Interview
First exploration licences by year-end
S.Bold-Erdene finds out from B.Baatartsogt, Head of the Department of Geological Policy at the Strategy and Policy Planning Authority in the Ministry of Mining, details about issuance of new exploration licences and about the modalities of selection of 106 special licences.
“Our crisis is of our own making”
Kh.Enkhsaikhan, President of Mongolian Association of Metal Producers, tells MMJ much of the crisis in the country’s mineral sector is homemade.
“The amendments will reintroduce a sense of urgency to the mining sector”
B.Baatartsogt, head of the geological policy department of the strategic policy and planning authority at the Ministry of Mining, was part of the working group on amendments to the Minerals Law, to bring it in sync with the recently adopted State Policy in the Minerals Sector. N.Ariuntuya talks to him on the amendments, now awaiting discussion in Parliament.
MONGOLIA NEEDS TRANSPARENT EXPORT PRACTICES
D.Galsandorj, President of the Mongolian Exporters’ Association, consultant mining engineer and professor, talks to B.Tugsbilegt about the erosion in Mongolian mineral products’ export competitiveness and suggests corrective measures to be undertaken.
State-owned entities must have operational freedom
G. Temuulen, Executive Director of Erdenes MGL, tells S. Bold-Erdene freedom from Government control is the key to the commercial success of any State-owned company. If necessary, there should be a legal bar on any form of Government involvement in a company’s daily work.
Russians “welcome, but only on competitive terms”
The 17th and the latest inter-governmental meeting between Russia and Mongolia in Moscow had a long agenda and ended with several decisions to enhance collaboration between the two nations. These included some issues of importance in the mining sector. S. Bold-Erdene talks to vice minister of mining, O. Erdenebulgan, to find out more.
Peabody Energy: TT should to be developed as an integrated complex
Mongolia’s economy has been suffering from an economic downturn due in part to lower commodity prices. Arshad Sayed, President for Peabody Energy in Mongolia and India, talks to MMJ on Mongolia’s economic outlook and how to enhance value creation in the country’s mining industry.
TT power plant to follow global best practices
The planned thermal power plant based on Tavan Tolgoi coal is to be built with both Government and private investment. The Head of the Tavan Tolgoi Electrical Plant Proposal Department, Dr of Economics M. Enkhsaikhan, describes how things are progressing.
A forum to restore trust and revive faith
N.Ariuntuya finds out from D.Bat-Erdene, advisor to the Minister of Mining, what the Ministry hopes to achieve from the “Minerals Sector – 2025” forum it is holding on January 15.
“Geologists are romantic, unique individuals”
B. Bat-Erdene, head of the Mongolian Industrial Geologists Association, explains to E.Odjargal the unique nature of a geologist’s work and what leads to success in a remarkable profession.
Ambassador wants bigger role for US companies
US Ambassador to Mongolia Piper Campbell took questions from MMJ during her recent visit to Peabody Winsway’s Ereen mine restoration project. She sees “potential for tremendous growth and expansion” of cooperation between Mongolia and its third neighbor, and wants U.S. companies to play a bigger role in it.
“Complete oversight of all transactions has been arranged”
This is the interview with Ts. Sedvanchig,until recently Executive Director of ErdenesOyuTolgoi, that created a stir in the international media. Ts. Sedvanchigwas answering questions a few days after the first shipment from OyuTolgoi was exported.