by Robert Ritz
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Politics Court Orders Journalist T. Shinebayar Held for 30 Days Published: 2026-10-12 A district court ordered Dens.mn journalist T. Shinebayar held in pretrial detention for 30 days, beginning October 11, following a prosecutor's request. The decision followed an urgent arrest after a
Economy Prime Minister Sets November Deadline for Erdenet Copper Smelter Agreements Published: 2026-10-11 Prime Minister Uchral instructed officials to accelerate the USD 772 million copper-concentrate smelting and processing plant planned at Erdenet Mining Corporation and complete cont
Politics Court Validates Emergency Arrest of Dens.mn Journalist Published: 2026-10-10 Reports said Dens.mn editor and journalist A. Shinebayar was detained at Detention Center No. 461 and arrested for 48 hours after a complaint by Ts. Ganzorig, the Office of the President’s media and pu
Politics Parliament Takes Up Final Review of 2026 Budget Amendment Published: 2026-10-09 The State Great Khural convened its regular autumn plenary session on October 9, with the 2026 budget amendment among its scheduled agenda items. Lawmakers are set to hold final consideration of ame
Politics Parliament Backs MNT 42.9 Billion Budget Shift to Welfare and Student Fees Published: 2026-10-08 Parliamentary committees have backed proposals to reallocate MNT 42.9 billion in the 2026 budget revision, which reports said was expected to receive final approval this week. The m
Politics Draft law seeks tighter control of public investment projects Published: 2026-10-07 Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan submitted a draft Public Investment Management Law to Parliament Speaker S. Byambatsogt on October 7. The proposal seeks unified legal rules for the planning, imp
Politics Parliament Advances 2026 Budget Amendments as Fiscal Rules Face Scrutiny Published: 2026-10-06 Parliament's Budget Standing Committee completed a fourth reading of amendments to the 2026 state budget, the National Wealth Fund budget, social-insurance fund budget and health-insu
Politics Parliament Sends 2026 Budget Revision for Fourth Reading Published: 2026-10-05 Parliament continued its third reading of amendments to the 2026 state budget, National Wealth Fund budget, Social Insurance Fund budget and Health Insurance Fund budget on October 5. The government
Politics Government Plans Measures to Address Apartment Purchase Fraud Published: 2026-10-04 Justice and Home Affairs Minister G. Temuulen has instructed relevant agencies to speed up the resolution of apartment-purchase fraud cases and compensation for victims. He plans to present the
Politics Finance Minister Says Entrée Licenses Have Not Transferred to Oyu Tolgoi Published: 2026-10-03 Finance Minister Z. Mendsaikhan told Parliament that no action has transferred Entrée Resources' Javkhlant and Shiveet Tolgoi licenses to Oyu Tolgoi LLC, and that the government has m
October 3, 2026 to October 9, 2026 --- 1. Airport Agreement Restricts Buyant-Ukhaa to Non-Commercial Flights The agreement governing Chinggis Khaan International Airport prohibits another commercial airport within 150 kilometers, leaving Buyant-Ukhaa, about 50 kilometers away, limited to
September 26, 2026 to October 2, 2026 --- 1. Mongolia and Rio Tinto agree to cut Oyu Tolgoi financing and management costs Mongolia and Rio Tinto have agreed to amend the Oyu Tolgoi shareholders' agreement after negotiations confirmed in a September 11 joint statement by Prime Minister N
September 19, 2026 to September 25, 2026 --- 1. Oyu Tolgoi shareholders agree in principle to target dividends from 2027 Oyu Tolgoi LLC shareholders have agreed in principle to amend their agreement after nearly two years of talks, cutting Rio Tinto shareholder-loan interest from SOFR pl
September 12, 2026 to September 18, 2026 --- 1. Mongolia and Rio Tinto Sign Oyu Tolgoi Amendments, Target 2027 Dividends Mongolia and Rio Tinto signed amendments to the 2011 Oyu Tolgoi Shareholders’ Agreement after negotiations that began in August 2025, the first changes in 17 years. Th
September 5, 2026 to September 11, 2026 --- 1. Uchral Says Mongolia Will Deepen Fuel and Energy Cooperation With Russia Prime Minister Uchral said Mongolia will deepen fuel and energy cooperation with Russia, which supplies 97% of annual consumption of about 3 million tonnes under prefer