Update - November 2013

Mongolia's economy is currently in a critical phase of its development and the next few months will dictate Mongolia's future growth and its position in the international investment community.

North Korea sees an opportunity as Mongolia strives to be more influential

North Korean Premier Pak Pong Ju met with Mongolia’s President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj in Pyongyang apparently as part of efforts to take advantage of Mongolia, which aims to bolster its influence in the region.

Mongolian president wraps up visit to N. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Mongolia's President Tsakhia Elbegdorj left North Korea on Thursday with no official confirmation he held a summit meeting with Kim Jong-un, the government said.

G.Baigalmaa: Mongolia will build housing for 18.8 thousand households in 2013

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This year, the construction sector set a record for buildings rising left and right in the capital city. We interviewed the Deputy Minister of Construction and Urban Development, G.Baigalmaa, about the ministry’s operations.

Sinopec Limited to enter Mongolia’s mining sector

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Sinopec Limited, also known as the China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Mining to build a brown coal gasification plant in Mongolia. 

Skymedia rolls out IPTV in Mongolia

Skymedia, a subsidiary of Skytel, one of Mongolia's largest mobile operators, is deploying the Entone Kamai 510 Hybrid Media Player to deliver advanced IPTV services.

The look of 2014 budget investment

When parliament discusses the budget, the arrangements and construction funded by the budget attract public attention.

Tumen development body likely to be upgraded into int'l organization

SEJONG, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China, Russia and Mongolia are likely to upgrade the status of a regional association for the development of areas near the Tumen River, the finance ministry said Wednesday.

Mongolia signs cooperation deals with North Korea

Mongolia signed off on a raft of cooperation agreements with North Korea on October 29.

The trade in stolen dinosaur fossils

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Last year, a man was caught trying to sell a stolen Tyrannosaurus skeleton for $1m. But how many more illicit fossils are on the market? And where does Nicolas Cage fit in?

Ministry of Strategy and Finance of the Republic o : 14th Meeting on Greater Tumen Development Initiative

The 14th Great Tumen Initiative (GTI) Consultative Commission* was held in Ulan Bator, Mongolia on October 30.

World Bank: It's Easier To Start A Business In Afghanistan Than Britain

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Afghanistan, Mongolia and Armenia are easier places to start up a business than Britain, according to a heavyweight study by the World Bank.

Nicolas Cage’s $276,000 dinosaur skull may have been stolen

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In 2007, Hollywood superstar Nicolas Cage reportedly bought a skull of a dinosaur at an auction for $276,000 outbidding ‘The Great Gatsby’ star Leonardo Dicaprio.

Seoul: Mongolian Church says 'thank you' to its Korean brothers

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Seoul (AsiaNews) - The Catholic mission in Mongolia "cannot do the work alone," said Mgr Wenceslao Padilla, apostolic prefect of Ulaanbaatar, during his visit to Seoul.

BNP PARIBAS : Standard Bank Agrees to Sell $1 Billion of Asia Loans -Reuters

South Africa's Standard Bank Group (SBK.JO) has agreed to sell its Asian loan portfolio, of around $1 billion, which includes financing of mining projects in Mongolia, Indonesia and other countries, to BNP Paribas SA ( >> BNP PARIBAS ) and others, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter.

Uzbekistan, EU discuss cooperation

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Azerbaijan, Baku, October 30/Trend, V. Zhavaronkova/

Canadian mining tycoon follows Hollywood dream

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Canadian mining tycoon Robert Friedland, who made billions from discoveries in Labrador and Mongolia, is embarking on a new career: Hollywood film mogul.

Prime Minister visits Khushigt Valley airport construction

The Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag Monday hosted the “Hours of Construction” meeting to get acquainted with construction work progress at the international airport being built in Khushigt Valley in Tov Province.

S.Ochirbat: The main plan for Mongolian roads will be clear by 2050

The director of ICT Sain Consulting, S.Ochirbat, spoke to the website VIP76 regarding the future development of Mongolia’s roads.

Nicolas Cage Bought a Dinosaur Skull That May Have Been Illegally Imported

Nicolas Cage just can't seem to avoid odd news stories.

Mongolia will work with N. Korea to promote NE Asia stability: president

SEOUL, Oct. 29 (Yonhap) -- Mongolia's president stressed that his country will work with Pyongyang to promote stability in Northeast Asia, the North's state media reported Tuesday.

Areva, MON-ATOM to develop uranium mines in Mongolia

Areva has signed an agreement with Mongolian state-owned nuclear company MON-ATOM to create joint venture company Areva Mines.

The Last of the Nomads: Student Filmmaker Documents Changing Mongolian Lifestyle, Music

When Loyola University New Orleans senior music industry studies major Dimitri Staszewski began his academic career four years ago, he never imagined he would travel 7,000 miles across the globe on a quest to document the changing musical traditions of Mongolian herders.

Construction Sector In Mongolia Busy

Strong demand from both the public and private sectors will keep Mongolia’s construction industry busy for the foreseeable future, though the heavy calls on the building trade is stretching resources and pushing up costs.

Mongolian president may talk with Kim in North Korea

SEOUL--Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj is visiting North Korea, making him the first foreign head of state to go there under Kim Jong Un's leadership.

World Bank Group : Mongolia Implements Three Reforms to Improve Ease of Doing Business

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, October 29, 2013-A new World Bank Group report finds that Mongolia implemented three positive business reforms between June 2012 and June 2013, making it easier to start a business, deal with construction permits, and access electricity.

"GOLOMT" BANK INTRODUCES "AMERICAN EXPRESS" CARDS HERE

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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolian bank customers can now own the world-wide used American Express cards.

Hall-of-shame company AREVA re-activates operations in Mongolia

Cogegobi, the Mongolian subsidiary of AREVA, a nuclear group based in France, has activated its uranium exploration in Mongolia again after a temporally halt due to local resident opposition.

ACADEMY OF SCIENCES SELECTS ITS VICE PRESIDENTS AND PRESIDIUM

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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolia's Academy of Sciences (MAS) elected its vice presidents, scholar-secretaries and presidium at its congress recently.

Tagaytay chessers near Asian Cities Chess title

MANILA, Philippines -- Tagaytay (Philippines) toppled Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), 2.5-1.5, in the seventh round of the 2013 Asian Cities Chess Team Championship late Thursday in Tagaytay.

'China attaches great importance to neighbourhood'

Beijing, Oct 25 (PTI) China today said successful visits by Prime ministers of India, Russia and Mongolia here showed the importance Beijing is attaching to its neighbours.

Mongolia's special relationship with North Korea pays economic dividends

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North Korean workers toil in factories and on building sites, Kimjongilia flowers bloom at a special exhibition, and a restaurant serves plates of bulgogi as another patriotic song blares from a television.

Mongolian buyer of Chongryon’s HQ says they have no ties to any government

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The Tokyo District Court earlier this week postponed their decision on whether or not to approve the sale of the former headquarters of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan or Chongryon to the “mysterious” Mongolian company that won the auction bid for the building.

China's top legislator meets Mongolian prime minister

China's top legislator, Zhang Dejiang met with visiting Mongolian Prime Minister Norov Altankhuyag in Beijing on Friday.

China’s Cleaner-Air Plan Puts Water Supplies at Risk: WRI

China’s plans to develop coal-to-gas plants as part of efforts to reduce air pollution may pose a threat to water supplies in arid regions, according to a research group involved in climate and energy issues.

Chinese president meets Mongolian PM

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Mongolian Prime Minister Noroviin Altanhuyag in Beijing on Friday and pledged to further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.

China, Mongolia sign document on long-term partnership

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China and Mongolia on Friday signed a document that outlines key areas of cooperation for the development of their strategic partnership in the medium and long term.

EBRD - European Bank for Reconstruction and Develo : Banking and Finance Academy launches online training series on SME lending

Course will reach out to hard-to-service rural areas Author(s): Svitlana Pyrkalo Date: 25 October 2013

Mongolia Deepens Investment Ties With China

Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag said a raft of investment deals would help build up infrastructure and deepen ties with the country's largest customer for its resource exports.

National leaders welcome Mongolian PM

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President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang held separate meetings with Mongolian Prime Minister Norovyn Altankhuyag in Beijing on Friday, where the two countries signed a document on long-term partnership.

Tagaytay closes in on Asian crown

TAGAYTAY CITY—Grandmaster Mark Paragua struck in the seventh round as host Tagaytay squeaked past Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), 2.5-1.5, and boosted its bid for the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship-Dubai Cup title late Thursday night.

GDF SUEZ Signs MOU for the Development of Renewable Energy Projects in Mongolia

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Paris, Ile de France, France, 2013/10/25 - French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Laurent Fabius, GDF SUEZ signed a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Newcom, a leading Mongolian conglomerate, relating to the development of future renewable energy projects in the country.

STATEMENT BY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA IN ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA IN THE PRESENCE OF PRESIDENT TSAHIA ELBEGDORJ

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/25/13 -- I am delighted to be here today with President Elbegdorj to reaffirm the ties of friendship and co-operation between Canada and Mongolia.

Missionary team plants Catholicism in Mongolia, but challenges remain

PERTH, Australia — When Bishop Wenceslao Padilla arrived in Mongolia with two other missionary priests in 1992, there were no Catholics in the Central Asian country.

Mongolian president to visit N. Korea

Mongolia's president will visit Pyongyang next week, becoming the first head of state to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un since he came to power nearly two years ago.

Chongryon buyer denies links to DPRK

Avar Limited Liability Co. of Mongolia has denied any involvement by North Korea or other countries in the company’s plan to buy the Tokyo head office of a pro-Pyongyang group, according to Mongolian media reports.

Mongolians target success on the darts world stage

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Mongolians have long prided themselves on their prowess in the three "manly" sports: wrestling , riding and archery.

China, Mongolia to up cooperation

China and Mongolia vowed on Friday to strengthen cooperation in interconnection, as the northern neighbor reportedly seeks another link to the Pacific Ocean aside from Tianjin.

French energy giant agrees to build Mongolia thermal plant

ULAN BATOR: French energy giant GDF Suez on Friday signed an agreement with private Mongolian firm Newcom to build a thermal power plant in the fast-developing country, which still suffers from blackouts.

Mongolia continues to confound investors

The mining sector makes up about 20% of Mongolia’s GDP, 40% of its budget income, 85% of its investment and 90% of its exports, but the uncertainty that permeates everything from the security of mineral tenure and resource rights to the enforcement of commercial contracts has taken a big toll on foreign direct investment levels, the growth of the private sector, and the nation’s foreign debt, warns Dale Choi, the Ulaanbaatar-based founder of Independent Mongolian Metals & Mining Research.

Yvcc Lecture Series On Tap

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YAKIMA - Yakima Valley Community College’s 2013-14 faculty lecture series kicks off on on Wednesday, Nov. 13, with Dr. Kelley Denome talking about veterinary service development in Mongolia.

Chinese, Mongolian PMs pledge cooperation

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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Mongolian Prime Minister Norov Altankhuyag held talks in Beijing on Friday, pledging to promote their strategic partnership and strive for pragmatic cooperation.

Chongryon’s Tokyo HQ has business potential: Mongolian buyer

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ULAN BATOR – The mysterious Mongolian company that recently made a winning auction bid for the Tokyo headquarters of a pro-North Korean association did so purely for business reasons, its president claimed Thursday.

Kincora Copper identifies high priority targets at Bronze Fox

Kincora Copper ( CVE:KCC ) has identified a number of "large scale, high priority" follow up targets at its flagship Bronze Fox licence in Mongolia.

Heavy Snowstorm Hits Hexigten, China's Inner Mongolia

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2013 shows a vehicle sliding out of the road in Hexigten Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2013 shows a vehicle sliding out of the road in Hexigten Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.

Low-end milk shortage leads to months of inflated prices in China

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Milk prices have been steadily rising in China for the past 13 months owing to a shortage in milk supplies and lower quality "bagged" milk remaining out of stock nationwide, reports the Guangzhou-based Southern Metropolis Daily

With Resolution Of Customs Dispute, Rio Crosses The Last Hurdle At Oyu Tolgoi

In a positive development for Rio Tinto ( RIO ), customers of its copper output from the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia have resolved a months-long dispute with the Chinese customs authorities.

Cairns-based FNQ medics head on car rally from UK to Mongolia for charity

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IT'S a mad, mad, mad, mad world but this time the loot is for charity and the contestants are a gang of emergency department workers at Cairns Hospital.

Foreign Ministry issues travel warning for India

Due to the dengue fever outbreak that has caused 109 deaths in India, where more than 50 thousand people have been affected this year, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia has issued a travel warning for travelers to India.

Dying life of the tribe: Spectacular pictures by British photographer capture the people who are in danger of disappearing forever

It wasn't that they were unfriendly - they had repeatedly offered him of vodka, which, not being much of a drinker, he'd refused.

Gobi Desert project to save critically endangered camel

Efforts are underway in the Gobi Desert to save a newly discovered species of camel from extinction.

President Park’s autobiography published in Mongolia

The Mongolian version of President Park Geun-hye’s autobiography was recently published in Mongolia.

CHESS PLAYERS COMPETING IN ASIAN CITIES CHESS TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Our chess players are taking part in the Asian Cities Chess Team Championship for the Dubai Cup.

MONGOLIA-AUSTRIA MARK SEMICENTENNIALS OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ To celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Mongolia-Austria diplomatic relations this year, the Mongolian Embassy in Vienna is co-hosting a symposium with the Mongolian Culture and Europe Association.

PREMIER ADDRESSES INTERNATIONAL FAIR IN CHINA

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ With the official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC), the Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag Wednesday delivered a speech at the 14th Western China International Fair.

FM RECEIVES TURKISH AMBASSADOR

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia L.Bold Wednesday received Ambassador of Turkey to Mongolia Mr Mustafa Sarnic, in connection with the latter’s returning home.

OSCE REPORT ON 2013 MONGOLIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS REVIEWED

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Ambassador G.Batjargal addressed the 967th meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna October 17.

Miami Beach investor sets sights on Mongolia

With the wind chill, temperatures in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, dipped below 10 degrees last week. Still, Harris Kupperman showed up for his job in a short-sleeve polo and Ray-Bans, an iced coffee in hand.

PREMIER N.ALTANKHUYAG RECEIVES SICHUAN GOVERNOR

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ After being welcomed at the Capital international airport of Beijing by both countries' officials, the Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag with his cortege headed to Sichuan province, and received the province governor Wei Hong there.

Youth, Digital Infrastructure and the Future Success of Mongolia

It was my last night in the capital city of Ulanbaataar (UB) during my first visit to Mongolia.

Mongolia-China business meeting held in Liaoning

Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag is on the third day of a state visit to China.

French Foreign Minister to visit Mongolia

On the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, L.Bold, the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius is to pay an official visit to Mongolia on Friday October 25th.

Mongolia’s Wild Asses Cornered From All Sides

SOUTHERN GOBI REGION, Mongolia, Oct 24 (IPS) - Decades of international and local collaboration have brought the Tahki or Asian Wild Horse back from the brink of extinction and reintroduced herds to Mongolia’s Gobi desert and grasslands.

MONGOLIA AT UN EXPRESSES POSITION ON CHILD RIGHTS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A Deputy Director of the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign Ministry V.Olziibayar Monday delivered a report on our government's policy towards children's rights, at the 3rd Committee debate on "Promotion and Protection of the rights of children" of the 68th UN General Assembly.

Khukh Tsav cement plant to produce 2Mt/yr from 2014

Mongolia: A president of the Mongolian Alt Corporation (MAK) has announced that the Khukh Tsav cement plant will be able to produce 2Mt/yr of cement from 2014.

U.MONKH-ERDENE FIGHTS FOR MEDAL IN ALMATY

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ In ongoing 2013 AIBA World Championship in Almaty, only one Mongolian boxer, U.Monkh-Erdene (21) is continuing his fights for a medal.

GERMAN ARCHITECT TO WORK ON CHINGIS SQUARE RENOVATION

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city E.Bat-Uul Tuesday received the Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Germany’s Hamburg city Mr Marcus Reinberg.

HEALTH MINISTER AT SESSION OF WHO REGIONAL COMMITTEE

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A delegation headed by N.Udval, the Minister of Health, is taking part in the sixty-fourth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for the Western Pacific.

TS.DAVAATSEREN BECOMES PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA’S FENCING FEDERATION

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Director-General of the Erdenet Mining Corporation Mr Ts.Davaatseren has been elected the president of Mongolia’s Fencing Federation (MFF).

MONGOLIAN SHORT FILM GOES TO USA

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A short film "Prohibited", the winner of 48 Hour Film Project (48HFP) in Mongolia, will be screened at Filmapalooza, the project’s annual screening and awards weekend in New Oreland, USA on November 1-4.

MONGOLIAN JOURNALISTS WILL HEAD USA TO STUDY

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Presidential Office will continue for journalists a program on studying in the USA.

MONGOLIAN POSTGRADUATES TO STUDY WITH SCHOLARSHIP IN UK

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolian students now can study full-time courses at postgraduate level at UK universities with a scholarship by the governments of the two countries.

KAZAKHSTAN FM SENT LETTER TO HIS MONGOLIAN COUNTERPART

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Mr Erlan Idrisov Monday sent a letter to Mr L.Bold, the Mongolian Foreign Minister.

FOREIGN MINISTER OF FRANCE TO VISIT

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of France Mr Laurent Fabius will pay an official visit to Mongolia on October 25-26.

PRIME MINISTER VISITING CHINA

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag Tuesday started his official visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

ABOUT ADRA'S PROJECT

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Two projects titled "Localities economics development" have been implemented in Zavkhan aimag in frames of an economics support program by ADRA-Mongolia, an international non-profit organization /NPO/.

MONGOLIANS WILL COMPETE IN SINGING JAPANESE SONGS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A competition named " Who will sing the Japanese songs best" will run October 26 in the UB city.

SMBC becomes first Japanese bank to open office in Mongolia

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has become the first Japanese bank to open an office in the central Asian nation of Mongolia, opening a representative office in Ulaanbaatar, the landlocked nation's capital, on Oct. 23.

Kincora Completes IP Programme and Provides Corporate Update

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/23/13 -- Kincora Copper Limited (the "Company", "Kincora") (TSX VENTURE:KCC) is pleased to provide an update on recent operational and corporate activities:

Customs dispute solved at Rio's Oyu Tolgoi

(Reuters) - A customs dispute that had been holding up copper concentrate shipments from Rio Tinto's (RIO.AX)(RIO.L)(RIO.N) massive Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia has been resolved, Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd (TRQ.TO) said on Monday.

Mongolia’s nomads turn to private land

Mongolia's nomads have roamed its sprawling grasslands for centuries, pitching their yurts wherever they find pasture for their animals, but now Tsogtsaikhan Orgodol is staying put as part of a scheme to tackle chronic overgrazing.

Oyu Tolgoi’s first international copper, gold shipment on its way to China

The first international copper and gold shipment from Rio Tinto’s (ASX, LON:RIO) $11 billion Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia is finally on its way to China after a three-month bureaucratic hold-up at the border between the two nations.

Tagaytay shuts out Mongolia

TAGAYTAY CITY – Tagaytay swept Erdenet, Mongolia, 4-0, Sunday at the start of the 2013 Asian Cities Chess Team Championship also known as Dubai Cup at the Tagaytay International Convention Center Sunday, here.

For Bataar the dinosaur, road home to Mongolia ran through U.S. courts

Who is Bataar?

Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi customers get Chinese approval

Rio Tinto’s (ASX: RIO) $6.2 billion copper and gold project in Mongolia has finally began to record revenues, months after the completion of construction and first production.

Cold front to hit N China, haze to continue in NE

Temperatures in most northern Chinese provinces will plunge over the next three days as a cold front approaches, while fog and haze will linger in the northeast, the national observatory said on Tuesday.

PREMIER GETS AU FAIT WITH CONSTRUCTIONS OF NEW AIRPORT

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Prime Minister N.Altankhuyag Monday ran the "Hours of great construction" meeting to get au fait with a construction works of an international airport in Khoshigt Valley, Tov aimag.

Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin Holds Consultations with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs D. Gankhuyag of Mongolia

On 16 October 2013, Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin co-chaired annual consultations between Vice Foreign Ministers of China and Mongolia with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs D. Gankhuyag of Mongolia.

Famur to sell $100 mln in equipment to Mongolian firms

Polish mining machinery producer Famur may sign contracts worth $100 million with companies in Mongolia, Economy Minister Janusz Piechociński said.

Mongolia OKs sales from Rio Tinto mine

Buyers of copper from Rio Tinto Group's $6.6-billion Oyu Tolgoi mine venture in Mongolia have been approved to collect their orders, ending a four-month wait that had stalled sales from the project.

Session meeting scheduled in honor of Governor General of Canada

On the invitation of the President of Mongolia the Governor General of Canada David Johnston is to visit Mongolia on 25th and 26th October.

GER AREAS TO BE IMPROVED TOGETHER WITH ADB

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The cabinet Saturday supported in principle a draft of general financial agreement of the "Program on developing ger districts and supporting investments" and decided to consult it with parliament's related Standing committees.

First Lady of Poland visits Mongolian Down Syndrome Specialist Centre

Today the Polish First Lady, Anna Komorowska, visited the Down Syndrome Association of Mongolia (DSAM) at their Specialist Centre, as part of the official state visit to Mongolia by President of Poland Bronislaw Komorowski on 21st October.

AMBASSADOR TO SOUTH AFRICA PRESENTS CREDENTIALS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Concurrent Non-Resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Republic of South Africa B.Odonjil October 16 presented his letter of credence to the President of the latter country Mr Jacob Zuma.

OUR SUMO WRESTLERS WIN GOLD AND SILVER MEDALS AT WORLD COMBAT GAMES

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The twice world champion U.Byambajav (+115 kg) October 19 became a world champion while his teammate O.Osokhbayar (85 kg) grabbed a silver medal at the sumo competitions of the World Combat Games in Russia's Saint Petersburg city.

MONGOLIA: Italian firms seek cashmere cooperation

Italian companies have expressed an interest in cooperating with Mongolia in manufacturing wool and cashmere products - including setting up a joint factory in Italy.

OUR WRESTLER BECOMES WORLD CHAMPION

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The jiu-jitsu wrestler A.Monkhbayar won a gold medal at 64 kg category of the London International Open No-GI Championship on Sunday.

MONGOLIA AND POLAND WILL COOPERATE IN MINING SECTOR

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Mongolia's Minister of Mining Mr D.Gankhuyag and Minister of Economy of Poland Mr Janusz Piechocinski have inked the Declaration of cooperation in mining sphere.

Sorbic Expects Full-Year Results To Exceed Market Expectations

LONDON (Alliance News) - Sorbic International PLC Monday said it expects its full-year results to exceed market expectations after earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation increased in the period to August 31, with margins showing "significant improvement".

New cold front to hit N China on Monday

China's top meteorological authority said on Sunday that a new cold front will sweep China's northern regions on Monday, bringing high winds and temperature drops.

‘Rough neighbor’ of Brussels

Mongolia has two big neighbors: Russia and China.

Spain warms to Mongolia – a new take on satire

When the Spanish king Juan Carlos was taken to hospital at the end of last month, most mainstream newspapers and magazines carried endless coverage, analysing his latest operation in the finest detail.

ING counts on vast network to fuel its growth in China

ING Bank is pinning its hopes for growth in China on companies looking to go overseas and says operating profits in the region could grow by 10 to 15 per cent a year.

Beauty and the barbarians

Known as one of the four beauties of ancient China, Wang Zhaojun helped prevent a war - and might do so again

MONGOLIA AND LUFTHANSA CONSULTING SIGN MOU

The Ministry of Roads and Transportation of Mongolia signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Lufthansa Consulting on 15 October 2013 in Frankfurt, Germany.

In Ulan Bator, winter stoves fuel a smog responsible for one in 10 deaths

They call Mongolia the "land of blue sky"; its spectacular desert, forest and grasslands are blessed by sun for two-thirds of the year.

Mongolia plans to replace investment law that limits foreign ownership

In a bid to reverse the slump that has gripped the economy, Mongolia would be replacing its 2012 Strategic Entities Foreign Investment Law (SEFIL) with a new measure.

East Asian countries paying price of climate change, ADB says

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Rising temperatures in China, Japan, Mongolia and South Korea would spur more flooding and tropical storms in coastal areas and make northern agricultural regions more prone to drought, the ADB said in its "Economics of Climate Change in East Asia" report.

Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. Publishes September 2013 Monthly Letter to Shareholders

Ulaanbaatar, MONGOLIA, October 17, 2013 /FSC/ - Mongolia Growth Group Ltd. (YAK - TSX Venture), is pleased to announce the release of its September 2013 letter to shareholders.

Mongolia - a tale of two mines

It is not the best of times for Mongolia's two largest mines.

WeCommerce comes of age

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Feeling bored by the first year of his job as a consultant at a Beijing education agency, Gao Ming decided to go home to Hohhot and open a restaurant on the campus of his alma mater, Inner Mongolia University.

Mystery Mongolian firm buys pro-Pyongyang organization’s headquarters

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The building which served as the former Tokyo headquarters of the pro-Pyongyang General Association of Korean Residents in Japan – also better known as Chongryon – has been bought by a mystery Mongolian firm, fueling rumors of espionage around the purchase.

ADB - Asian Development Bank : Mongolia Must Spend Up to $560 Million a Year to Climate-proof Infrastructure

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA - Mongolia needs to spend up to $560 million per year between 2010 and 2050 to ensure its infrastructure can withstand severe weather conditions, a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says.

Take a look at this Shanzhai Taj Mahal in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia!

Well, imitation is the finest form of flattery, as they say.

Our First Encounter with Healthcare in Mongolia

The jeep rolls up the hill, and the doctor emerges, with a metal box of tricks. She’s a slight, friendly woman in her 30s: I like her immediately.

Rio Reports Record Higher Iron Ore Output, Yearly Guidance Intact

Rio Tinto ( RIO ) reported a strong Q3 operating performance across most business segments.

Should you buy Rio Tinto?

Foolish investors know the hallmarks of a good buy in any market, even one as competitively priced as the S&P/ASX 200 (ASX: XJO) (^AXJO).

Governor General to Undertake a State Visit to Mongolia

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OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Oct 16, 2013) - At the request of the Right Honourable Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will conduct a State visit to Mongolia, fromOctober 24 to 26, 2013.

Note of Himalaya

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The Himalaya group exhibition opened at Tsagaandarium Art Gallery on October 11.

Questor share tip: Rio Tinto shares jump on production upgrade

RIO TINTO has upgraded its mineral production targets as the commodity market continues to stabilise.