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Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026

Translation of the massive May 2026 amendments to Mongolia's Minerals Law. Key shifts in critical minerals, royalties, and licensing.

Mongolia’s Investor Confidence Surges With High Demand for New Bond

Mongolia is making waves in the bond market with its successful issuance and strong macroeconomic indicators in spite of street protests.

Economics

Amar Adiya

Mongolia’s 2023 Outlook: The Top Trends To Watch

New coal rail networks & increased copper production are to boost Mongolia's export in 2023. Debt, inflation and civil unrest stay at risk.

Amar Adiya

Mongolia Takes a Gamble on Legalizing Casino to Bring in Tourists and Boost Economy

Mongolia is legalizing casinos and gambling as part of a plan to boost tourism and the economy. Casino is required to invest $300 million.

Amar Adiya

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

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

Oyu Tolgoi Management Fees Halved as Mongolia Eyes Loan Restructuring

Mongolia Minerals Law Amendments 2026

Why Mongolia’s VAT Refund Reversal Signals a Structural Budget Crisis

Mongolia Inflation 2026: Why Mongolbank's Policy Rate Can't Fix Structural Risks

Global Affairs

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's Davos Bet on Trump's Board of Peace

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