Category Archives: Mining

Foreign Investment Considerations in Canada Resemble Mongolian Law

Posted on October 24, 2012 by JDierkes

Talk of a two-track investment review distinguishing state-owned from private investors in Canada mirrors provisions in May 2012 Mongolian foreign investment law. Continue reading →

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Book Chapter Mongolia’s Mining Controversies and the Politics of Place

Posted on October 23, 2012 by JDierkes

In her chapter on public discourse on mining projects, Augsburg College’s Sarah Combellick-Bidney emphasizes local political dimensions. Continue reading →

Posted in Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia, Development, Economics, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Regulation | Tagged | 1 Comment

Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia – Social Relations, Health, Mobile Pastoralism, and Mining

Posted on October 11, 2012 by JDierkes

A new edited volume of social science research on contemporary Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Book: Change in Democratic Mongolia, Canada, Civil Society, Corruption, Democracy, Development, Environment, Environment, Gender, Grassland, Health, Law, Mining, Nomadism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Population, Regulation, Religion, Research on Mongolia, Social Issues, Social Movements, Society and Culture | Tagged | 3 Comments

Why Mongolia’s China Mining Strategy is NOT a Mistake!

Posted on September 26, 2012 by mendee

Mendee J replies to recent WSJ blog post regarding Mongolia’s strategy vis-a-vis Chinese investments. Continue reading →

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Mongolia-Australia Relation

Posted on September 18, 2012 by mendee

Mongolia and Australia are marking the 40th anniversary of bilateral relations. In quite similar time frame with Canada, Australia, as another middle power, reached out Mongolia.  Today bilateral relation has been expanded as a result of the Australian well-targeted educational … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Herders’ Protest in Umnigovi

Posted on September 7, 2012 by JDierkes

Recently, some herders have been protesting unpaved mining roads in the Gobi Desert. Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, Environmental Movements, Gobi, Protest, Sara Jackson, Social Issues, Social Movements | Tagged | 1 Comment

MPRP Vote as Indication of Populism

Posted on June 26, 2012 by JDierkes

The MPRP is Enkhbayar’s party and its appeal is populist. Continue reading →

Posted in Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, International Relations, JD Democratization, Mining, Nationalism, Party Politics, Politics, Populism | Tagged | 2 Comments

Mobilizing against Dispossession: Gold Mining and a Local Resistance Movement in Mongolia

Posted on June 11, 2012 by D.Byambajav

The genesis of collective action in the context of local resistance to gold mining activities in Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Civil Society, Environment, Environment, Environmental Movements, Mining, Research on Mongolia, River Movements, Society and Culture | Tagged | Leave a comment

Early Ideas and Reflections on the Atmosphere Surrounding the 2012 Elections

Posted on June 11, 2012 by miliate

MA Asia Pacific Policy Studies student Brandon Miliate’s first election observations from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Continue reading →

Posted in Air Pollution, Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, Inequality, Mining, Mongolian People's Party, Policy, Politics | Tagged | 1 Comment

Interesting Mining Project out of Vancouver aimed at Domestic Consumption not China

Posted on May 28, 2012 by JDierkes

Vancouver-based Prophecy Coal is pursuing a mining project eying domestic Mongolian consumption rather than exports to China. Continue reading →

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New Investment Law Passed, Introduces Government Review of Foreign Investment

Posted on May 18, 2012 by JDierkes

New investment law in Mongolia requires government review of significant foreign investments. Continue reading →

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Guest Post: Population Health Inequities Resulting from Mining

Posted on May 7, 2012 by JDierkes

On-going projects on the impact of mining on population health. Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Inequality, Mining, Research on Mongolia, Social Issues, Tsogtbaatar Byambaa | 1 Comment

Guest Post: Mongolian “Resource Nationalism”

Posted on May 3, 2012 by JDierkes

Marissa Smith unpacks the notion of “resource nationalism” in Mongolia Continue reading →

Posted in Development, Erdenet, Ikh Khural 2012, Marissa Smith, Mining, Nationalism, Oyu Tolgoi, Policy, Politics, Social Issues | 7 Comments

Regulating Foreign Investment Directly?

Posted on April 25, 2012 by JDierkes

Will we see resource populism in the upcoming parliamentary election? Yes! How much? That remains to be seen and will likely determine the likelihood of the adoption of nationalist policies in the resource sector. Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Elections, International Relations, JD Mining Governance, Mining, Oyu Tolgoi, Politics, Populism | Tagged | 2 Comments

Politics Heating up Ahead of Election?

Posted on April 17, 2012 by JDierkes

Ahead of June’s parliamentary election, debates around corruption and mining are breaking out into the open among Mongolian politicians. Continue reading →

Posted in Corruption, Elections, Ikh Khural 2012, JD Democratization, Mining, Party Politics, Politics | Tagged | 9 Comments