what is happening here, page-8

I thought it had something to do with the long running battle between Rio & Mongolian govt on one side & Friedland
who has tried everything to stop Rio getting ahead. I haven't read any detailed analyses but it seemes to me that Rio has come out ahead.One wonders where it goes from here. IVA has had a pretty good run of late. Praps
one of the "Mongolians" on board has heard the word on the street in Ulan Bator(if I've got my geography right).
Old IVN holder.