The arrest of the former Mongolian Prime Minister, who worked so diligently with Rio Tinto to secure a $U6 billion investment in growth at Oyu Tolgoi, would seem to take the often challenged relationship between the miner and its host government to a new and risky low.
Matthew Stevens writes on business, specialising in mining, energy and opinion. Matthew is a senior business writer and columnist. Email Matthew at matthew.stevens@afr.com.au