Mining & Metals: Mongolian Mining Corporation (MMC) reported 1H2026 interim results, with revenue rising to about $586.2m (up from $346.6m) on higher washed coking coal volumes and better average selling prices; the company sold ~5.7m tonnes of washed coal and also logged first full-period gold mine contribution (Bayan Khundii) plus gold and silver sales to the Bank of Mongolia. Jobs & Living Costs: Mongolia’s minimum wage will jump 26.3% to MNT 1 million per month from Jan 1, 2027, as the Tripartite National Committee approved the new rate. Consumer Prices: The National Statistics Office said average prices of staple consumer goods in Ulaanbaatar fell 3.5% versus last month (and 1.6% week-on-week), with some meat and vegetable prices dropping while rural areas saw mixed movements. Green Finance & Conservation: Mongolia’s Nature’s Legacy Foundation and Khan Bank signed an MoU at COP17 to expand biodiversity-focused lending, develop green financing tied to pasture management, and use nature-risk tools in ESG systems. Energy & Digital Economy: Mongolia is pushing “green data centers” to attract foreign investors and use renewable power for data storage and digital exports, linking energy independence goals with AI-era demand. Diplomacy: Deputy Prime Minister N. Nomtoibayar met Japan’s ambassador to discuss disaster prevention, new fuel storage facilities, and deeper Eurasian transport/logistics cooperation. COP17 Youth & Food Systems: World Food Forum’s Mongolia youth chapter launched in the Green Zone to build youth-led input into Mongolia’s agrifood systems.