August 22, 2012

Mongolia`s new mining minister is long-time resource nationalism advocate - POLITICAL ECONOMY - Mineweb.com Mineweb

Mongolia`s new mining minister is long-time resource nationalism advocate - POLITICAL ECONOMY - Mineweb.com Mineweb: "As Mongolia's new coalition government was completed with the appointment of 16 ministries and 19 members comprising the Cabinet of the Parliament Monday, foreign mining interests face an uncertain future as a growing resource nationalism movement is increasingly in the political driver's seat.
As the New York Times noted in a recent article, "...a debate is raging over mining impact, pitting those who praise the industry for sweeping away decades of decay against other who see materialism and corruption polluting Mongolia's traditional way of life.""

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