Category Archives: International Agreements

Contract transparency in Mongolian Mining

Posted on December 11, 2015 by JDierkes

 Unbundling contract transparency in the extractive industry: the case of Mongolia – Part I Contract transparency is crucial in ensuring deals in the extractive industry deliver better outcomes for the host nation and community. Civil society has long campaigned for … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Assessing Khan Resources Arbitration

Posted on April 23, 2015 by JDierkes

Matthew Levine Following expropriation of Dornod uranium investment, Khan Resources announces conclusion of arbitration with Mongolian government Intro Khan, a mining company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange’s venture board, its holding company, and its erstwhile joint-venture partner, recently announced … Continue reading →

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Arbitration Award to Khan Resources

Posted on March 2, 2015 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes On Mar 2 2015 it was announced that erstwhile Canadian uranium miner Khan Resources was awarded US$100mio in arbitration proceedings administered by the Permanent Court of Arbitration based in The Hague (Netherlands). The proceedings were rooted in … Continue reading →

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FM Baird to Visit Mongolia

Posted on July 20, 2014 by JDierkes

According to Mongolian news sources ( 24 Tsag | infomongolia.com), Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird will be visiting Ulaanbaatar July 23-25. There’s no official Canadian announcement as of July 20, but let’s assume that this visit is really happening, after … Continue reading →

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Visiting PhD Student at UBC: Sodnom DOLJIN

Posted on November 29, 2011 by JDierkes

Visiting scholar from Mongolia (via South Korea) to spend a year at UBC. Continue reading →

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All is well in Mongolia?

Posted on October 7, 2011 by JDierkes

Yes, the Investment Agreement for Oyu Tolgoi will not be re-opened, but that’s no surprise, and doesn’t put an end to turmoil. Continue reading →

Posted in International Agreements, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 1 Comment

No Stable Anti-Mining Coalition

Posted on October 4, 2011 by JDierkes

By Julian Dierkes Today, I published an Asia Pacific Memo that argued that no stable anti-mining coalition has coalesced in Mongolia to support or advance the recent petition asking the government to open negotiations with Oyu Tolgoi to increase the … Continue reading →

Posted in Asia Pacific Memo, Democracy, International Agreements, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Party Politics, Politics, Research on Mongolia | Tagged | 3 Comments

MPs Petition to Renegotiate OT Agreement

Posted on September 29, 2011 by JDierkes

Translation of the petition of 20 Mongolian MPs to their government demanding that negotiations to raise the government stake in the giant Oyu Tolgoi project be initiated. Continue reading →

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