The Mongolian Mining Journal

2011 was a year of subtle change

Dismal price outlook for copper as global growth slows

The mining sector’s two biggest risks: a lack of skills and resource nationalism

Boroo Gold explains its heap leaching technology at seminar Boroo Gold LLC recently hosted a seminar on the use of geo membrane materials to explain its heap leaching technology to miners and also to promote it among the public. The emphasis was on the environmental and economic benefits of the technology that was first studied and tested by Boroo Gold in 2006, with pilot operations being completed in 2009.

SouthGobi explains sale of thermal coal property Announcing an agreement to sell its thermal coal property, the TsagaanTolgoi Deposit, to Modun Resources, SouthGobi Resources has said it intends to facilitate the sale through the transfer of a wholly-owned subsidiary holding one mining licence and one exploration licence pertaining to that deposit. Under the transaction, subject to certain terms and conditions and expected to be completed by June 1 this year, SouthGobi expects to receive US$30 million of total consideration.

Only better infrastructure will help mining industry “fulfil its potential”

Erdene’s new drilling programme at Altan Nar begins in April

Altan Rio begins pass drilling at Khavchuu Gold Project

Haranga Resources expands iron mineralisation area at Bayantsogt

Mongolian Resource awaits licence to operate flotation plant

Undur Tolgoi Minerals details work programme

Erdene confirms widespread gold mineralisation at Altan Nar

MAK to set up liquid fuel plant

Mongolian Mining Corp’s BaruunNaran mine commissioned

Xanadu finalises farm-in agreement on copper-gold exploration licences

SouthGobi sells 58% more coal in 2011

Mongolia’s gold reserves hit 3.5 tons

The Baruun Tsankhi see-saw

“We need to be very careful of what we do and say about the Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi IPO”

Official unveils plan for 6,300 km of roads for minerals haulage