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China-aided projects bring benefits to people in Mongolia www.xinhuanet.com

At a construction site near the Green Lake in the Sukhbaatar District of Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, 60-year-old Tsogtsetseg stands on tiptoe, gazing at the soon-to-be-delivered apartment buildings, clutching a floor plan tightly in her hand.
"Hopefully I will be able to move in soon, and I come here to check it out every few days," she told Xinhua, pointing to the area marked as "balcony" on the blueprint, her eyes shining with hope. "I plan to plant flowers here, and let my grandson run on the grassland outside. We won't have to worry anymore about leaking roofs when it rains."
The new home Tsogtsetseg is looking forward to moving into is part of the "Green Lake 1,008 housing Project," a China-aided project in Mongolia being constructed by China Second Metallurgy Group Co., Ltd. Set to be delivered this month, the project aims to significantly improve living conditions for 1,008 households.
"In addition to constructing residential buildings, the project simultaneously supports the development of basic infrastructure such as water and electricity supply, as well as public service facilities like community service centers, kindergartens and small green spaces, aiming for a comprehensive improvement in living conditions and convenience," Li Haofei, the project manager, told Xinhua.
The "Green Lake 1,008 housing project" is one of many China-aided projects in Mongolia. In recent years, China has completed various aid projects in Mongolia, including the new International Airport highway, the Development Center for Children with Disabilities, and construction of several schools, injecting vitality into Mongolia's development.
Wugenqiqig, head of the Development Center for Children with Disabilities in Mongolia, told Xinhua that over the past six years since its operation, more than 40,000 children have received treatment, with continual donations of supplies and training from China, improving the health level of disabled children.
Chinese medical assistance to Mongolia has been warmly welcomed by local residents.
From May 21 to 23 this year, the 2025 "Belt and Road Initiative: Brightness Journey" event was launched in Ulan Bator, with the Chinese doctors providing screening services for local cataract patients. Based on screening results, 120 eligible cataract patients from Mongolia successfully underwent successful free cataract surgeries in late June at a hospital in Erenhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.
Among them was 68-year-old Ulan Bator resident Dorjsuren. Following the surgery, his vision has improved, enabling him to watch television and read newspaper clearly.
"The surgery was very successful. Once I fully recover, I'd like to visit more places in China," Dorjsuren told Xinhua.
As a humanitarian cooperation initiative, the event was launched in 2019 jointly by the Red Cross Society of China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and the Red Cross Society of Mongolia. Since then, 645 Mongolians have received successful free cataract surgeries.
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Hydrogen-ammonia role in CO2 goals rising www.global.chinadaily.com.cn

The application of green hydrogen-ammonia is facilitating transformation of the renewable energy sector, advancing carbon reduction goals and strengthening global green supply chains, while policy backing remains essential to accelerate its commercialization, industry insiders said.
The first phase (320,000 metric tons capacity) of Envision Group's 1.52 million tons hydrogen-ammonia project, the largest facility of its kind in the world, in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, was commissioned in July.
As a vital chemical feedstock, ammonia offers dual advantages of high energy density and zero-carbon combustion, producing only water and nitrogen when fully burned. These properties establish it as a promising clean fuel for many sectors' decarbonization transition.
A green hydrogen and ammonia project refers to an integrated model that combines wind-solar power generation, hydrogen production through water electrolysis and green ammonia synthesis, converting renewable electricity into hydrogen and hydrogen-based compounds for storage and transportation.
Green ammonia is extensively utilized in maritime fuel, industrial feedstock and fertilizer production with zero carbon emissions, providing an effective solution to renewable power consumption challenges.
Envision Group is a global leader in green technology, with operations spanning China, Germany, France, Australia, the United States, Japan and other countries and regions. It has established over 20 global operational headquarters and research and development centers, and owns more than 60 manufacturing facilities worldwide, the company said.
"Envision's Chifeng net zero industrial park for green hydrogen and ammonia has pioneered a dynamic green production plant, achieving integrated dynamic synthesis of hydrogen and ammonia from renewable power," said Zhang Jian, chief hydrogen engineer at Envision.
Zhang said that on the power generation side, the new power system provides reliable green electricity for production. On the production side, the fully dynamic green plant seamlessly synchronizes with variable upstream renewable power supply resources. This ensures every kilowatt-hour of green electricity can be maximally utilized, achieving holistic system stability.
Modular hydrogen-ammonia plants are easily replicable globally, accelerating green hydrogen and derivatives commercialization while supporting decarbonization in shipping, aviation, steel and chemical sectors, Zhang added.
The project's commissioning achieves seamless integration of wind-solar storage systems with green hydrogen-ammonia production, providing robust support for local new energy industrial chain development and industrial upgrading, said Luan Tianmeng, mayor of Chifeng.
"Envision's Chifeng industrial base will harness perpetual wind and solar energy, transforming it into green fuels to power global development. It will provide continuous energy for new green industries, while China's renewable technologies advance from Chifeng worldwide, driving global prosperity," said Zhang Lei, CEO of Envision Group.
Jinzhou, Liaoning province, a coastal city with a port enabling global distribution of green hydrogen-ammonia products, and Chifeng, a wind-solar power generation base, are driving regional collaboration through complementary supply chain synergy, said Li Jinbing, deputy mayor of Jinzhou.
"A major challenge facing the green hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol industry is its current inability to achieve direct commercialization due to high costs," said Wang Weidong, director of the Chifeng energy bureau.
Envision is pioneering full-scenario, full-process cost-reductions through experimental demonstrations, which play a demonstration role in advancing China's green hydrogen-ammonia sector toward commercialization, Wang said.
The deployment of green hydrogen-ammonia-alcohol products provides an innovative model for advancing China's zero-carbon industrial parks initiative and new power system. It pioneers commercial models for green hydrogen and ammonia industries while enabling holistic development across production, storage and utilization chains, establishing a benchmark for green energy transition, Wang added.
"We have secured strong market adoption in decarbonizing shipping, power generation, chemical and steel sectors, with growing confidence to expand green ammonia sales," said Yu Feng, head of Envision's hydrogen energy market product line.
The project's implementation demonstrates that producing green ammonia from renewable power is economically viable and commercially feasible, Yu said.
A landmark example of ammonia's application as a clean fuel is the world's first pure ammonia-powered demonstration vessel Anhui, which successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, Anhui province, in June — a major breakthrough for green shipping.
The ammonia-powered Anhui was jointly developed by the Institute of Energy of the Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center and its subsidiary, Shenzhen Haixu New Energy Co Ltd.
The maiden voyage achieved stable combustion of pure ammonia fuel, nearly zero carbon dioxide emissions and effective control of nitrogen oxides, said Wu Dianwu, deputy director of the hydrogen energy and ammonia application research center at the institute.
It confirms the potential for ammonia-hydrogen fuels to be widely used in marine and land transport, as well as in industrial boilers and fuel cells, Wu said.
Wang Junli, secretary-general of the Chinese Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, said the vessel's successful voyage represents a significant breakthrough in developing clean fuel systems for shipping.
If pure ammonia engines reach the megawatt level, their applications will expand significantly, holding significant importance in achieving China's dual carbon goals, Wang said.
"Moving forward, our research institute and corporate technical teams will adhere to market-oriented and industrialized approaches to intensify R&D for technological breakthroughs, optimize engineering solutions, upgrade equipment and continuously enhance the safety, stability, reliability and cost-effectiveness of ammonia-fueled vessels," Wu said in an interview with Science and Technology Daily.
It is equally crucial to aggressively develop standardized, modular products to reinforce foundations for scaled application and industrial deployment of ammonia fuel, Wu added.
"Hydrogen energy will assume growing significance in achieving carbon reduction targets. However, ensuring project sustainability remains a critical challenge," said Lin Boqiang, head of the China Institute for Studies in Energy Policy at Xiamen University.
Following technological advancements, cost-effectiveness emerges as the primary challenge, given that resolving technical issues fundamentally aims to enhance efficiency and reduce costs, said Lin.
As the subsequent commercialization process becomes of great importance, Lin suggested that appropriate fiscal support from the government is required to help reduce costs.
Green ammonia boasts broad application prospects given its dual role as both industrial feedstock and fuel, offering operational flexibility, said Yang Lei, deputy dean of the Institute of Energy at Peking University.
Through continued R&D advances, its utilization will further expand, playing a pivotal role in advancing industry integration and supply chain maturation, Yang said, adding that enterprises need to accelerate development of downstream application scenarios across the industrial chain, as China's green ammonia industry remains in a nascent stage.
Proactive expansion into overseas markets will help explore applications for domestically produced green ammonia, facilitate accelerated formation and development of industrial chains, and create new engines for economic growth, Yang said, adding that from the governmental perspective, beyond supportive policies and financial subsidies, reforming institutional mechanisms remains indispensable — such as developing market ecosystems and establishing talent recruitment frameworks.
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Emperor's Visit to Mongolia Reawakens History, Heals Old Wounds www.japan-forward.com

The Emperor's visit to Mongolia stirred historical memory, cultural pride, and deepened bonds between two nations shaped by empire, trauma, and resilience.
From July 6 to 13, Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress paid a state visit to Mongolia. It was a journey rich in historical symbolism.
The visit has sparked renewed interest in the title "Khaan (Khan)" among Mongolian communities not only in Mongolia itself, but also in China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
This resurgence has also reached Russia's Buryatia and Kalmykia republics and the global diaspora. Notably, the Mongolian honorific "Zevkholant Ezen Khaan," meaning "Sovereign Lord of Reiwa," has begun to circulate organically as a term of deep respect for His Majesty the Emperor.
This linguistic revival carries profound weight. For Mongolians, the word "Khaan" evokes not only the grandeur of their historical past. It also carries the weight of modern traumas — centuries of subjugation, cultural erasure, and a persistent yearning for dignity and unity.
Since its founding in 1206, the Mongol Empire, rooted in the legacy of Genghis Khan, maintained its authority through the guiding principle known as the "Chinggis Principle." In the vast expanse of Eurasia, the title of "Khaan" was far more than an honorific. It was a sacred designation reserved for those who inherited both the bloodline and the spirit of the great conqueror. For the Mongol and Turkic peoples, the name Khaan was inseparable from their sense of pride, sovereignty, and identity.
Suppression and Revival of the Khaan Legacy
In the 20th century, the rise and spread of communism, beginning with the Russian Revolution, sought to dismantle this tradition. From the early 1920s, purges began in northern Mongolia and Central Asia.
By 1949, they had spread to Southern Mongolia, where countless descendants of the Khaan lineage were physically eliminated under Soviet and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) rule. 
Nowhere was this more stark than in the Mongolian People's Republic. There, Genghis Khan himself was recast as a "feudal aggressor" and stripped of his place as a revered national figure.
In 1962, the Mongolian People's Republic government made a tentative effort to commemorate the 800th anniversary of Genghis Khan's birth with a modest ceremony. However, one of the politicians involved in the planning died under mysterious circumstances, and the subject was swiftly buried. 
For decades afterward, any public reverence for Genghis Khan remained taboo. The episode became emblematic of how communist regimes actively suppressed national history and severed ties to cultural identity.
Chinese Appropriation
At the same time, China began appropriating the legacy of Genghis Khan to serve its own political narrative. From the 1960s onward, the CCP promoted propaganda recasting Inner Mongolia's past as an extension of Chinese history. Genghis Khan was reframed as a "hero of the Chinese people." In the author's hometown of Ordos, a lavish state-sponsored celebration took place that same year, with officials lauding Genghis Khan as "a Chinese who led a military expedition to Europe."
For Mongolians, such developments amounted to nothing less than the theft of their national history. Even in recent years, this erasure has continued. In 2020, an exhibition on Genghis Khan and the Mongol Empire was planned in Nantes, France. However, it was postponed after pressure from the Chinese government forced organizers to remove the name "Genghis Khan" entirely.
Mongolia’s break from socialism in 1992 marked a turning point. Only then was Genghis Khan reinstated as the symbolic “founding father” of the Mongolian nation within a liberal democratic framework. His name now adorns banknotes, airports, and textbooks, reclaiming its rightful place in national consciousness. 
Today, even younger generations are calling for a revival of the Khaan tradition. They don't see it as a return to hereditary rule. Instead, they consider it a powerful emblem of spiritual unity, cultural pride, and national identity.
One of the most moving moments of Their Majesties' visit was their prayer offering at the memorial dedicated to Japanese detainees. Following World War II, more than 10,000 Japanese civilians and soldiers were forcibly relocated to Mongolia by the Soviet Union. Many of them had been stationed in Manchuria or Southern Mongolia at the time.
There, under brutal conditions and subzero temperatures, they were subjected to hard labor. Landmarks still standing in Ulaanbaatar today. These include parts of the opera house and the presidential residence, which were built through their toil.
The suffering of these detainees echoes the hardships endured by the Mongolian people, caught in the vice grip of competing great powers. Before 1945, Southern Mongolia had developed a special relationship with Imperial Japan through structures such as Manchukuo and the Mongolian Autonomous Federation. Yet when Japan withdrew after the war, Mongolian hopes for national unification were quietly extinguished. They were sacrificed on the altar of geopolitical compromise, most notably through the Yalta Agreement.
Although Mongolia emerged from World War II as a nominal victor, it was forced to swallow a bitter reality. Half of its ethnic population remained trapped within the borders of the newly formed People's Republic of China. Japan, too, suffered its own postwar blow, with the Soviet Union seizing its Northern Territories. In this shared historical experience, being marginalized by the geopolitical maneuvers of major powers, Mongolia and Japan find a quiet, unspoken kinship.
Yet out of this tragic legacy, a bond of trust began to take root. Before the war, a number of Japanese intellectuals, military officers, and scholars working in Southern Mongolia engaged deeply with Mongolian language and culture, cultivating genuine respect and understanding. 
In the decades that followed, as Mongolia struggled through economic hardship, Japan extended a helping hand time and again. These acts of goodwill were grounded not merely in diplomacy but in the enduring thread of shared history.
The true significance of Their Majesties' visit to Mongolia lies in the act of remembering, of jointly honoring the pain of the past, and reaffirming a bond built on sincerity, respect, and healing. This was not merely a gesture of goodwill, but a historic moment of shared reflection, a conscious step toward overcoming the weight of history together.
Just as the Mongolian people continue to place their hopes in the enduring spirit of the Khaan, Japan must also look inward. It must honor the strength found in its own traditions and historical memory, and advance steadfastly as a truly independent nation.
Author: Haiying Yang

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Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience www.montsame.mn

Minister of Family, Labor and Social Protection, Aubakir Telunkhan, met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia, Shen Minjuan, on August 5, 2025, to exchange views on expanding cooperation.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed cooperation in occupational safety and health by examining best practices from the People’s Republic of China’s pension reforms, including the multi-tiered pension system, development of private pension funds, and policy adjustments based on population aging.
The two countries have previous experiences of successful cooperation in sharing practices in refining the legal environment, standardization, and inspection systems related to occupational safety and health, including expert exchange programs.
The two sides agreed to cooperate and exchange experiences on developing a digital Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) system in Mongolia, and to share China’s best practices in advanced technologies. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Shen Minjuan expressed commitment to supporting the proposal and reaffirmed readiness to cooperate.

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Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public www.montsame.mn

The Government of Mongolia instructed Ministries and agencies at the regular Cabinet meeting held on August 6, 2025, to publicly disclose the performance evaluations of civil servants by posting the reports on their respective official websites.
A consolidated review of evaluation and incentive data submitted by 11 Ministries and 16 agencies for 2024 and the first half of 2025 indicates that the average performance rating of civil servants stands at 98.7 percent. While most civil servants receive “Excellent–A” or “Satisfactory–B” evaluations, more than 60 percent of citizens remain dissatisfied with public services. In response, the Government mandated all Ministers, agency heads, governors of aimags and the capital city, as well as the Secretariat of the State Great Khural and directors of its affiliated institutions, to publicly release their organizations’ performance evaluations for the first and second halves of 2024 and the first half of 2025 by August 20, 2025 via their official websites.
First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet Secretariat Munkh-Erdene Dembereltseren stated, “Independent evaluations of government agencies and civil servants will ensure transparency and accountability, leading to improved productivity. This will also enhance the quality of public services, build public trust, and strengthen managerial responsibility.”
Minister of Mongolia and Chief Cabinet Secretariat Byambatsogt Sandag has been tasked to oversee measures to improve the fairness and effectiveness of the civil servant performance evaluation system.

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Entrée Resources Mining Operations Paused Amid Mongolia License Transfer Delay www.stocktitan.net

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Entrée Resources Ltd. (TSX:ETG; OTCQB:ERLFF – the “Company” or “Entrée”) provides an update regarding efforts to transfer the Shivee Tolgoi and Javkhlant mining licenses (the “JV Licenses”) in Mongolia to the Company’s joint venture partner Oyu Tolgoi LLC (“OTLLC”), and other corporate matters.
Stephen Scott, the Company’s President and CEO, commented, “Given the critical nature of the transfer of the JV Licenses to OTLLC, the Company wanted to provide an update to shareholders on this and other ongoing issues, including State participation in Entrée’s interest in the area of the JV Licenses.
We are encouraged by the Government of Mongolia’s commitment to improving the business environment for foreign investors, as evidenced by the Prime Minister’s recent statements during the Mongolia Economic Forum and certain resolutions passed at a July 23, 2025 Cabinet meeting. Entrée is on standby to work with Government of Mongolia representatives and agencies to resolve all outstanding issues as quickly as possible to pave the way for resumption of Lift 1 Panel 1 development work at the Hugo North Extension deposit. The timely restart of work is necessary to avoid economic loss to all parties, including the people of Mongolia”.
Transfer of JV Licenses to OTLLC
On June 6, 2025, the Company, OTLLC, and Rio Tinto separately announced a pause in Lift 1 Panel 1 underground lateral development work on the Shivee Tolgoi mining license until the JV Licenses have been transferred from the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Entrée LLC to OTLLC as Manager on behalf of the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi joint venture (the “Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV”).
In February 2025, following a partial final award made by the three-member international arbitration Tribunal appointed in connection with the Company’s binding arbitration proceedings against OTLLC, Entrée LLC and OTLLC executed License Transfer Agreements to govern the transfer of the JV Licenses. The parties jointly lodged the License Transfer Agreements and supporting documentation with the Mongolian tax authority (the “MTA”) for the assessment of tax on the transfer of the JV Licenses in accordance with applicable laws of Mongolia. Corporate income tax at a rate of 10% of the value of the JV Licenses (with certain deductions allowed) will be assessed. The methodology to calculate the value of the JV Licenses for corporate income tax purposes is set out in Decree No. 302 passed by the Minister of Finance on December 31, 2019 (the “Methodology”). The calculations must be confirmed by the MTA and taxes assessed and paid before the documentation necessary to affect the transfer of the JV Licenses may be submitted to the Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority of Mongolia (“MRPAM”) for registration.
The Company and OTLLC have actively engaged with the MTA and have provided all materials necessary for the MTA to confirm the calculations of the values of the JV Licenses in accordance with the Methodology. No confirmation has been received from the MTA within the timeframe prescribed by law. On May 19, 2025, Entrée LLC lodged a formal complaint with the MTA. On July 3, 2025, the MTA advised Entrée LLC in writing it cannot confirm the calculations of the values of the JV Licenses and provide a tax payment certificate until the percentage of State ownership is determined.
On August 1, 2025, Entrée LLC filed a claim with the Administrative Court of Mongolia seeking an order for the MTA to review and provide confirmation of the calculations of the values of the JV Licenses in accordance with applicable laws of Mongolia.
State Participation
The Minerals Law of Mongolia provides the State may be an up to 34% equity participant with any private legal entity in the exploitation of a mineral deposit of strategic importance (a “Strategic Deposit”) where proven reserves were determined through funding sources other than the State budget. The Parliament of Mongolia may determine that the State receive royalty payments in lieu of an equity interest.
On April 9, 2025, the Government of Mongolia adopted Resolution No. 170, which establishes the boundaries of certain Strategic Deposits, including the Oyu Tolgoi group of deposits (the “Oyu Tolgoi Strategic Deposit”). The JV Licenses are included in the boundaries of the Oyu Tolgoi Strategic Deposit. The Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources is assigned to oversee the implementation of Resolution No. 170. No notice or communication has been received by the Company with respect to Resolution No. 170.
The Company has consistently maintained its willingness to fulfil any obligation under Mongolian law to provide the State 34% of the economic benefit that the Company derives from its 20% contractual interest in the area of the JV Licenses. The State already holds 34% of the economic benefit that OTLLC derives from its 80% interest by virtue of Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC’s shareholding in OTLLC and the 2009 Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement.
The Company has been actively attempting to engage with representatives of the Government of Mongolia and Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC to resolve issues around State participation. On June 11, 2025, a new Prime Minister of Mongolia was appointed and on June 18, 2025, a new Cabinet was appointed.
On July 2, 2025, the Parliament of Mongolia approved a resolution to establish a Temporary Oversight Committee to be chaired by O. Batnairamdal, to conduct a special investigation related to the protection of Mongolia’s interests and the enhancement of benefits derived from the exploitation of the Oyu Tolgoi Strategic Deposit. The scope of the special investigation includes reviewing the determination and valuation of the resources within the area of the JV Licenses and assessing the basis for determining the percentage of State ownership. No formal notice or communication from the Temporary Oversight Committee has been received by the Company.
The Company is also aware a resolution was approved by the Government of Mongolia at a July 23, 2025 Cabinet meeting, instructing relevant government members to conduct negotiations with foreign investors from certain companies including Entrée LLC. These negotiations are to be carried out within the framework of the Constitution of Mongolia, international treaties, and applicable laws and regulations. The goal is to finalize draft agreements, develop relevant proposals and conclusions, and present the finalized versions to the Cabinet meeting.
Entrée is currently seeking to understand the engagement process and will update the market in due course.
Royal Gold Agreements to Acquire Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper
On July 7, 2025, Sandstorm Gold Ltd. and Horizon Copper Corp. announced they had entered into agreements with Colorado-based Royal Gold, Inc., pursuant to which Royal Gold will acquire all the outstanding shares of Sandstorm Gold and Horizon Copper in a pair of related transactions. The parties anticipate both transactions will close in the fourth quarter 2025, subject to the parties obtaining necessary regulatory approvals and shareholder votes.
Horizon Copper beneficially owns 50,297,717 common shares, or 24.25% of the outstanding shares of the Company and holds non-transferable warrants to purchase 312,601 common shares of the Company at a price of C$3.00 per share expiring January 23, 2027. The Company has an agreement with Sandstorm Gold (the “Sandstorm Agreement”) to use future payments that it receives from its interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV property to purchase and deliver gold, silver and copper credits to Sandstorm Gold. Further information in relation to the Sandstorm Agreement is available in the Company’s AIF available at www.sedarplus.ca.
QUALIFIED PERSON
Robert Cinits, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects, has approved the technical information in this release. For further information on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV property, see the Company’s Technical Report, titled “Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi Joint Venture Project, Mongolia, NI 43-101 Technical Report”, with an effective date of October 8, 2021, available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
ABOUT ENTRÉE RESOURCES LTD.
Entrée Resources Ltd. is a well-funded Canadian mining company with a unique carried joint venture interest on a significant portion of one of the world’s largest copper-gold projects – the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia. The Oyu Tolgoi project comprises the Oyu Tolgoi mining license, which is held by Entrée’s joint venture partner OTLLC and the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV property, which is a joint venture partnership between Entrée and OTLLC. Rio Tinto owns 66% of OTLLC and is the manager of operations at Oyu Tolgoi. Entrée has a 20% or 30% carried participating interest in the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV, depending on the depth of mineralization. Horizon Copper Corp. and Rio Tinto are major shareholders of Entrée, beneficially holding approximately 24% and 16% of the shares of the Company, respectively. More information about Entrée can be found at www.EntreeResourcesLtd.com.

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Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik www.montsame.mn

The Governor's Office of the Capital City, in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), will implement a USD-13-million comprehensive greenhouse farming project in Shuvuun Fabrik, located in Khoroo No. 13 of Khan-Uul District.
The project aims to establish a modern greenhouse farming infrastructure, including vegetable storage facilities, at the designated site.
Deputy Governor of the Capital City in charge of the Social Sector, Green Development, and Air and Environmental Pollution, Amartuvshin Amgalanbayar, stated, “Negotiations on this project began last year. Initially valued at USD 4 million, the cost of the project was expanded to USD 13 million based on Ulaanbaatar’s vegetable demand as well as joint research and meetings with international organizations.”
Currently, 89 entities and 445 individuals operate greenhouse farms on a total of 50.1 hectares across the capital city’s nine districts—winter greenhouses on 23.5 hectares and summer greenhouses on 26.6 hectares. While annual demand for vegetables in Ulaanbaatar city is estimated at 60,000 tons, only 2,500–3,400 tons are harvested annually.
To meet domestic demand, an additional 20 hectares of smart winter greenhouses are needed. Within the new project, 50 hectares of winter greenhouses will be established, enabling an annual harvest of 16,500 tons, sufficient to meet the capital city’s needs.
At present, Khan-Uul District accounts for 16 hectares or 32 percent of the city’s total greenhouse farming area.

 

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Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body www.montsame.mn

Prime Minister of Mongolia Zandanshatar Gombojav met with members of the Economic Development Board under the Prime Minister on August 5, 2025.
At the outset of the meeting, Prime Minister Zandanshatar underscored the vital role of the private sector in shaping foundational reforms aimed at improving the business environment and attracting investment, emphasizing the need for close cooperation with taxpayers, scholars, and researchers—particularly in reforming budget and tax policies. The Prime Minister announced that the Government is preparing several key draft legislative proposals, including the Comprehensive Tax Package Law and the Law on Supporting Wealth Creators, to be submitted to Parliament in the upcoming autumn session.
President of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI), Lkhagvajav Baatarjav, noted, “Article 6.2 of the Constitution of Mongolia mandates that 'the state policy on use of the natural wealth shall be based on the long-term development policy and aim to ensure rights of each citizen in current and future generations to live in healthy and safe environment, and to fairly and equitably distribute benefits from land subsoil wealth by accumulating them into the National Sovereign Wealth Fund.' It has become necessary to provide a clear explanation of this provision to investors.”
Chairman of the Board of the Business Council of Mongolia, Tumentsogt Tsevegmid, remarked, “Creating a legal environment that reflects both domestic and international investor needs and incorporates global best practices will increase investor interest in Mongolia.”
The President and CEO of “Mongolyn Alt” (MAK) LLC, Tselmuun Nyamtaishir, highlighted longstanding challenges in the mining exploration sector stemming from rigid regulations, and stressed the need for more flexible and transparent legal frameworks to facilitate business operations.”
Board members also expressed concerns about current distortions in the social insurance system and the unequal implementation of the Value-Added Tax Law, recommending legal reforms to address these issues and improve fairness for businesses.
Prime Minister Zandanshatar stated, “The voices of business leaders, professional associations, and researchers must be reflected in decision-making and legal reform. The active engagement of members of the Economic Development Council will be key to this process. Therefore, the Government has resolved to institutionalize the Board as a permanent body.” Prime Minister Zandanshatar further instructed Minister of Finance Javhlan Bold to present upcoming legislative drafts to Council members for feedback and to ensure transparency by reporting about the reasons and justifications for rejected proposals. “The Board’s recommendations must not remain at the level of discussion—they must translate into policy decisions and concrete actions,” the Prime Minister concluded.
Representatives from the MNCCI, the Business Council of Mongolia, the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia, leading business enterprises, and scholars in finance and economics attended the meeting.

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Drilling resumes at Oval copper-nickel project in Mongolia www.proactiveinvestors.com.au

Asian Battery Metals PLC (ASX:AZ9) has restarted its Phase 3 drilling program at the Oval Copper-Nickel (Cu-Ni) Project in the Yambat tenement, Gobi Altai province, Mongolia. The campaign will focus on testing high-priority conductivity plates identified in recent ground-based SAMSON electromagnetic (EM) surveys.
Drilling will concentrate on the Oval, North Oval, South, and MS1 zones, aiming to expand the project’s mineralised footprint and improve structural understanding of the deposit.
Priority of FLEM Conductive Plates in North Oval and Oval Zones (white dashed outlines) on Magnetic Vertical Derivative Background.
“We are excited to recommence the drilling program at our Oval Cu-Ni project. As further ground EM measurement in the field continues, it is important for us to test the initial plates of conductivity identified from the fixed loop electromagnetic survey. This program aims to confirm the SAMSON EM surveys as an effective tool to potentially significantly expand the Oval Cu-Ni footprint,” AZ9 managing director Gan-Ochir Zunduisuren said.
SAMSON survey informs Phase 3 target areas
The restart follows a brief pause to facilitate the SAMSON EM survey, which identified several high-priority conductive plates across multiple target areas. 
The renewed drilling campaign will test these conductive responses, which are interpreted as potential indicators of massive sulphide mineralisation. 
These targets are derived from fixed-loop EM survey data and are seen as key to understanding the scale and continuity of mineralised zones at Oval. The use of SAMSON technology is part of Asian Battery Metals' broader strategy to apply advanced geophysics in its exploration workflow across Mongolia.
Looking forward
Asian Battery Metals is planning to maintain a steady pace of exploration through August and September 2025. 
The current program includes additional drilling and downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) work. 
Further fixed-loop EM surveys using varied configurations are scheduled to run until mid-August, with interpretation results to follow. 
Additionally, the company expects to receive initial metallurgical test results during August, which will inform future development options for the Oval project. 
These steps are intended to de-risk the asset and provide key data on ore processing characteristics, especially for nickel and copper recovery.
About AZ9
Asian Battery Metals PLC holds 100% ownership of several Mongolian projects including:
Yambat (Cu-Ni-PGE at Oval, Cu-Au at Copper Ridge),
Khukh Tag Graphite, and
Tsagaan Ders Lithium.
The Oval Cu-Ni-PGE Discovery is the flagship, with recent drilling confirming high-grade mineralisation and extensions of massive sulphide zones. The company is actively pursuing regional exploration while continuing to define the scale of its core discoveries.

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Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet www.montsame.mn

Prime Minister of Mongolia Zandanshatar Gombojav has instructed the Working Group to develop a comprehensive solution for establishing a housing bank, reforming the legal and financial frameworks, and ensuring optimal management of supply and demand in the affordable housing market. The proposal is scheduled to be presented at the Cabinet meeting on August 25, 2025.
These efforts are part of the Government’s top priorities to improve citizens’ quality of life and reduce air pollution. Prime Minister Zandanshatar underscored the urgency of addressing the backlog of mortgage loan applicants, many of whom are waitlisted for two to three years. To resolve this, the nationwide implementation of an affordable housing program will be prioritized, with solutions for optimal supply and demand management, financing, legal reforms, and international cooperation to be presented to the Cabinet meeting.
A Working Group was established by order of the Prime Minister Zandanshatar to explore the establishment of a bank dedicated to housing finance and develop a proposal to improve the accessibility and supply of affordable housing for citizens.
The Working Group is chaired by the Minister of Mongolia and Chief Cabinet Secretariat Byambatsogt Sandag, with Member of Parliament Enkh-Amgalan Luvsantseren serving as deputy chair by consensus.

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