RE: RE: JustSeems the Mongolian Government has the right to take a stake in deposits of strategic importance. I assume that if a powerplant was built then the deposit would be considered at that point to be strategically important.
mineral deposit of strategic importance5.5.The State may own up to 34% of the shares of an investment to be made by a license holder in a where proven reserves were determined through funding sources other than the State budget.
Don't know if any gov. money was used in exploration and not sure if the government getting involved would mean the ownership is 'given' to them or if they actually invest cash.
Edoway, are we barking up the right tree here, as far as you see it?
Source
https://www.export.gov/china/policyadd/1.%20Bayarsaikhan.ppt
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