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Populism and protest lurk behind Europe’s dying coal mines www.mining.com

Eiffel Tower-sized cranes are digging deep into one of Europe’s largest lignite mines outside, as Ulrich Freese shakes his head and blows another cloud of cigar smoke into the room.

Anger and despair are running high ahead of Sunday’s state elections in Germany’s mining heartland and Freese, a Social Democratic member of parliament from the Lausitz region, warns that the electorate is on the verge of a rebellion.

Government plans to exit coal-fired power generation by 2038 have enraged voters already stirred up by a wave of immigration in 2015.

The winners? The populist AfD party, which polls show could win Sunday’s election in Freese’s state of Brandenburg, potentially marking its biggest victory to date.

“It has become a holy war where only absolute answers are allowed,” Freese said in his office in the town of Spremberg, which straddles Brandenburg and Saxony, the two states voting this weekend. “The AfD tell people that climate change doesn’t exist and the environmentalists say we must close all factories immediately.”

The Lausitz is just one of many battlegrounds that emerged across Europe as demands for climate action clash with much of the continent’s economic reality and tradition. From Yellow Vest demonstrators in France to protesting students in Sweden, fierce debates rage over how to get to cleaner energy and transport, and at what price.

For Europe’s mainstream parties it’s been a problem because it’s also a broader struggle between young and old, town and country, that is difficult to bridge.

Not by chance are the two forces that have seen most growth in Europe the Greens and right-wing populist insurgents who stand square against climate policies and thrive on voter fears that going clean spells sacrifices. With Brussels mapping out ambitious targets for clean energy, how the continent manages the transition can help shape its future political landscape.

“Our most pressing challenge is keeping our planet healthy,” Ursula van der Leyen, incoming President of the European Commission said this summer, adding she wanted Europe to become “the first climate-neutral continent in the world by 2050.”

Further east, behind the former iron curtain, the prospect of fossil-free life within a generation brings fears of fresh factory shutdowns to a region that already suffered decades of social and economic turmoil.

“We must not be subject to Utopian ideas in the fight against climate change,” Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said. He argues that the EU climate agreement would do serious damage to industry in the Czech Republic and elsewhere in Europe.

In Poland, where 100,000 out of Europe’s 170,000 coal workers reside, the Law and Justice party of Jaroslaw Kaczynski used the fear of job losses prominently in its victorious 2015 election win. Since then it changed tack and is looking to Brussels for compensation.

Some 200 km (125 miles) west of Warsaw, an open-pit mine owned by KWB Konin SA sticks out like a soar thumb among corn fields, forests and lakes. The rich coal seams first discovered during the Nazi occupation of the country, helped build schools, housing, sports clubs and culture centers.

Such bonds, typical of many mining communities, could be upended, as tighter EU climate requirements may push billionaire Zygmunt Solorz to close the mine he owns, a move that would cost 35,000 jobs, said trade union leader Alicja Messerszmidt.

“You can’t place the burden on workers,” Messerszmidt said. “We don’t want to go abroad. We don’t want to live in poverty without work and perspectives,” she said.

And that is exactly what happened in the region of Asturias in Spain, where the closure of mines over the past three decades left behind an impoverished, aging population with little hope for a bright future.

In the Caudal river valley, some 400 km northwest of Madrid, abandoned houses, rusting hopper cars and boarded-up mine shafts mark the landscape. There, the town of Mieres del Camino shrank by half from its heyday and unemployment stands at an above-average 19%. Asturias is the region with the lowest fertility rate in the European Union, according to Madrid-based demographic expert Alejandro Macarron.

The center-left government of acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is on red alert for signs that voters in Asturias are joining the backlash against the establishment, after an agreement last year with unions to shut down almost all of the country’s remaining mines in line with EU directives. In Asturias, the Socialists remain the leading political force but no longer command an absolute majority.

Much of the money that was supposed to help the region to transition to a new economy either never arrived or was misspent, said Jose Luis Alperi, secretary-general of a local miners’ union.

A gleaming new university, replete with state-of-the-art sports facilities, has become the town’s white elephant. Built in 2002, the campus that offers courses in forestry and engineering, operates well below capacity. Other projects, such as a technological park, have been discussed for decades but never got off the ground.

One person who didn’t abandon the region is Rolando Diez Gonzalez, an electrician who worked in mines for three decades before accepting an early retirement package at the age of 46. He took part in 1960s strikes against the closures of the mines, worried about jobs for future generations. His fears came true, he says. His 46-year-old daughter still lives at home, unable to find work.

“The community is being propped up by early retirements. When this generation goes, I don’t know what is going to happen,” said Gonzalez. “The hard part is yet to come because the old people are dying.”

The experience of Asturias—that compensation projects need to be discussed locally, planned carefully and audited closely—may well be a lesson for politicians in Berlin and Warsaw who are debating how to ease the passing of coal.

While much of Germany is criss-crossed by sleek, high-speed, electric trains, the Lausitz sits at the end of the line, served by infrequent, growling diesel locomotives. Germany’s coal exit plan that earmarks 40 billion euros ($44 billion) for infrastructure in the Lausitz and other regions, envisages adding high-speed commuter trains to Berlin. But even locals doubt people of working age would up sticks to move here.

Campaign stickers on a lamppost outside an abandoned miners’ bar, summarize the debate for voters. The Green party calls for “courage” in facing up to economic and migratory challenges. The AfD’s stirs memories of the past, calling on voters to “complete the revolution” against the ruling classes that started with the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.

“People here need something they can invest hope in,” Freese said. “It has gone dark in the Lausitz.”

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China launches "Audio-China Global Broadcasting" program in Mongolia www.xinhuanet.com

ULAN BATOR, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- China on Sunday launched the "Audio-China Global Broadcasting" program in Mongolia to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The ceremony, co-organized by the Chinese State Council Information Office, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, was attended by senior government officials from both countries.

The event also marks the launch of the documentary titled "Xi Jinping's Strategy for Governing the Country: China's five years."

Jiang Jianguo, deputy head of the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said in an address that over the past 70 years, China and Mongolia have deepened friendship and cooperation in various fields.

Jiang said the "Audio-China Global Broadcasting" program, which includes 70 latest films and television programs from China, is a gift for the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Mongolia.

It is also an active effort to promote cultural exchanges between China and Mongolia and deepen the friendship between the two peoples, he added.

"This film will feature China's achievements in the past seven decades and the Chinese drive for a better future," Mongolian Foreign Minister Damdin Tsogtbaatar said during his speech at the event.

While addressing the event, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Xing Haiming said that deepening exchanges and mutual learning is an important way to enhance understanding, consolidate friendship and promote cooperation.

In recent years, the exchanges and cooperation between China and Mongolia in the field of radio and television have become increasingly closer, he said.

The "Audio-China Global Broadcasting" will help increase cultural awareness among Mongolian audiences of her neighbour, he added.

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MNT 283 billion issued for mortgage loans by August 2019 www.montsame.mn

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. P.Munkhbayar, Director of the Reserve Management Financial Markets Department of the Bank of Mongolia delivered a report about the housing mortgage loan and financing. In the first eight months of this year, a total of MNT 283 billion from three different sources was issued for 4 thousand borrowers for mortgage loan to purchase apartments.

Particularly, the central bank lent up to MNT 16 billion every month with repayments of bonds, the government of Mongolia issued MNT 10 billion monthly from the state budget and commercial banks funded more than MNT 10 billion every month using their own sources. In general, around MNT 36 billion is spent for mortgage loans from month to month and the total financing for mortgage loans in 2019 is expected to around MNT 430 billion.

According to the Central Bank official, the main change of the mortgage loan process is the government decision to use state budget and financial sources of commercial banks for the loan investment, which increased the total financing for the mortgage loans by MNT 145 billion and doubled the number of borrowers. Funding for the mortgage loan is reflected in the state budget of the particular year and will be distributed to commercial banks through the Bank of Mongolia under a contract between the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Construction and Urban Development and the Bank of Mongolia.

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Relationship between Mongolia and Russia to scale up www.zgm.mn

President of Russia Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will pay an official visit to Mongolia on September 3, 2019, at the invitation of President of Mongolia Battulga Khaltmaa. During the visit, Mongolia will declare a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia. This is the Russian President’s fourth visit to Mongolia.

This visit is marked by the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Khalkh River Battle, which has a historical significance for the two countries. Grand ceremonies for the anniversary will take place during the visit

Also, Russian President Vladimir Putin invited President Battulga to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War in Red Square on May 2020.

President Putin initially made a state visit to Mongolia in 2000, opening a new page in the relations between Mongolia and Russia. During the visit, the “Ulaanbaatar Declaration” was approved, and the main objectives of multilateraI cooperation were identified.

In 2009, President Dmitry Medvedev officially confirmed Mongolia’s “Declaration on the Development of Strategic Partnership” and strengthened bilateral relations based on strategic partnerships.

The two countries extended the strategic partnership in 2014. Russian President Vladimir Putin made a working visit to Mongolia on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Khalkh River Battle. The visit continued for only six hours but was very effective, signing 15 agreements between governments, agencies, and businesses .

In 2016, Mongolia and Russia adopted the Medium-Term Program for Strategic Partnerships. Mongolia has also initiated the tripartite mechanism of Russian-MongoliaChina and discussed the program on Economic Corridors in three ways, which is concerted action in solving various problems facing Mongolia and Russia.

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More V.I.P. Mongolian ‘hols’ – the Crown Prince of Dubai arrives in UB www.news.mn

The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has arrived in Mongolia for a travelling holiday. Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister B.Munkhjin welcomed the crown prince at Chinggis Khaan international airport earlier today (30 August).

The Crown Prince of Dubai is travelling in Mongolia for the second consecutive year. He shared his travel photos on Instagram in 2018.

The Sheikh’s visit follows that of the eldest son of Donald Trump, who spend a week with his son in Mongolia, travelling and climbing the Altai Tavan Bogd Mountain. He left Mongolia on 26 August.

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MBD (B2B) Business offers # 20 www.mongolianbusinessdatabase.com

www.mongolianbusinessdatabase.com is the number 1 ranking B2B portal site on Google's "Mongolia business or/and Business Mongolia" search according to the business visitors access from appx 90 countries as of today (Google analytics report).

Please review the following MBD business offers as package # 20 and feel free to visit www.mongolianbusinessdatabase.com for more information on each offer and contact us.
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Foldable Hand Trucks (Taiwan)
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Led lights (Taiwan)
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Karosa bus, Tatra and other brand trucks (Czech)
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Blasting technology and detonators (Czech)
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Construction materials (Turkey)
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House boats (UK)
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Conveyor and belt (PR China)
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Construction and Mining supplier (Mongolia)
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Digital photogeometry (Czech)

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Rio Tinto to kick off pre-striping at massive Koodaideri iron ore mine www.mining.com

The world’s second largest miner, Rio Tinto, (ASX, LON, NYSE:RIO) has awarded a A$95 million (about $64 million) contract to NRW Holdings to begin pre-stripping activities at the Koodaideri iron ore mine in Western Australia’s Pilbara region.

Work, to begin in November and expected to last for about 78 weeks, will be focused on developing initial mining pre-strip and infrastructure to enable the start of mining operations.

The contract includes mobilization and site establishment, clearing, drilling and blasting, as well as construction of access roads and in-pit facilities.

At its peak, NRW expects to have 150 people working on site.

In November, Rio approved a $2.6 billion investment in the Koodaideri operation, which will be the company’s first intelligent mine, incorporating the latest in high-tech advances in the industry and using an increased level of automation and robotics.

The Koodaideri project is located about 22 miles north-west of Rio Tinto’s Yandicoogina mine, and about 68 miles from the town of Newman.

The operation will have a capacity of 43 million tonnes of iron ore a year, but could be expanded to yield 70 million tonnes or more at a later date. Production is expected by the end of 2021.

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Humans or machines? Elon Musk & Jack Ma face off over future of AI www.rt.com

One of the biggest challenges for human beings in the next two decades will be the lack of more human beings, according to Alibaba Chairman Jack Ma and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The billionaire techpreneurs met on one stage at the World Artificial Intelligence (AI) Conference in Shanghai on Thursday to debate the power of AI and the future of computers.

Ma believes artificial intelligence poses no threat to humanity, claiming that compared to humans, computers are just a toy. The best resource in the world is the human brain, he says, explaining: “It’s impossible that humans could be controlled by machines. They’re machines that are invented by humans.”

Musk disagreed with Ma, noting that computers are getting smarter than humans in more and more spheres and that the trend will continue. “We will be far, far surpassed in every single way. I guarantee it,” he said to Ma. He pointed to advances in chess and the Chinese board game of Go as evidence of progress in AI, saying “Your cell phone could crush the world champion of chess, literally.”

Arguing his point, the Tesla and SpaceX founder said humans are capable of creating things that are superior to people. Humans are not the last step in evolution, Musk suggested, warning that people must be wary of thinking that they are smarter than they really are. “The most important mistake smart people make is that they think they’re smart. Computers are already smarter than people. We just keep moving the goalposts,” he said.

Ma, who seemed at times to be bored or puzzled by Musk’s comments, as he frequently pulled pained expressions and raised eyebrows, disagreed with his opponent’s statements.

“Computers may be clever, but human beings are much smarter,” Ma repeated. “We invented the computer – I've never seen a computer invent a human being.”

According to the e-commerce giant founder, AI will open a new chapter so that humans will know themselves better. “Most of the projections about AI are wrong … people who are street-smart about AI are not scared by it.”

While insisting that he is “not a tech guy,” Ma added: “I think AI can help us understand humans better. I don't think it's a threat.”

Musk countered: “I don't know man, that's like, famous last words.”

Ma said he believes that with AI’s help, humans could eventually reach a point where the average workweek is only 3 days long, and the workday averages 4 hours. That opens the opportunity for humans to enjoy life more, and live longer, he said, adding: “We need to be ready to enter the era where everyone will get to live [to] 120 years.”

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BoM: Outstanding loans of banks grew 17 percent yoy www.zgm.mn

The Bank of Mongolia (BoM) held its regular press conferences, releasing the monthly financial and economic statistics and the policy and decision of the BoM. According to the report, banks outstanding loans increased by 17 percent to MNT 18.1 trillion compared to the same period of last year.

As of July 2019, the money supply rose 17.9 percent, to MNT 20.3 trillion which is 0.3 percent or MNT 60.4 billion increase from the previous month. The main driver in the money supply rise was foreign exchange increase. In other words, the income of the exporting entities has grown. The daily turnover of banks fell by MNT 311.9 billion in the last seven months due to tax payments of large enterprises.

In terms of money supply, tugriks deposits accounted for 53.7 percent, domestic currency 15.5 percent, foreign currency 14.4 percent and foreign currency deposits 13.2 percent.

In the reporting period, banks issued loans of MNT 57.3 billion to 741 borrowers, of which 45.5 percent from the program and 54.5 percent from banks. The weighted average price of new mortgage loans decreased by 0.6 percent from the same period of last year.

23 percent of total loans are salaries loan, 16 percent for trade loans, 11 percent for real estate, and 9 percent for construction.
Growth in small and mediumsized businesses increased competition among banks. The gold purchase program has decreased by 2.2 tons compared to last year, due to the royalty fee.

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Russia Stages Large-Scale Military Exercises With Mongolia www.themoscowtimes.com

The Russian military has unveiled footage of large-scale exercises in Mongolia with a slick production value of shooting helicopters and firing rocket launchers.

The 11th annual Russian-Mongolian drills, the Selenga-2019, took place from Aug. 15-24 and involved 1,400 troops from both countries this year.

Online viewers were treated to videos of GRAD truck-mounted multiple rocket launchers shooting projectiles from various camera angles. Clouds of smoke lined the Mongolian steppe where the warheads landed.

Gunships were filmed flying over the estimated 10,000 guests and firing rockets at targets, while a mounted camera showed the action up close.

Drones filmed T-72B3 battle tanks shooting targets as they navigated the barren landscape in formation.

Selenga-2019 wrapped up with a military parade of the weapons tested during the exercises.

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