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EconomyBrief11 Jun

The US and Central Asia open a critical minerals dialogue in Astana

American and Central Asian officials gathered in Astana this week to turn last year’s framework deals into actual mines and processing plants. US Under Secretary Jacob Helberg is there. So are Chinese exhibitors.

Oyu Tolgoi
EconomyAnalysis1 Jun

Mongolia vs Rio Tinto: The Copper Mine at the Centre of the World

Oyu Tolgoi is producing record copper, heading for fourth place globally, and generating a political crisis. Ulaanbaatar wants a renegotiation. Rio Tinto cannot afford to walk away.