Speech
Ts. Elbegdorj, President.
“When Mongolians are asked with which country they find it most necessary to cooperate, 60% prefer Russia, and 15%-20% choose China.
Prime Minister N.Altanhuyag’s Speech
Dear guests and representatives, this forum in which we discuss the development of the coal to liquid technology in Mongolia is timely and very important.
Robert Friedland, executive chairperson of Ivanhoe Mines.
“You have to have the courage of your conviction, we have to be thinking of 2019 or 2022 as if it were tomorrow. It is an ugly, long-term, difficult, 19th-century business, but anyone who tells you the supercycle is over is an idiot.”
PARTS OF SPEECH
“Our ministry will not rest until the Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement is changed, and I would certainly resign if we failed.”
PARTS OF SPEECH
“I believe in Mongolia’s bright future. I found this belief 17 years ago when I first visited Mongolia. The country is enjoying success within a short period of time because the people have always aspired to freedom and justice, and because the people are strong…The United States is making substantially increased investments — diplomatic, economic, strategic and otherwise — in this part of the world. It’s what we call our pivot toward Asia.”
New strategic approach to sustainable mining development
At aprofessional conference, I should directly get into the topic of sustainable mining development, but I feel it is necessary to recall the past as we observe the 90th anniversary of the mining industry in Mongolia. A German scientist said, “If one knows only the present state of science one knows only half the actual story.”
PARTS OF SPEECH
“Some private companies should be absorbed by the government. We do not want to lose precious time competing against one another. It is both reasonable and possible to compete with companies from other nations.”
J. Oyungerel, chairperson, Petrovis LLC.
PARTS OF SPEECH
“Runaway public spending, authorised by politicians with their eye on the election, has been responsible for about half the11 per cent inflation. The central bank has been left to clean up the mess.”
