Mongolia’s mining rebalancing: Rio Tinto’s record output masks deepening tensions

Rio Tinto, the Anglo-Australian mining group, reported record output at its Oyu Tolgoi copper mine in Mongolia in 2025. The mine produced 345,000 tonnes of copper in concentrate, up 61% year on year, as production continued to increase following completion of the underground project. Yet the strong operational performance has coincided with a renewed political […]