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Number of endangered Przewalski's horses in Mongolia exceeds 900 www.xinhuanet.com

The number of endangered Przewalski's horses in Mongolia has exceeded 900, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism said Wednesday.
"This year marks the 30th anniversary of Takhi (Mongolian name of Przewalski's horse) reintroduction to Mongolia. Today, the population of the wild horses in the country has already exceeded 900," the ministry said.
A program to reintroduce Przewalski's horses to Mongolia dates back to 1992 when 20 Przewalski's horses were brought to the Khustai National Park and the Greater Gobi Strictly Protected Area in Mongolia from zoos in Europe and Australia, according to the ministry.
Before the program was launched, the last record of the Przewalski's horse in the wild occurred in the late 1960s in southwestern Mongolia, and thereafter no more wild horses were observed, according to a report published by the magazine of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in 2012.
The Przewalski's horse is believed to be the last remaining wild horse species in the world.
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Mongolia's Apr coal output drops 53.10% YoY, iron ore down 18.46% www.sxcoal.com

Coal production of Mongolia came in at 1.33 million tonnes in April, down 53.10% year on year and 14.65% month on month, showed data from the National Statistical Office of Mongolia.
In January-April, Mongolia's total coal output was 6.50 million tonnes, dropping 57.30% on the year.
Mongolia's iron ore production was 1.07 million tonnes in April, down 18.46% year on year and 0.86% month on month. Iron sand fines stood at 814,800 tonnes, down 6.69% year on year and 3.02% month on month, while iron concentrate production was 254,600 tonnes, down 41.91% year on year but up 6.75% month on month.
Mongolia's iron ore production totaled 3.28 million tonnes during the first four months of 2022, down 5.90% year on year.
(Writing by Emma Yang Editing by Harry Huo)
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‘Princess Khutulun’ film to screen in Latin American countries www.montsame.mn

The Mongolian film ‘Princess Khutulun - In Search for the Golden Sutra’, co-produced by ‘Shuuder’ production and VOO broadcasting and media production company will be screened in countries in the Central and South American region.
The film will be released under the name, ‘Wrestler Princess’, in Spanish and Portuguese languages in Central American countries, such as Mexico, Honduras, Panama, and Nicaragua as well as certain countries in South America, including Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Suriname with exclusive rights, and in British Virgin Islands, Dominican Republic, Martinique, and Cuba non-exclusively.
It is the first time for a Mongolian film to be released throughout the Latin American region simultaneously.
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Mongolia required to improve investment climate in order to utilize mineral resources www.montsame.mn

According to a study carried out on making investments in the mining sector, 79 percent of the participants have answered that they are ready to invest in Mongolia due to its abundant mineral resources.
However, it was discovered that the country has yet to create the sufficient conditions for foreign investment as policy and institutional factors are weak. Furthermore, the study’s participants noted how there are certain factors that cause the most difficulties, such as the limited accessibility of geological information, slow court proceedings, availability of infrastructure, and human resources.
The study was commissioned by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in cooperation with the Ministry of Mining and Heavy Industry, and conducted by Adam Smith International.
The findings of the ‘Mongolian Mining Industry and Supply Chain – Investment Climate Benchmarking Study’ were presented during a workshop, ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Mining of Mongolia’, that took place on May 17.
Noting that it was a timely study, Deputy Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry O.Batnairamdal underlined its significance for pinpointing where the country’s mining sector ranks among other countries, and prioritizing the issues faced by investors and entities. He said, “The Law on Foreign Investment that was adopted by Mongolia in 1993 is currently being revised. As the prices of the main mineral products are high on the global market at the moment, it is possible for investments being made in the sector to similarly increase.”
In the last three decades, the mining sector has had a crucial role in Mongolia’s economy, making up 25 percent of the GDP and 70-75 percent of foreign investments.
Head of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Mongolia Hannes Takacs noted the opportunity for Mongolia to attract foreign investment and grow its economy by using mineral resources, and highlighted that it is possible to increase the likelihood of investment by resolving issues related to matters such as taxes, special permissions, and licenses.
The workshop was also attended by mining sector experts, project team members, and representatives of companies and stakeholders.
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Appropriate mechanism needed for monitoring One Billion Trees national movement results www.montsame.mn

Today on May 17, Chief of Staff of the President’s Office Ya.Sodbaatar held a meeting with World Bank specialists led by the bank’s Regional Director for East Asia and Pacific Benoit Bosquet.
At the meeting, the sides exchanged views on expanding cooperation with the World Bank in the framework of the national movements, ‘One Billion Trees’ and ‘Food Supply and Safety’, initiated by the President of Mongolia.
Chief of Staff Ya.Sodbaatar expressed gratitude to the side of the World Bank for initiating consultative services and cooperating in developing the strategy and roadmap for the One Billion Trees national movement. During the meeting, they then held an extensive discussion on technical assistance, introduction of practices, and other types of support that could be provided by the World Bank in building the capacity of Mongolia’s forestry sector and developing agroforestry.
World Bank Regional Director for East Asia and Pacific Benoit Bosquet noted that the bank fully supports the objectives that have been set for the One Billion Trees national movement.
Underlining that the successful implementation of the One Billion Trees movement would increase the absorption of greenhouse gases in Mongolia alongside reducing its emission, the Regional Director highlighted the importance of introducing the appropriate mechanism for monitoring the results of the national movement.
He then informed that the objectives that have been set by the President of Mongolia for the issue concerning food supply and safety will be reflected in the projects and programmes being planned for the sector in Mongolia. The two sides agreed to focus on carrying out effective cooperative works and introducing a mechanism to assess its results, fully utilizing available resources and opportunities.
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Average house price increases in Mongolia's capital www.xinhuanet.com

The average price per square meter of newly constructed apartments in Mongolia's capital reached 3.2 million Mongolian Tugriks (1,028 U.S. dollars) at the end of April, up 19.7 percent year on year, data released by the country's National Statistics Office (NSO) showed Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the average price per square meter of an old apartment in Ulan Bator stood at 3.01 million Mongolian Tugriks (967.5 U.S. dollars) at the end of last month, up 25.5 percent from the same period last year, the NSO said.
The significant increase is largely related to the spike in freight rates due to border restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, according to NSO experts.
Housing is one of the most pressing issues in Mongolia, especially in the capital city, home to over half of the country's population of 3.4 million. More than half of Ulan Bator's residents live in the city's ger districts, with no running water, central heating or sewerage systems.
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Mongolia reports 77 new COVID-19 cases www.akipress.com

Mongolia reported 77 new COVID-19 infections, according to the country's health statistics database as of May 17.
59 of them were found in Ulaanbaatar, and 18 cases were detected in regions of the country.
1 new linked death was reported during the past day, the death toll grew to 2,114.
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Mongolian band THE HU releases single 'This Is Mongol' www.arrowlordsofmetal.nl

Acclaimed Mongolian rock band THE HU has released a new single called “This Is Mongol” ahead of its second studio album, due later this summer via Better Noise Music. With “This Is Mongol”, as with all of THE HU’s music, the group connects the world to Mongolian culture and its unique core values of natural preservation and spiritual connection with the earth. These core values are on full display in the new, epic John Connor Hammond-directed video for “This is Mongol”, also released now.

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Food production sector to receive comprehensive state support www.montsame.mn

President of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh is working in the country’s farming region, and holding meetings with representatives of entities in the farming sector.
In aims of fully meeting domestic demands for the 19 types of main food products and accelerating the development of animal husbandry and farming in the country, the President of Mongolia recently initiated a national movement on food supply and safety.
In the framework of his working trip, the President became acquainted with the operations of ‘Mongolian Green Farmer’ LLC. Established in 2015, the company’s main operations include storage, sales, and rental services alongside the sales of meat, meat products, and vegetables.
Equipped with fully-automated technology and equipment, the company’s warehouse has a capacity to store 1,500 tons of meat and frozen products and 1,500 tons of fruits and vegetables. It is being planned to construct a warehouse with a capacity of 45 thousand tons in Ulaanbaatar city, introduced Executive Director Sh.Gurragchaa.
During the visit, CEO of Mongolian Warehouse Trade Association D.Erdenesaikhan also noted the necessity of long-term loans with low interest rates for entities that run warehouse operations.
Mongolia currently imports about 40 percent of its vegetables, which amounts to about 70 thousand tons.
By building a warehouse that has a capacity of 50 thousand tons, there are certain advantages such as harvests to be sold at reasonable prices, and for vegetable farmers to have a better estimate of their income and profits in autumn. In turn, this would create the appropriate conditions for imports to decrease, the prices of food products to stabilize, and household farming to develop, providing healthy food for people.
President of Mongolia U.Khurelsukh expressed that the state will provide comprehensive support for the sector’s operations.
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Steel industry emissions to decline 30% by 2050 — report www.mining.com

Steel industry’s carbon emissions are expected to fall 30% by 2050 compared to 2021 levels, according to a new report by Wood Mackenzie.
Steel is a challenging sector to decarbonise. However, evolving green steel goals are altering the supply landscape and steelmakers are under pressure from stakeholders to reduce their reliance on conventional (highly polluting) blast furnace route and adopt low-emission alternatives.
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“The global share of electric arc furnace (EAF) in steelmaking is rising with policy shifts and increasing focus on scrap use. Basic oxygen furnace (BOF) output will decline 0.5% annually until 2050, whereas EAF output could increase 2.3% yearly in the same period. By 2050, EAF will account for 48% of the technology share used in steelmaking, up from 30% last year, making it almost on par with the traditional BOF method,” Wood Mackenzie research director Malan Wu said.
“Together with green hydrogen-based direct reduced iron (DRI), scrap use and adoption of carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), steel industry’s carbon emissions can decline 30% from current levels by mid-century.”
The scrap-EAF route is the least polluting among available technologies. This makes scrap a sought-after metallic by steelmakers. Scrap blending will potentially increase in the blast furnace route with quality enhancements and converter retrofits. DRI will also receive a boost, primarily due to commercial adoption of the hydrogen-based route.
The steel industry is expected to commence hydrogen use as early as 2027, with EU taking the lead. Hydrogen-based steel production will eventually account for 10% of the total steel output or 232 million tonnes (Mt) by 2050. Wood Mackenzie projects that 40% of DRI produced by mid-century will be hydrogen-based.
Carbon offset measures such as CCUS will lend further support. Wood Mackenzie believes that the steel industry will be able to capture, store and potentially utilise around 178Mt of the residual emissions. This will make up 5% emission savings of the 30% carbon emissions decline by 2050.
“Blast furnace gas emissions are complex, and it is challenging to separate carbon from them,” Wu said. We assume that technological advancement and bulk efficiencies will allow a maximum capture rate of about 20-25% in advanced economies such as the US and EU.”
“Capture rates can be improved by increasing the reliance on smelting reduction technologies such as HIsarna and Corex, that produce top-gas with much higher carbon concentrations. This will make it easier to separate carbon from other impurities. However, these technologies have yet to prove their commercial viability, even after being deployed in Asia and Europe.”
China is expected to take the lead in reducing absolute emissions. Wood Mackenzie estimates Chinese emissions to halve between 2021 and 2050, and a major proportion of emissions reduction will come from the projected fall in steel output.
Mature economies such as Japan, Korea, Taiwan, EU, UK and US will need to do more to curb emissions as developing nations will be slow adopters and small contributors to emissions cuts. These economies will abate emissions by nearly 50% from current levels while maintaining or increasing their steel output.
India and Southeast Asia will in turn worsen their emission profile as their crude steel production rises through the BF-BOF route. The aggregate emission intensity in these regions will improve as production triples and carbon emissions will in turn double from current levels. Decarbonisation initiatives in these regions will intensify in the second half of the forecast horizon.
“The onus will be on mature economies to decarbonise quickly. These economies will look to pare down emissions by switching to EAF, which is three-quarters less emission-intensive than the blast furnace route,” Wu said.
India and Southeast Asia, the key demand drivers, will buck this trend as most capacity additions are via the BF-BOF route. However, nearly two-thirds of incremental supply between 2021 and 2050 will materialise from India and Southeast Asia – cushioning the negative impact on hot metal.”
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