Held in Ulaanbaatar, XAOC 2026 featured 17 artists from 11 countries, using contemporary art to explore nomadic culture, urbanisation, migration and globalisation.
Azzuro Resources is continuing exploration at its Red Hill and Oval projects in southwestern Mongolia and aims to publish initial JORC-compliant inferred resource estimates in the first half of 2027.
Mongolia aims to commission its domestic oil refinery in 2028. Once operational, the refinery is expected to meet an estimated 50–55% of the country’s fuel demand.
The Government of Mongolia has waived customs duties on AI-92 gasoline and diesel imported through the Zamiin-Uud, Bulgan and Shiveekhuren border ports as part of efforts to diversify fuel supply sources and transport routes.
Rio Tinto and Founders Factory have selected five startups from the United States, Australia and Chile for the fifth cohort of their mining technology program, offering investment and opportunities to test their solutions in real mining environments.
Tesla FSD pothole avoidance has been listed under 'Upcoming Improvements' since April 7, 2026 -- five months without activating fleet-wide. Elon Musk confirmed 'coming soon' on Aug. 31, 2026, but the engineering explanation points to FSD v15's 10-billion-parameter neural network as the architecture that can finally deliver consistent camera-only pothole detection.
Orange County, California, has confirmed 36 human cases of West Nile virus in 2026, a sharp increase from the same period last year. Older adults and people with certain medical conditions face the greatest risk of severe illness, while residents are being urged to take steps to avoid mosquito bites.
A new World Bank report identifies cashmere processing, solar and wind power, and exploration for critical minerals as priority sectors for diversifying Mongolia’s economy.
Mongolia and Japan are expected to advance discussions on a ¥150 billion concessional loan for the expansion of Chinggis Khaan International Airport during Prime Minister N. Uchral’s visit to Japan.