Mongolia - The Big Dig - Foreign Correspondent - ABC: "Genghis Khan might be rolling in his grave, wherever that is. The all-conquering Mongol was laid to rest in a secret location but he’d almost certainly disapprove of the foreigners coming to plunder his once mighty domain. And with all the mining activity rolling out across this remote and striking country, you really want to hope he doesn’t get dug up in the frenzy.
Mongolia is the big new frontier in a resources rush that’s breath-taking in its scale and speed. And among the companies leading the charge to exploit the mineral riches are two Australian giants – miner Rio Tinto and developer Leighton. "
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