Mongolian Economy and Finance

The Democratic Party (DP) has decided to negotiate with the MPRP-MNDP’s “Justice” coalition on forming a coalition government.

Cougar Energy is considering a potential divestment of non-strategic tenements in Australia to focus on its underground coal gasification strategy in Asia.

The Foreign Ministry will carry out an organizational overhaul next Wednesday to strengthen its ability to distribute information about the country abroad, Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Friday.

Chris Marker, an enigmatic figure in French cinema who avoided publicity and was loath to screen his films yet was often ranked with countrymen Alain Resnais and Jean-Luc Godardas an avant-garde master, died at his home in Paris on Sunday, his 91st birthday.

LONDON -; Nick Delpopolo of Amsterdam will not bring home a medal after being eliminated Monday morning in the Olympic judo competition.

The Organizing Committee of “Discover Mongolia-2012" International Mining Investors' Forum is pleased to announce the conference sessions and this year's sponsors.

Daniel Craig, the current double-0h-seven Bond, escorted Queen Elizabeth to tape a clip for the London Olympic opening, and a properly suited double jumped into the center of the ceremonial opening.

LONDON — Nick Delpopolo made a promise he intends to fulfill now that his first Olympic Games are over.

When friends Joe and Tom graduated from University last year, they decided to plan an adventure of a lifetime.

Strange sports are usually very hard to find these days: the ratings indicate that we, collectively, would rather hear someone talk about the NFL than watch, say, a lumberjacking contest or Australian-rules football.

--Rio Tinto spends $935 million in Ivanhoe's oversubscribed $1.8 billion rights issue --The Anglo-Australian mining company now owns 51% stake in Ivanhoe, up from 50.9% before rights issue --No plans at the moment to boost its equity stake in Ivanhoe --Rio Tinto has the ability to exercise warrants that would give it a 54.4% stake in Ivanhoe

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, July 31 -- Hogan Lovells US issued the following news release:

The FINANCIAL -- His Excellency, The President of Mongolia, Elbegdorj Tsakhia opened trading on London Stock Exchange in a Market Open Ceremony.

LONDON (Reuters) - Mansur Isaev won Russia's second judo gold in London in the space of three days on Monday, putting their success on the mat down to an overhaul of the sport in his country.

Nearly 9 tons of metal from Rio Tinto"s Kennecott mine in Utah and its Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia were used for the 2012 Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals.

Ivanhoe Mines on Friday announced the closing of its recent rights offering, which expired on July 19, 2012, and confirmed the offering generated US$1.8 billion in gross proceeds, which will be used to advance the construction and development of the Oyu Tolgoi Project.

The London 2012 Olympics Games are under way, a symbol of peace and brotherhood among nations.

Since today political party groups in the parliament started their regular session.

Mongolian athletes started Olympic games in London unsuccessfully.

There are two nations in Northeast Asia that remain outside APEC despite their common regional interests with the project.

The picture shows the first delivery of ore to the primary crusher from the Southern Oyu open-pit mine.

LONDON (Reuters) - Georgia's Lasha Shavdatuashvili, the youngest competitor in the event, grabbed Olympic gold in the men's -66kg judo category on Sunday in a tournament spiced with shock results and an extraordinary refereeing volte-face.

What this world needs is a new kind of army—the army of the kind. --Cleveland Amory

From sushi bar décor blended with Mongolian and Japanese cultures to casino VIP rooms incorporated with Feng Shui features, US architect Mr Cray Bauxmont-Flynn and interior designer Ms Nicola Greenaway, are bringing their unique ideas to Macau’s art landscape.

By Allyson Seaborn-There’s a saying that behind every great man there’s an even greater woman.

It was a bad day for the top seeds as Russia's Musa Mogushkov and Bundmaa Munkhbaatar of Mongolia both crashed out early in the Olympic judo competition on Sunday.

President of Mongolia opens trading on London Stock Exchange

LONDON — Japanese judoka Misato Nakamura is hoping to improve on her bronze medal from the Beijing Games when the competition for her lightweight women's division gets under way on Sunday.

Iran has been drawn with Philippines, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia in Group D in the 22nd FIBA Asia U18 Championship which will be held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from August 17-26.

China's meteorological authorities on Saturday forecast rainstorms for the nation's northern areas over the next three days and a heat wave in the south.

Eighty-four-year-old Sun Lao gracefully put down his paddle after missing the swerving ball.

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Brazil's Felipe Kitadai beat Mongolia's Tumurkhuleg Davaadorj in the Olympic men's judo 60kg last 32 at the 2012 London Games on Saturday.

LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) - Mongolia's Urantsetseg Munkhbat beat Kazakhstan's Alexandra Podryadova in the Olympic women's Judo 48kg last 16 at the 2012 London Games on Saturday.

A remarkable transformation is underway in a country where most people were nomadic herders a generation ago.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ A member of the State Great Khural Z.Bayanselenge has been elected the deputy head of the faction of the "Justice" joint coalition (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and National Democratic Party).

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Prophecy Coal Corp. ("Prophecy" or the "Company") (TSX:PCY)(OTCQX:PRPCF)(FRANKFURT:1P2) is pleased to announce the following appointments:

MOSCOW, July 27 - RAPSI. An international arbitration tribunal has upheld Khan Resources Inc.’s (Khan) assertion of jurisdiction over a $200 million claim against the Government of Mongolia, according to a press release issued Thursday by Khan.

First, geography and history lessons. Meng is Mongolia.

Frontier's annual conference is the most comprehensive forum on investing in Mongolia.

Prophecy Coal Corp. (TSE:PCY) Friday announced the addition of some experienced team members to the positions of directors and advisors, making clear its intent to become a big coal energy provider in Mongolia.

There has been lots of talk lately of Pakistan’s massive and largely untapped mineral potential.

When their most famous native son is a 13th century conqueror who amassed the largest land empire in history, it’s not surprising that Mongolians have evolved into a rather sporty bunch.

A lot of people have said that Mongolia is at a crossroad.

Project manager: Arthur Wassuna This issue is a behavioural issue

A delegation of Mongolian mining companies visited the companies with the best CSR practices in Germany. 

4. The Phaistos Disk

People often ask me here: "Are you a tourist or are you working here?"

These ways of conduct only exist in a monarchy and must not be found in countries with public or representative governance.

This event unfortunately forced the team to split up. Dhruv was unable to return to the Ukraine as he had already used up his single entry and exit visa, which was all he was allowed being an Indian citizen.

Recently I paid an unplanned visit to a distant and somewhat obscure Indian restaurant on the edge of town: Khajuraho.

The private Mongolian carrier Mongolian Airlines launched services from Ulaanbaatar (ULN) to Tokyo Haneda(HND), making the Japanese capital its second international destination following the launch of Hong Kong services just over a month ago.

Z.Enkhbold, Speaker of the parliament hold yesterday a several meeting officials of MongolBank, General Audit Authority and General Prosecutor Authority.

The United Nations (UN) tribunal has ruled in favour of uranium explorer Khan Resources in a $200-million arbitration case against the government of Mongolia, the TSX-listed company said on Thursday.

Global retail is finally growing into its name and becoming “global.”

A railway linking Beijing with Baotou, a city in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, reopened Thursday after rain-triggered flooding had left traffic paralyzed since late Wednesday.

A man from Thorney has sent an update on his charity drive to Mongolia.

Oil explorer Petro Matad ( LON:MATD ) revealed that two non-executive directors had today bought shares worth more than £50,000 in the company.

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, Jul 26, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Sharyn Gol JSC (mse:SHG) ("Sharyn Gol") is pleased to announce that the Ministry of Nature, Environment and Tourism has accepted its Environmental Impact Assessment Report for the planned new open pit mine at the Shaazgait thermal coal deposit ("Shaazgait").

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has cleared Air China (CA) to launch a subsidiary in Inner Mongolia, paving the way for the Beijing-based carrier to furtherexpand in the North China market.

TORONTO (miningweekly.com) – The United Nations (UN) tribunal has ruled in favour of uranium explorer Khan Resources in a $200-million arbitration case against the government of Mongolia, the TSX-listed company said on Thursday.

SHOSHONE • Like most years, 15-year-old Colton Horn is spending a lot of time at the Lincoln County Fair this week.

ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA (July 20, 2012) - The Organizing Committee of "Discover Mongolia-2012" International Mining Investors' Forum is pleased to announce the conference sessions and this year's sponsors.

July 23 (news.mn) Three independent MPs- S.Ganbaatar, Ts.Davaasuren and Kh.Bolorchuluun, who elected as lawmaker on June 28 announced will establish a commission of independent candidates within the parliament.

July 23 -- Mongolian Mining Sector Group on Linkedin with Partnership of Iarudi LLC and Mining Gate Mongolia LLC cordially invites you to our first networking event to be held at 7 p.m. on August 3rd, 2012 at Bojangles Restaurant in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia.

July 23 (HK: 975 ) The board of directors (the "Board") of Mongolian Mining Corporation (the "Company") hereby announces that a meeting of the Board of the Company will be held on Tuesday, 7 August 2012 for the purpose of, among other matters, considering and approving the interim results of the Company and its subsidiaries for the six months ended 30 June 2012.

ULAN BATOR, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The newly elected female lawmakers of the Mongolian parliament have established a cross-party parliamentary group to address issues related to gender equality and children protecting, local media reported on Monday.

July 22 (Business-Mongolia.com) As the result of the National Consulting Committee Conference of Demparty of Mongolia, it made decision to enter in coalition with "Justice Coalition", MPRP and National Democratic Party of Mongolia, and Civil Will Green Party.Justice Coalition will form 25% of the Cabinet, while Demparty and CWGP jointly compose 75% of the Cabinet.

July 23, Asia Coal Limited (HK: 835 ) --

July 23, Guildford Coal Limited (ASX: GUF ) --

July 23, Voyager Resources Limited (ASX: VOR ) --

Tsagaandarium art gallery presenting a joint exhibition of latest works-modern and realist paintings Of Union of Mongolian Artist"s (UMA) member, UMA prize winner artist Orshikh Darambazar,UMA member, "Blue Sun" Contemporary Art Center"s member artist Zagd Usukhbayar and UMA member, "Blue Sun" Contemporary Art Center"s consul member artist Sambuu Mashbat.

The Constitutional court of Mongolia took a final decision regarding former president Nambar Enkhbayar’s petition.

Plenum of Mongolian People’s Party ended yesterday after two days session.

The government meeting of July 25 did two appointments.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Austria J.Enkhsaikhan met with Ms. Rose Gottemoeller, an acting Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security and Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance (AVC), in Vienna, Austria.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Thailand and the Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) Ch.Battomor presented on Monday a letter of credence to Ms. Noeleen Heyzer, the ESCAP Executive Secretary.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ At the cabinet meeting on Wednesday, the Minister of Finance D.Khayankhyarvaa introduced a proposal from the Capital Bank on cooperating in granting a six-percent interest mortgage loan to low- and middle-income people.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The cabinet meeting on Wednesday approved an anti-crime prevention information and advertisement programme and its measures.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The #42 fire fighting unit of third-class will be set up in Berkh town of Khentii aimag. The cabinet will issue a related resolution.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ On Wednesday, the cabinet decided to appoint Ts.Nanzaddorj the head of the State Property Committee (SPC) replacing by him B.Zayabal, a temporary acting head of the SPC.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ An international symposium themed "Chingis Khaan and Mongolian Empire--history, culture and legacy" started on Tuesday in the Mongolia-Japan center.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Nuclear Energy Authority and the "Mon-Ame" scientific center will co-organize a training-seminar for journalists themed "Nuclear technologies usage: present and future" on July 27-28.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Mongolian People's Party (MPP) elected its regular and non-staff secretaries during the 6th Conference on Wednesday.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Parliament Speaker Z.Enkhbold received on Wednesday authorities of the National Audit Office (NAO).

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ Z.Enkhbold, the Speaker, has received congratulations from the president of the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) L.Purevdorj.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ A member of the State Great Khural Z.Bayanselenge has been elected the deputy head of the faction of the "Justice" joint coalition (Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party and National Democratic Party).

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ On Thursday morning, the State Head Ts.Elbegdorj left for the United Kingdom to attend an opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ A parliament member G.Zandanshatar was elected the secretary-general of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP) at the party's conference on Wednesday.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ Authorities of the General Election Commission (GEC) have congratulated Z.Enkhbold on becoming the Speaker of Parliament.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The MONTSAME news agency has established a cooperation contract with the Tivicom limited-liability community of the Russian Buryatia Republic.

Few Canadians have heard of Kyrgyzstan, and fewer still could find it on a map.

If you've never heard of Ulan Bator, that's about to change.

In today's harsh economic climate, most countries are falling over themselves to attract Chinese investment.

(By Chris Mayer) One of the great growth global trends going on in the world is the growth in air traffic. And there is any easy way to play it, without owning an airline…

LONDON - The eight tons of gold, silver and copper unearthed from mines in Mongolia and Utah and now under guard at the Tower of London is the largest ever haul used to make Olympic medals.

THE 62nd Miss World Beauty Pageant officially opened in Inner Mongolia, an autonomous region of the People's Republic of China on Tuesday night.

A rainstorm flooded a section of the railway linking Beijing and Baotou city in Inner Mongolia and delayed 24 trains, the official Xinhua News Agency reported today, citing railway authorities.

Mongolian People's Party (MPP) chairman Sukhbaatar Batbold has resigned following the ruling party's recent election loss, blaming a split as the main cause of the defeat.

Bailey McCann, Opalesue New York:

While Hohhot has plenty of history, it's also coming of age.

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, July 26 (Bernama) -- The Children's Performing Arts Festival in East Asia will be held from August 21 to 26 here on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Mongolia's becoming a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organsation (UNESCO).

Gegentala Grassland promises dazzling landscapes, fresh air and timeless entertainments. Now's the time to visit, Jules Quartly reports.

When I was invited as a U.S. representative to the Asian Development Bank to speak at the 1991 opening of the Mongolian Stock Exchange, I expected a frontier adventure, as the country had just broken free from Russia to form a fledgling democracy.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The President Ts.Elbegdorj received on Tuesday Z.Enkhbold and congratulated him on being elected the Speaker of the State Great Khural.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The President Ts.Elbegdorj received the credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Mongolia Mr. Mustafa Sarnic on Tuesday.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The first plenary meeting of the parliamentary session continued afternoon after electing the new Speaker of the State Great Khural.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Mongolian People's Party considers that the election of a new Speaker has breached the Constitution of Mongolia and a law on parliament.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ A parliamentarin O.Enkhtuvshin has been elected the chairman of the Mongolian People's Party (MPP).

WEDNESDAY, JULY 25: Rochelle Minors was raised to never let challenges and adversity hold her back from achieving her dreams, according to her parents.

Vancouver-based Kincora Copper (CVE:KCC) announced late Monday the completion of its non-brokered private placement offering with Origo Partners of a convertible note of up to $2.5 million due and payable in three years.