Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026

Read the translation of the massive May 2026 amendments to Mongolia's Minerals Law. Learn about key shifts in critical minerals, royalties, and licensing.

Politics

Mongolian PM Uchral’s First 50 Days

Why the Ousting of Ulaanbaatar's Mayor Is Really a Power Play by PM Uchral

Sangajavyn Bayartsogt: The Controversial Strategist Behind Mongolia’s Opposition Power Play

Ulaanbaatar’s Political War Is Costing the City Its Future

The Hidden Arithmetic Behind Mongolia’s 2027 Presidential Election

Real Risks to Uchral's Government

Economy and Mining

Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral Unveils His “Fair” Pension Reforms

Mongolia Links Copper Royalty Cuts to Oyu Tolgoi Talks

Liberation Without a Theory

Why The 2026 Mongolia Minerals Law Is A Mixed Bag For Investors

Cheap Russian Wheat Is Coming. Mongolia's Farmers Are Not Ready for It.

Mongolia's $1.7 Billion Oil Refinery May Leave It Dependent on Russian Crude

Global Affairs

Why Mongolia Must Play Its Critcal Mineral Card to Survive

Mongolia’s Kazakhstan Gambit Faces a Hard Border Reality

Mongolia Blocks Oversight Push as China Coal Deal Ignites Backlash

Iran War Tests Mongolia’s Fiscal and Political Discipline

Global Energy Shock from the Iran War Revives Power of Siberia 2 through Mongolia

Mongolia Courts Washington on Critical Minerals but Power Shortages and State Control Can Cloud the Outlook

Mongolia Prime Minister Uchral Unveils His “Fair” Pension Reforms

Prime Minister Uchral’s new Mongolia pension reform eliminates past inequities and adds private savings, but a massive fiscal price tag risks long-term stability.

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Mongolia Links Copper Royalty Cuts to Oyu Tolgoi Talks

Mongolia freezes copper royalty reform as Rio Tinto talks intensify, putting Oyu Tolgoi debt, licences and future mining investment at stake.

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Why Mongolia Must Play Its Critcal Mineral Card to Survive

Mongolia must pivot from a failing neutrality policy. Leveraging its massive mineral wealth and rare earths is the only way to survive a shifting world.

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