Revoked license holders demand reissue
The Former head of the Mineral Resources Authority, D.Batkhuyag was sentenced for abuse power for issuing 106 mining licenses illegally by the primary and appeal courts. The Courts determined that former head of the Mineral Resources Authority illegally issued those licenses violating the decision of the National Security Council so the Courts revoked these illegal licenses.
On April 23rd, 15 of the mining companies whose licenses were revoked held a press conference. The 15 companies created a temporary board to take action against the revoking of their mining licenses.
The temporary board consists of 15 companies: Altrag-Akhas, Nutgyn Gantig, Lotus Bayalag Fluorspar, Ysun Erdenyn Oron, NUTM, GoldenGrows, Saikhandelger Constrcution, MGTG, JinCorona, Ibexland Mongolia, First Resource, Newmon River, Magic Bridge and Mongol Diesel LLC.
The attorney for the board, J.Enkhchuluun, said there was no investigation into any of the companies whose licenses were revoked.
He stated that “If the issuing of the license was a subject of corruption, the legislature should have investigated these companies too. We are disappointed in the incomplete investigation about the case. These people are unable to stand up for their rights according to law.”
The topic discussed by the board is the revoking of the illegal licenses issued by D.Batkhuyag. But mining licenses issued before 2007 and 2008 have also been revoked. The companies say that it should be determined whether or not these 106 licenses were issued before the law was amended.
In 2009 amendments were made to the law on Mineral resources. According to the amendment, in case a mining license revoked, completed or receded, the mining license will be issued by tender on the operation site. The 106 illegal licenses were revoked in accordance with the law amended in 2009.
But there was no regulation to govern mining licenses that were issued before September 2009. Some revoked licenses were from before this date, so J.Enkhchuluun the attorney for the board states that the license holding companies which received licenses before 2009 are also being accused.
On April 23rd, 15 of the mining companies whose licenses were revoked held a press conference. The 15 companies created a temporary board to take action against the revoking of their mining licenses.
The temporary board consists of 15 companies: Altrag-Akhas, Nutgyn Gantig, Lotus Bayalag Fluorspar, Ysun Erdenyn Oron, NUTM, GoldenGrows, Saikhandelger Constrcution, MGTG, JinCorona, Ibexland Mongolia, First Resource, Newmon River, Magic Bridge and Mongol Diesel LLC.
The attorney for the board, J.Enkhchuluun, said there was no investigation into any of the companies whose licenses were revoked.
He stated that “If the issuing of the license was a subject of corruption, the legislature should have investigated these companies too. We are disappointed in the incomplete investigation about the case. These people are unable to stand up for their rights according to law.”
The topic discussed by the board is the revoking of the illegal licenses issued by D.Batkhuyag. But mining licenses issued before 2007 and 2008 have also been revoked. The companies say that it should be determined whether or not these 106 licenses were issued before the law was amended.
In 2009 amendments were made to the law on Mineral resources. According to the amendment, in case a mining license revoked, completed or receded, the mining license will be issued by tender on the operation site. The 106 illegal licenses were revoked in accordance with the law amended in 2009.
But there was no regulation to govern mining licenses that were issued before September 2009. Some revoked licenses were from before this date, so J.Enkhchuluun the attorney for the board states that the license holding companies which received licenses before 2009 are also being accused.
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