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From Esports to Mining for Gold

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At just 20 years old, Erkhesbileg Enkhbat is breaking industry norms in one of the world’s most resource-rich but environmentally burdened sectors: mining.

Born on July 4, 2004, in Mongolia, Erkhesbileg Enkhbat began his entrepreneurial journey far from the mining fields. In high school, he launched small clothing lines and an esports organisation, The Flying Crane, building an online community that taught him the foundations of branding, leadership, and persistence. “It wasn’t a big success in terms of money,” he reflects, “but it gave me the confidence that I could build something from scratch.”

That confidence would soon lead him to an unexpected but urgent mission: making mining sustainable.

A Youthful Vision in a Traditional Industry

Mongolia, a nation of sweeping steppes and vast mineral reserves, is at the centre of a geopolitical shift toward resource independence and green technology. With the world racing to secure critical minerals like vanadium and gold, both essential for energy storage and electronics, Erkhesbileg saw a dual opportunity: tap into Mongolia’s wealth while rewriting the environmental playbook.

He founded a gold-vanadium mining venture currently in its investment stage, located in a mineral-rich region that could prove to be one of the largest undeveloped deposits in Asia. But scale was never the only goal.

“Mining is usually associated with pollution and destruction,” he says. “My vision was to prove it doesn’t have to be.”

For the past two years, he has been advocating for sustainable mining solutions, pushing the industry toward hydrogen-powered smelting, cleaner methods for producing pig iron, and integration with battery production for electric vehicles and renewable energy systems.

“The mining industry often talks about ESG compliance as a checkbox. For me, it’s the foundation,” he adds.

Investing in More Than Metals

His company is not just looking to extract minerals, it aims to create a full ecosystem around clean industrial processing. That includes plans for hydrogen plants, local battery material processing, and renewable energy device manufacturing. The objective: reduce environmental impact while capturing more value domestically.

This approach aligns with the growing global demand. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), demand for minerals like vanadium is set to quadruple by 2040 due to their role in energy storage. Investors are increasingly looking not just at what a company mines, but how it mines it.

“Erkhesbileg represents the kind of forward-thinking leadership this sector desperately needs,” says a mining analyst familiar with emerging markets. “He’s not just pitching a mine, he’s pitching an industrial revolution.”

The Edge of Experience and Youth

Despite his age, or perhaps because of it, Erkhesbileg Enkhbat brings a fresh perspective to a sector long dominated by legacy firms and outdated practices. His unique blend of grassroots business experience, digital-native thinking, and a strong moral compass has gained attention from a growing network of supporters and potential investors.

“I’m not interested in doing things the way they’ve always been done,” he says. “We have the tools and the science to make mining clean. The only thing missing is the will, and I’ve got plenty of that.”

His background in esports may seem worlds apart from industrial development, but Erkhesbileg sees a common thread.

“Gaming taught me strategy, quick thinking, and community-building. You need all three when you’re trying to shift an entire industry.”

While he’s still involved with his early ventures like The Flying Crane, his focus today is squarely on reshaping mining to match the needs of the 21st century.

Mongolia’s Moment

Mongolia’s geographic position between China and Russia, coupled with its mineral potential, makes it a key player in the global transition to cleaner technologies. Erkhesbileg is betting that investors looking for future-facing, ESG-compliant projects will see Mongolia as more than a frontier; it’s a foundation.

And he’s not alone. A new wave of young Mongolian entrepreneurs is rising, fuelled by education, connectivity, and a desire to take ownership of their country’s development in a sustainable way.

“Mining isn’t going anywhere,” Erkhesbileg notes. “But it’s up to us whether it becomes a curse or a catalyst.”

Looking Ahead

At an age when most are navigating university life or early careers, Erkhesbileg Enkhbat is building something bigger: a blueprint for clean mining in the modern world. With visionary plans rooted in data, innovation, and purpose, he’s proving that mining’s future may not belong to the biggest firms, but to the boldest minds.

And as the world hunts for cleaner ways to fuel its next chapter, one can’t help but ask: Is the next great mining revolution coming not from experience, but from youth?

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Campbell Falls to No. 3 Texas A&M in 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship Opening Round

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COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Despite a valiant defensive effort, the Campbell volleyball team saw its season come to an end after falling to No. 3 Texas A&M at the 2025 NCAA Volleyball Championship in straight sets (20-25, 10-25, 13-25) inside Reed Arena on Friday evening.
 
The Camels finished the season with a 23-7 record. Hannah Pattie and Bella Illig battled on the back line, each reaching double figures in digs with 11 and 10 apiece, respectively. Abbie Tuyo notched a team-best nine kills on Friday.

The CAA Champions kept pace with the Aggies (24-4) in the opening set, going point-for-point before taking an early 7-6 lead on a tandem block from Tuyo and Aley Clent. Texas A&M surged shortly after with a 9-2 run halted by a slam by Campbell’s Gwen Wolkow. The Camels did not go away quietly with an 8-1 stretch of their own, starting with a kill from Maja Daca and finishing with a Clent and Tuyo stuff on A&M’s Kyndal Stowers at the net to pull within three, 23-20. The Aggies went on to capture the first set two points later, 25-20.

Campbell’s Daca helped her team to a 3-3 tie to start the second frame after earning a kill and painting the end line for a service ace. The Aggies pulled away after seeing Logan Lednicky register four kills and a solo block on the team’s 10-1 run to close out the set, 25-10 win.

The Camels’ Illig fought off heavy swings from the Aggies’ attackers all evening, but her impressive defensive abilities were on full display to start the third set. The graduate libero saved a floater from hitting the floor and dug out two more attacks before setting up Tuyo for the kill, tying the score at two early in the third set. Texas A&M proved to be too much and secured a 25-13 win in set three.

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No. 3 Volleyball sweeps Florida A&M, 3-0, to advance in NCAA Tournament

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AUSTIN, Texas. — The No. 3 Texas Volleyball team improved to 42-0 in the NCAA First Round after sweeping Florida A&M (25-11, 25-8, 25-14). The Longhorns improved to 24-3 on the season behind Emma Halter’s historic night on defense. 

Halter moved up to No. 8 on the all-time Texas digs list with 25 tonight, making it a 1,282 total. Halter also broke the Texas record in three-set matches with 25 digs. She’s now the fourth Longhorn to record 25, joining Dariam Acevedo (2006), Adrian Greenmail (2001) and Carrie Busch (1995). 

Ayden Ames matched her career high with eight blocks, leading the Longhorns to tally nine total. Ramsey Gary also recorded a season high three aces for a match high. The Longhorns recorded 42 kills to the Rattlers 15, holding them to a -.027 – the lowest opponent hitting percentage of the season. 

Set One: Texas dominated the opening set 25-11, limiting the Rattlers to a .000 attacking percentage while hitting .414 themselves. Torrey Stafford led the charge with five kills and a .455 hitting percentage. Swindle recorded nine assists and Halter registered 10 digs. The Texas defense totaled four and a half blocks in the first set. 

Set Two: The Longhorns held the Rattlers to only eight points, tying their opponent season low in the second set. Stafford added six more kills out of her 13 total, while Texas put up four team blocks behind Ames’ four. 

Set Three: The Longhorns saw Cari Spears add four kills and Whitney Lauenstein add one of her five kills in the third. Lauenstein also totaled four blocks on the night and hit for .571. 

Up next Texas will face off against No. 25 Penn State in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+. 



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Volleyball sees season end in NCAA DII Second Round

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WINGATE, N.C. – Another successful Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball season has come to an end. The Bears fell 3-1 to #3 seeded Anderson in the NCAA DII Tournament second round on Friday, closing their season at 23-8.  

Emmaleigh Allen led the team with 13 kills while Emmie Modlin and Alicia Barbarito combined for 38 assists.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP

Final: Anderson 3, Lenoir-Rhyne 1 (29-27, 20-25, 25-9, 25-18)

Records: Anderson (23-7, 16-4 SAC), Lenoir-Rhyne (23-8, 14-4 SAC)

Location: Wingate, NC | Cuddy Arena

STORY OF THE MATCH: 

  • Down early on, the Bears went on a late 4-0 run to tie the score at 22 in the first set.

  • Lenoir-Rhyne had set point at 26-25, but a 4-1 run from Anderson gave the Trojans the 29-27 set victory.

  • Hadley Prince produced back-to-back service aces to help Lenoir-Rhyne win the second set 25-20.

  • Anderson dominated the third set 25-9, finishing with a .317 hitting % and just four attack errors.

  • Lenoir-Rhyne responded early in the fourth set, jumping ahead 6-3.

  • The Trojans did not look back after tying the match at 7, keeping the Bears an arms length away the rest of the set. 

STATS OF THE GAME:

  • Anderson finished with an advantage in kills (59-to-46), hitting % (.276-to-.127), and assists (57-to-43).

  • There were a combined 38 block assists and solo blocks between the two teams.

  • Kayli Cleaver and Averie Dale combined for 11 total blocks

  • Hadley Prince led the team with 19 digs while Addison Vary collected two service aces.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • This was the fourth meeting this season between the Bears and Trojans, with each team winning twice.

  • Emmaleigh Allen generated her sixth double-double this season after finishing with 13 kills and 16 digs.

  • Kayli Cleaver finished the season as the team leader in kills (363) and kills per set (3.36) for the second straight season.

  • The 2025 Lenoir-Rhyne Volleyball Team finished with the second highest hitting % in school history at .235, just .05 away from the record held by the the 1998 squad.

  • Averie Dale finished with a .399 hitting %, which ties the program’s individual season record held by Michelle Baity in 1999.

  • The Bears produced their third straight season with 20 or more wins and set a new program record winning 13 matches at home. 

  • Nicole Barringer now holds an 87-35 record in four years as the Bears’ head coach. 

  • Barringer is the first coach in program history to lead the team to three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances. 





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Volleyball’s Season Ends In Round Of 32 to No. 3 Wisconsin

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MADISON, WISC – Carolina volleyball falls to No. 3 Wisconsin Badgers (25-14, 25-21, 25-27) in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. 

The Tar Heels improved after each set, raising their hitting percentage from .146 to .317. Laynie Smith led the way offensively as she hit .400 with seven kills on only 15 attacks.

Carolina dropped the first set 25-14, but Bridget Malone was the bright spot as she came off the bench and hit above .444 with four kills.

The Tar Heels had a much better second set, putting together an impressive 7-2 run in the middle of the match that brought the score to 17-18. The Tar Heels continued to fight back against the top-ranked Badgers.

The Tar Heels battled back in the third set as the final set was tied 19 times and there were ten lead changes. 

Maddy May wrapped up her legendary Tar Heel career tonight. May played  in every single set (445) of every single match (118) over her four-year career. May currently sits third all-time in program history with 1622 digs. The senior closed out her time in Chapel Hill on a high note, as she was named Second Team All-ACC for the first time in her career.

 



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