Mongolia says Russian fuel export ban not disrupting its coal mining

Mongolia's fuel supply remains sufficient for near-term consumption despite Russia -- the country's dominant fuel supplier -- imposing a ban on diesel exports from July 1 to July 31, said B. Dashpurev, State Secretary of the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources.

The statement came in response to earlier market concerns that Mongolia's coal mining operations could be disrupted by potential diesel shortages following the export ban, as the fuel is widely used in the country's mining and transport activities, especially at open-pit mines, Mysteel Global has learned. In China, worries over