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Mining and Magnetism: The Repulsion Effect

By Marissa J. Smith Last month I attended Julian’s talk at Humboldt University of Berlin, “The Mongolian State and the Magnetism of Natural Resources.” In the talk, Julian posed the question of how the presence of “natural resources” influence the … Continue reading

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Minegolia: A Curse or a Complex Reality?

By Bulgan Batdorj  Note: This is a post I originally drafted in 2019 but never posted. I hesitated because my thinking was still evolving. Since then, my understanding has evolved, but I believe it is valuable to share this early … Continue reading

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Mining Governance: In the Eyes of 2016 Graduates

Let’s put ourselves in the shoes of 2016 graduates from universities and postgraduate schools either abroad or domestic alike.  All graduates have invested their energy, time, and money to attempt to learn everything that would equip them to become good … Continue reading

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